MEET THE TREES 2023 Morning 10.00 am – 12.00pm or Afternoon 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Sheila Meades Virginia Cottage Broadway Morning
Opening Rear garden is a mix of herbaceous borders, mature shrubs, vegetable plot and wildlife pond. There are two trees of particular interest, a liquidambar and an acer.
Chris and Rebecca Lockyear Bickwell House, Stadway Meadow Morning and Afternoon Opening Wonderful sea view setting, Oak, Loquat and Liriodendron. Plus the opportunity to enjoy an exhibition of tree paintings inspired by the arboretum in their ‘Shell House’ by the oak tree. 10% of paintings sold will be donated to the arboretum.
Amanda and Michael Wilcock Convent Fields Afternoon Opening
A lovely garden which was only started in 2017. Previously grass and overgrown shrubs, this garden was designed for pollinators and all kinds of wildlife. Many types of maturing Birch and a Birch Walk, Acers, Magnolias and Prunus Accolade with dense and varied planting to complement the trees
Jon and Penny Ball 92 Peaslands Road Opening Afternoon
A mixed native hedge, Acers, Sorbus, wildflower planting in a very natural setting. A garden very much in harmony with nature
Diana East Salcombe Hill Road Opening Afternoon
Garden of a total tree enthusiast! From the espalier apples in the front garden, to the pears, crab apples, and greenhouse vine, this is a fruit filled garden. Of particular interest are: Silver Birch, Oak, Magnolias, Crab Apples, red and yellow, Hornbeam and a new greenhouse built around existing vine. Also a remarkable borrowed landscape of Redwood and Monterrey Pine
Denise Rendell and Barbara Theisen 21 Coulsdon Road Opening Afternoon
Birches, Sorbus, Parotia, Prunus (including a lovely serrula), Sambucus nigra, apple and plum trees. A beautiful crafted garden packed with trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers.” The owners provide you with the story of how the garden was developed
John and Jean Twibell Farthing Wood, Broadway
Many very large specimen trees, Persian Ironwood, Robinia, oaks, beeches, limes, possibly the largest field maple in Devon, pond, orchids and small wildflower meadow in a natural setting. National Collection of Artemisia
Robert and Lucy Chatwin Woodhay Cottage, Salcombe Hill Road Morning Opening
Stylish modernised house with two distinct garden styles – South terrace with fountain, floral beds, Crab Apple, Olive, Birch and Magnolia and a second area, a Brazilian style garden with boardwalk and rich foliage planting plus Strawberry trees, Loquat, Mimosa and dark leaf Plum. A glorious cedar hot tub is set in the greenery!
Richard and Jayne Eley Barrington Villa, Salcombe Road Morning and Afternoon Opening
Beautiful and fascinating grade II listed historic house with ‘garden rooms’ packed with unusual and mature trees including Monkey Puzzle tree with a story, Acers, a rare Magnolia, Oak, Birches and Acers. Teas, coffee and toilet facilities for a delightful morning or afternoon interlude!