A Year in the Garden

Erythronium Revolutum Johnsonii

Winter into Spring

The season starts in February with the snowdrops – we have a collection of over 60 different cultivars, plus crocuses and the lovely cyclamineus daffodils.

Daffodils fill the long grass in March and April, followed by many unusual woodland plants from around the world, including erythroniums, ariasaemas, epimideums, anemones and other spring bulbs.

Spring

The  trees, including a Chinese Tulip Tree (Liriodendron chinense), Chilean Fire Bush (Embothrium coccineum lanceolatum) and numerous Magnolias (including Magnolia sieboldii and Magnolia sprengeri), give structure to the garden and look lovely as they come into leaf and flower in early spring.

Magnolia Leonard Messel
Meconopsis Louise

Spring into Summer

In May and June the irises and beautiful blue Meconopsis (Meconopsis Lingholm), from the Himalayas, are at their best.

Autumn

The season of interest extends through to October and the wonderful autumn colour from the many maples. Acer palmatum Sangokaku, Acer palmatum  dissectum Ornatum, Acer palmatum Osakasuki all produce a wonderful display.

Acer Palmatum Dissectum Ornatum

In the Media

What Makes a Dartmoor Garden?

Nick Haworth – Dartmoor Magazine

I enjoy a winter garden visit and think of it as a great opportunity to understand the bones of a place

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A Different Corner …

Gill Heavens – Devon Life

In these sometimes challenging conditions he manages to grow plants from every continent except Antarctica

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Maple Magic

Devon Life

Cooling weather and shortening days means autumn colour, and at Andrew’s Corner, on the edge of Dartmoor, you can enjoy it to the full

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A Garden for all Seasons