September 14, 15 & 21; October 20
Open gardens
Stone Lane Gardens, Chagford, TQ13 8JU, is a beautiful and unusual five-acre arboretum and water garden, with interesting under-planting and a National Collection of Birch and Alder. Autumn is a lovely time to visit with the turning leaves and the birch have lovely colourful peeling bark, from dark brown, reds, orange, pink and white to add to the display. You can also see The Mythic Garden sculpture exhibition sited among the trees. Open on Saturday September 14th and 21st from 10am - 6pm, light refreshments are available. Adult £6, child £2.50.
Higher Cherubeer, Dolton, EX19 8PP, is a mature one and three quarter acre garden with gravelled courtyard, raised beds and alpine house, lawns, large herbaceous border, shady woodland beds and a potager style kitchen garden with large greenhouse and orchard. By early autumn the Cyclamen National Collection, ferns and autumn flowering bulbs, including snowdrops come into their own, giving a lovely display. Home-made teas and plant sales available. Open on Sunday, September 15th from 11am to 4pm, home-made teas available. Adult £4, children free.
Andrew's Corner, Belstone, Devon, EX20 1RD, now in its 48th year of opening for the National Garden Scheme, contains a very wide range of unusual trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants for year-round effect, including maples which provide spectacular autumn colour. Quiz sheet, fairy doors and children's playhouse make this a garden for all ages. Open on Sunday, October 20th from 2pm to 5pm, home-made teas available. Adult: £5, children free.
Devon National Open Garden Scheme raised over £178,000 in 2018 for Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and many other nursing and caring charities supported by the NGS. For more information pick up a booklet at your local garden centre or visit www.ngs.org.uk
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