The Gardens are open to the public from the 12th February – 16th June 2024.
Clearing for new planting

Clearing for new planting

Charles showing us a new recently cleared planting area for this spring after the removal of old camellias. Clearing in SpringWatch this video on...
Disease free trees for future planting

Disease free trees for future planting

Tony Kirkham, the former Head of Arboretum, Gardens & Horticulture Services at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, delivered an interesting webinar to the International Dendrology Society in March 2022 listing out his thoughts on the parkland, landscape or forestry...
Melliodendron xylocarpum in flower

Melliodendron xylocarpum in flower

Charles in the gardens at Caerhays showing us this 6-8 year old Melliodendron xylocarpum in flower for the first time, it seems they prefer a shaded, sheltered spot. Melliodendron xylocarpum in flowerWatch this video on...
The Burncoose Road to Chelsea

The Burncoose Road to Chelsea

Though we are veteran exhibitors in the Grand Pavilion, the design and build of a Chelsea exhibit is always a huge and challenging undertaking, but it is also extremely rewarding and we have a lot of fun along the way. Burncoose Nurseries has been displaying plants at...
Caerhays at its best

Caerhays at its best

Short flyover drone video of Caerhays in all its glory at this time of the year. Caerhays at its best in SpringWatch this video on...
Magnolias on the drive in March

Magnolias on the drive in March

Charles at the Vean and the on the main drive in early March looking at the massive Magnolias currently in flower. 0:00 – View from the Vean across the valley 0:34 – Magnolia ‘Vulcan’ 0:51 – Magnolia mollicomata & M. ‘Chyverton...
The start of the Magnolia season in Burncoose Gardens

The start of the Magnolia season in Burncoose Gardens

Often forgotten the 30 acre gardens at Burncoose are open all year round whilst the nursery is open, entry is free and dogs are welcome on leads. Charles in the garden this weekend looking at the Magnolias in flower and giving a taster of things to come in the next...
Woodland Planting at Belvoir Castle

Woodland Planting at Belvoir Castle

Charles Williams and The Dutchess of Rutland in the recently planted woodland gardens at Belvoir Castle, discussing plans for the garden. Plants supplied by Burncoose Nurseries and garden planting by Burncoose Landscaping division. Belvoir Castle Woodland GardenWatch...