THE GARDENS OPEN ON THE 10TH FEBRUARY – 8TH JUNE 2025
Laurel hedge trimming & tree ferns

Laurel hedge trimming & tree ferns

We use laurel as large hedging windbreaks around the castle and they need considerable pruning every 5 to 7 years.  Also we have come across a very old tree fern and Charles tells us the history behind how they came to be found in many Cornish gardens. Laurel hedge...
Pruning Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’

Pruning Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’

Charles in the garden at Caerhays showing a very ‘thuggish’ established Rhododendron ‘Cornish Red’ which has been pushing out the nearby shrubs and trees and needs a good prune. Note : Pruning Rhododendrons is generally NOT recommended. Pruning...