THE CASTLE & GARDENS ARE NOW CLOSED AND WILL RE OPEN ON THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2025
Lots of Magnolias starting to flower….

Lots of Magnolias starting to flower….

Charles in the garden over the weekend, looking at how quickly the Magnolia campbellii is now coming into full bloom and showing us its amazing coverage of flowers from now through March. He says…. ‘Spring has nearly sprung and will do before the end of...
Gardens Opening 13th February 2023

Gardens Opening 13th February 2023

Charles with a tempting Camellia video to show what is coming up in the garden for first few weeks that the garden will be open. This year the Camellia flowers are particularly good because of the lack of hard frosts. We look forward to seeing you soon from Monday...
First Magnolia Flower of 2022

First Magnolia Flower of 2022

So this year it’s Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ which is the first Magnolia to show proper colour and flower in the garden. Gardens are open again to the public on Monday 14th February and every day until Sunday 12th June, 10am – 5pm...
Spring has sprung in Cornwall – it’s official

Spring has sprung in Cornwall – it’s official

Charles Williams was interviewed on Thursday 14th February 2019 by ITV to comment on the official arrival of spring in Cornwall. This is traditionally marked by each of the Great Gardens of Cornwall having 50 or more blooms out on a Magnolia campbellii. It is...