Open Gardens 2018 Brochure

Open Gardens 2018

Come and visit our beautiful gardens this summer

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Open all year Broadleigh Gardens Open by appointment Postbox Cottage Open by appointment Willett Farm Open by appointment Lift the Latch Sat 28 & Sun 29 April Little Orchard Sun 6 May Aller Farm House Sun 13 May Elmcroft Sun 27 May Combe Cottage Sun 27 May Lady Furlong Sun 27 May Sparrows Sat 2 & Sun 3 June Court House Sat 2 & Sun 3 June Stavordale House Fri 8 June Elmcroft - Photographers Open Day Sat 9 June Chelston Park Sat 9 June Westleigh Farm Sat 9 & Sun 10 June Stogumber Village Thu 5 July The Stables Sun 8 July Elmcroft Sat 14 July 28a East Street Sat 14 July Summerods Sat 14 July Fox Hill Sat 14 July Frankham Farm Sat 14 July Harvard Farm Sun 15 July Lynch Country House Sun 22 July Hurds Hill (See our website for details) Fri 27 July St. Margaret's Hospice, Yeovil Fri 10 August Milford Dip Allotments Sun 12 August Elmcroft Sat 22 September Midney Farm

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Welcome to St. Margaret’s first collection of e to com Wel Open Gardens

St. Margaret’s collection of 2018 Open Gardens

Here at St. Margaret’s Hospice we know how important our gardens are to the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families, providing places of relaxation as well as reflection.

For years our loyal supporters have been opening their gardens to raise funds for us. This year we have more than 30 amazing gardens to visit, including a village walkabout, allotment, arboretum, woodland walk and many stunning gardens with beautiful views. There is something to interest everyone, including a specialist artist and photographers' day in Glastonbury. In addition, many gardens will be offering delicious cakes, scones and teas, or added extras such as children’s trails and book sales. Please remember to check our website which will have up-to-date listings of any extra gardens added after this publication.

St. Margaret’s Hospice has been at the heart of Somerset’s community for 38 years, delivering high quality, responsive and compassionate care to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness. 100% of the care and support we provide is free of charge to patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness, no matter how long they need our care.

To continue to deliver this exceptional level of care we have to raise more than £9.5m after NHS funding. Every year we are humbled by the response we receive from people in Somerset, from opening gardens to jumping out of planes!

We hope you enjoy the summer of 2018, getting out and about and enjoying these wonderful gardens.

Thank you to all our garden owners and volunteers. We are so grateful to you for dedicating your time, and of course your gardens, for St. Margaret’s. Together we can make each day count for patients and their families facing a life-limiting illness across Somerset.

Thank you, Marisa Lovell-Fox Head of Fundraising www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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For your information and enjoyment In order to ensure your safety at all of the gardens featured in this booklet please take care at all times, but especially when near any water features, steps and slopes. Please supervise children at all times and take responsibility for your own safety. It is for you to determine whether any garden is suitable for children. All dogs are to be kept on leads at all times in permitted gardens.

Please keep to the marked paths to avoid damage to plants. Parking is at your own risk.

While we have done our best to ensure that all the details in this programme are correct and true at the time of going to print, we do not take any responsibility for changes which occur due to circumstances beyond our control.

We recommend you visit our website to check before travelling for updates on the garden and others that may be nearby.

www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk and search 'open gardens'

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Refreshments available to purchase Children under 16 go free to all our gardens.

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Address: 11 The Roman Way, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8AB Open: Sunday 13 May 2018 general public 2pm - 6pm Sunday 8 July 2018 general public 2pm - 6pm Sunday 12 August 2018 general public 2pm - 6pm Admission: ÂŁ3 per person

1a. Elmcroft With stunning views of the Tor and the Levels, this tranquil yet diverse garden has been restored and redesigned by art historian and retired history teacher Joanna to reflect the ancient landscape and rich heritage of Glastonbury.

Winner of the Special Award and First Prize in Glastonbury in Bloom 2017.

Joanna Cobb | Tel: 01458 832178

Address: 11 The Roman Way, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8AB Open: Friday 8 June Artists and Photographers booking 12pm - 5pm Admission: ÂŁ3 per person

1b. Elmcroft To complement her other openings Joanna, an art historian herself, is reserving this afternoon for artists and photographers. You are welcome to use her garden as a creative space in which to draw, paint or photograph architectural features, flowers, plants and trees, or its setting within the legendary Glastonbury landscape.

Joanna Cobb | Tel: 01458 832178

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Address: 8 Church Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset TA9 3PG Open: Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 April Time: 11am - 4pm Admission: ÂŁ3 per person

2. Little Orchard This one-and-a-half-acre garden has been developed by Richard and Marion over the last 25 years from a few horse paddocks. The stunning garden on the edge of the Somerset Levels now includes a fine collection of trees, both specimen and orchard varieties to inspire visiting gardeners. Although many of these species are at their best in the autumn, there should be a large number in blossom in the spring. The rest of the garden has planted borders which include bulbs, hellebores, camellias, azaleas and japonica.

Richard & Marion Newman | Tel: 01278 780327 | Email: ram.newman@btinternet.com

Address: Closworth Road, Halstock, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9SZ Open: Saturday 14 July Time: 11am - 5pm Admission: ÂŁ3 individual or ÂŁ7.50 for all three gardens

3. Harvard Farm Created by the owners since 1992 from farmyards, the garden is situated on a windy hillside, necessitating shelter belts to be established before the garden could be started. Now mature, it is a relaxed family garden, with formal areas and interesting features including Japanese topiary and the Millennium Mount.

Dilly Hobson

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Address: Closworth Road, Halstock, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9SZ Open: Saturday 14 July Time: 11am - 5pm Admission: £3 individual or £7.50 for all three gardens

4. Fox Hill This beautiful half-acre garden has been developed over the last 16 years from a blank canvas. It now has gorgeous mixed herbaceous plants and shrub borders, ponds, a small orchard and a productive vegetable plot, all set off with a beautiful view over the stunning Dorset countryside.

Helen & Ian McNab | Tel: 01935 72353 | Email: hdmcnb@btinternet.com

Joint opening with Frankham Farm and Harvard Farm Address: Ryme Intrinseca, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 6JT Open: Saturday 14 July Time: 2pm - 5pm Admission: £3 individual or £7.50 for all three gardens

5. Frankham Farm Frankham Farm garden was started in the 1960s by Jo Earle. Previously farmland, it is now filled with interesting nature, trees and shrubs, mostly labelled. A large lawn surrounded by herbaceous borders leads to the vegetable garden and woodland walk beyond, with views of the Dorset countryside. Frankham Farm is still actively farmed and is accredited by Red Tractor.

Neil & Susan Ross | Tel: 01935 872304 | Email: neilandsusanross@gmail.com

Joint opening with Fox Hill and Harvard Farm www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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Address: Milford Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 4QE Open: Friday 10 August Time: 12pm - 4pm Admission: £2.50

6. Milford Dip Allotments Fancy growing your own healthy fruit and vegetables? Or cultivating magnificent flowers? An allotment could be just what you need. Why not visit this open, working allotment to view perfect examples of chrysanthemums and dahlias, fine rows of cabbages and cauliflowers and exemplary towers of runner beans?

Amanda Card (Town Clerk) | Tel: 01935 382424 | Email: town.clerk@yeovil.gov.uk

Address: Little Tarrat Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2HU Open: Friday 27 July Time: 12pm - 5pm Admission: £3, children’s trail 50p

7. St. Margaret’s Hospice, Yeovil Come a visit our relaxing and spacious garden maintained by Head Gardener Graham Chatto, aided by a team of volunteers. All rooms look out onto the gardens so that everyone can enjoy the views and visiting wildlife. The garden has mature planting with many areas to explore - you may even find Patrick the hospice cat sunbathing!

Susan Bickle | Tel: 01935 709182 | Email: susan.bickle@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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Address: Court Lane, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 9UA Open: Saturday 2 June & Sunday 3 June Time: 11am - 4pm Admission: ÂŁ2

8. Court House Court House is a stunning 17th century house with converted barn and adjacent cottage that are used for community get togethers. The beautiful gardens lead on to a peaceful wild meadow for guests to explore, dedicated to Geoff, the owner's late partner. A giant book sale, raffle and tombola will be taking place over the weekend.

Paul Palfrey | Email: geraniumtrust@gmail.com

Address: Nether Compton, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4QA Open: Saturday 2 June & Sunday 3 June Time: 2pm - 6pm Admission: ÂŁ5 (includes a cup of tea and homemade cake)

9. Stavordale House Stavordale House has a beautiful traditional front garden planted with roses and lavender. The rear of the house is surrounded by a traditional Somerset hamstone wall with a good selection of plants, climbing roses and clematis, and paved seating area in which to enjoy refreshments. To the side of the house, follow the gravelled path past the pond with water lilies to the two-acre arboretum planted with specimen trees 20 years ago, including a boundary oak, some 350 years old, overlooking spectacular views to the hills beyond.

Tim Chappell | Tel: 01935 812922 | Email: tim.chappell1@btinternet.com

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Address: Somerton, Somerset TA11 7PD Open: Sunday 15 July Time: 2am - 5pm Admission: ÂŁ3

10. Lynch Country House The house stands at the top of the ridge leading down to the Cary river valley.

The garden boasts topiary, a rill, specimen trees and flowers and a lake with a variety of ornamental fish and resident black swans. Adventurous guests can explore the surrounding woods, home to much wildlife. Also taking place will be a high quality raffle on the day.

Roy Copeland

Address: Midney Farm, Nr Somerton, Somerset TA11 7HT Open: Saturday 22 September Time: 11am - 4pm Admission: ÂŁ2.50

11. Midney Farm A stunning Grade II Listed 16th century farmhouse, complete with beautiful tithe barn with traditional oak beams, surrounded by gardens and fabulous walks.

Come and stretch your legs and spot the wildlife while exploring the sixty-acres of woodland and enjoy the tranquillity of the two-acre lake. And why not bring a picnic along.

Brian Perry | Tel: 07702 119606 | Email: brianvalerieperry@btinternet.com

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Gardens are signing up all the time, so please visit our website to see if any have been added in your local area.

1a Elmcroft 1b Elmcroft 2 Little Orchard 3 Harvard Farm 4 Fox Hill 5 Frankham Farm 6 Milford Dip Allotments 7 St. Margaret's Hospice, Yeovil 8 Court House 9 Stavordale House 10 Lynch Country House 11 Midney House 12 28a East Street

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Timberscombe

Dunster

Kilve

Watchet

Simonsbath Withypool

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Brompton Regis Dulverton

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Wiveliscombe Wellington

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Our gardens are identified by yellow road signs and posters. Due to the rural location of some of our gardens, please follow these signs rather than solely relying on postcodes.

Please note: This map is approximate, please refer to garden details for correct addresses.

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Wookey Hole

Highbridge

Wells

Frome Shepton Mallet

Puriton

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Axbridge Cheddar

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Glastonbury

Ditcheat

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Wincanton

Langport North Curry

Horton

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Curry Rivel

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Abbas Combe

Martock South Petherton

Ilminster Crewkerne

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Queen Camel

Yeovil

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Sherborne

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Address: Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AJ Open: Saturday 14 July Time: 10am - 4pm Admission: £3 to both Ilminster gardens

12. 28a East Street Limited

A secret walled garden in the heart of Ilminster. Not even the local people knew it was there! It is a cottage garden with a huge old Magnolia tree. There is a good variety of cottage plants, including a small courtyard with tropical plants and a hidden fruit/vegetable patch.

Lillian Kirby | Tel: 01460 259842

Address: 7 Station Road, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9BD Open: Saturday 14 July Time: 2pm - 6pm Admission: £3 to both Ilminster gardens

13. Summerods Limited

A town garden at the rear of a Georgian House, transformed in five years from a builder’s yard into a structured garden in the French style designed to be seen from the house. New this year is a David Austin Rose Walk. Relax with a cream tea or cakes and enjoy the tranquil garden.

Wendy Hawkins | Tel: 01460 55369 | Email: wendyhawkins2720@gmail.com

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Address: Barr, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1AE

Open: Throughout the year Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm Admission: ÂŁ2.50 charity donation

14. Broadleigh Gardens Limited

The garden is designed for year-round colour, starting with thousands of snowdrops in January/February, massed spring bulbs under flowering trees and shrubs (March/April) to iris in April/May, then Agapanthus and other South African bulbs in July/August and asters and colchicums in September/October.

Lady Christine Skelmersdale | Tel: 01823 286231 | Email: info@broadleighbulbs.co.uk | Website: www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk

Open throughout the year Address: Chardleigh Green, Chard, Somerset TA20 3AJ Open: Thursday 5 July Time: 1.30pm - 5pm Admission: ÂŁ3

15. The Stables Chardleigh Green is a small English garden of about a third-of-an-acre, with lovely views looking towards the Windwhistle hills, and a small vegetable area with a centrepiece water fountain. Small topiary bushes are scattered around with a large patio overlooking the garden.

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Address: Forton, Nr Chard, Somerset TA20 2NF Open: By appointment from May 14 - June 30, and October 1 - 31, from groups of 4+ to 50 Admission: £5 (includes tea and cake)

16. Lift the Latch A beautiful garden with all-year interest, with a variety of evergreen and deciduous trees, large wildlife pond and stream, and ornamental Koi Pond.

Lovingly created from scratch, the garden has featured on BBC2’s Open Gardens and in Somerset Life, English Country Garden, Amateur Gardening and Gardening Answers magazines. Pauline and David will be giving an illustrated talk in aid of the hospice (see details on opposite page) about developing the garden.

Pauline & David Wright | Tel: 01460 64752 | Email: Davepw2017@gmail.com

Open by appointment Address: Chelston Park Nursing & Residential Home, West Buckland Road, Wellington, Somerset TA21 9PH Open: Saturday 9 June Time: 2pm - 4pm Admission: £3

17. Chelston Park Limited

A delightful south-facing garden surrounding the historic home of the Fox family, with a small pond, and interesting shrubs, flowers and trees. Children can follow the animal trail and see if they can find the giraffe hiding on the lawn, then relax on the sunny terrace with a delicious cream tea.

Emma Griffiths

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Address: Williton, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4LY Open: Sunday 6 May Time: 2pm - 5.30pm Admission: ÂŁ4

18. Aller Farm House Limited

This sunny, south-facing garden is surrounded by stone walls and sub-divided into five separate areas. The cliff garden is a three-sided quarry with old magnolias, figs and Judas trees, plus some newer acacias. There are many unusual or tender plants to spot, including different varieties of echiums. Plants for sale courtesy of Wibble Farm.

Mr & Mrs R Chandler | Tel: 01984 633702 | Email: rdc.smgc@gmail.com

Address: West Bagborough, Taunton, Somerset TA4 3EF Open: By appointment - April - October, groups up to 25 welcome - call to arrange Time: 1pm - 5pm Admission: ÂŁ3.50

19. Postbox Cottage Limited

A one-and-a-half-acre garden on the Quantocks with views, planted for all year round interest. Walled top garden with unusual perennials, roses and climbers.

Plenty of late season interest including asters and grasses. Orchard area with spring bulbs, wildlife pond and collection of flowering shrubs. Seating areas to enjoy the views.

Martin Jones | Tel: 01823 430579 | Email: martinvjones@aol.com

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Address: 6 Dashwoods Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4EQ Open: Sunday 27 May Time: 1pm - 5pm Admission: £5 joint with Lady Furlong and Sparrows

20. Combe Cottage Limited

Combe Cottage is the quintessential cottage garden, in the heart of the Quantocks, with colourful borders containing a variety of cottage garden plants including wisteria and foxgloves. Please note there is a small unfenced pond.

This garden is open in conjunction with Lady Furlong and Sparrows in Over Stowey, where refreshments are being provided.

Deidre Gascoigne | Tel: 01984 656340 | Email: dchgascoigne@gmail.com

Joint opening with Lady Furlong and Sparrows Address: 6 Trendle Lane, Bicknoller, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4EG Open: Sunday 27 May Time: 1pm - 5pm Admission: £5 joint with Combe Cottage and Sparrows

21. Lady Furlong Limited

Set in the heart of the Quantock Hills AONB with magnificent views, Lady Furlong is a pollinator friendly garden in constant development, with an active bumblebee hive, wildflower meadow, borders, orchard, and artist’s studio. 10% of sales made from the studio at the open garden will be donated to the hospice. This garden is open in conjunction with Combe Cottage and Sparrows in Over Stowey, where refreshments are being provided.

Julian Anderson | Tel: 01984 656844 | Email: andak@btinternet.com

Joint opening with Combe Cottage and Sparrows

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Address: Over Stowey, Somerset TA5 1HA Open: Sunday 27 May Time: 2pm - 5.30pm Admission: By donation

22. Sparrows Limited

A cottage garden on the foothills of the Quantocks, dominated by three very old copper beeches. The garden is a shaded small pretty garden with plenty of places to sit in peace with your homemade cake and tea. A plant stall will be available with many unusual plants for sale.

Annie Shoesmith | Email: annie@annieshoo.com

Joint opening with Lady Furlong and Combe Cottage Open: Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 June Time: 10.30am - 5.30pm Joint opening with around 15 gardens Admission: £6 for both days Parking Information: Dedicated car parking off Station Road close to Stogumber Village Hall TA4 3TG

23. Stogumber Village Limited

Stogumber Open Gardens is the highlight of the summer in the village when beautiful gardens large and small are open to the public. Delicious food is available in the village hall. Money raised is for St. Margaret’s Hospice, the Children’s Hospice South West and the fabric of St Mary’s Church.

Elaine Watson | Tel: 01984 656960 | Email: ebwatson@aol.com

Joint opening with around 15 gardens www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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Address: Westleigh, Lydeard St Lawrence, Somerset TA4 3RE Open: Saturday 9 June Time: 11am - 5pm Admission: £3

24. Westleigh Farm Limited

The owners instantly fell for this sleepy Somerset farmhouse and have made a garden around it that is both productive and pretty. Vegetables, fruit and flowers intermingle. There’s water too in the form of a rill, ponds and a stream.

Walk around the ancient flowering hay meadow.

Top notch cream teas on sale. Croquet and skittles to play in aid of the hospice.

Kate Murdoch | Tel: 01986 667673 | Email: kate@westleighfarm.co.uk

Address: Willett, Lydeard St. Lawrence, Somerset TA4 3QB Open: By appointment - call to arrange Admission: £3

25. Willett Farm A traditional Victorian style farmhouse garden, with a vegetable patch and colourful flower borders overlooking the rolling West Somerset countryside.

Approximately three-quarters-of-an-acre of beautiful gardens and spectacular scenery. Please do call to arrange visits.

Anne White | Tel: 01984 667486 | Email: acw@willettfarm.co.uk

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Feeling inspired to open your garden in 2019 in aid of St. Margaret’s Hospice?

If you are interested in opening your garden for our local community to enjoy in 2019, please get in touch on 01935 709182.

One in three people in Somerset will need St. Margaret’s support in their lifetime. The entrance fee from your garden will go directly to ensuring everyone who requires our care receives it. www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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St. Margaret’s Hospice Heron Drive, Taunton TA1 5HA St. Margaret’s Hospice Little Tarrat Lane, Yeovil BA20 2HU Open Garden Team: 01935 709182 www.st-margarets-hospice.org.uk

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