Garden

New flag raised in Hoe Garden public art project

The second in a series of flags celebrating Edward Stanley Gibbons, the Plymouth-born founder of the renowned Stanley Gibbons stamp business, has been raised in the Hoe Garden.

The flags are the brainchild of artist Joanna Brinton, who won a public art commission from Plymouth City Council (supported by Plymouth Culture) to showcase local artists and the city’s unique history.

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Saltram Summer Garden Party

Tamar Grow Local and Saltram House will be celebrating the summer in true English country style on the weekend of 25th and 26th July in the grounds of the beautiful 18th century estate in Plymouth with this year’s Saltram Summer Garden Party.

Over 50 food producers, artists and makers will be heading to Saltram over the weekend for the Garden Party which will showcase local food, drink and crafts made in Cornwall and Devon.

There will also be masses of family entertainment on offer including traditional garden games, a programme of talks taking place in Saltram’s Grade II...

Popular garden waste scheme restarts

Plymouth’s popular garden waste collection is starting up again from 30 March.

This year the scheme will be extended by a month until the end of November so that people can sweep up autumn leaves and put their garden to bed for the winter.

The collection operates every fortnight – the same week that people’s recycling is collected.

The service starts just ahead of the...

World's biggest garden ornaments at Paignton Zoo

The gardens of Paignton Zoo are now home to four of the largest garden ornaments ever seen.

A large gorilla covered in shells, a towering giraffe and a dazzling butterfly have all popped up in the Zoo grounds in recent weeks.

Barry the Gorilla attended the Chelsea Flower Show before retiring to South Devon, while Gerald the Giraffe was at Hampton Court Flower Show. The (unnamed...

Granite ornaments stolen from Plymouth farm

Police are appealing for information after granite ornaments were stolen from the garden of a farm in Plymouth.

Two granite mushrooms (pictured) and two granite troughs, worth around £800 in total, were taken from Great Trehills Farm in Roborough Lane, Tamerton Foliot sometime between 9am on Monday 31 March and 11.45am on Wednesday 2 April.

The mushrooms are tall and slim,...

Easter fun to celebrate new garden

Families in St Budeaux and the surrounding areas are being invited to celebrate a new garden in an extremely popular children's centre with Easter fun and games.

Tamar FOLK children's centre is holding an Easter event on Wednesday 16 April from 10am until 2pm to take advantage of its gorgeous new garden for 0 to five year olds and their parents.

The day is free and will include...

Camelia Walk

This is an opportunity to join the Curator of the National Camelia Collection, held by Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, on a conducted tour of the collection that currently numbers approximately 1,000 cultivars. Meeting at Dry Walk Car Park.

Tic kets costs £5 per person. Suitable walking shoes and clothing is a must on this outdoor adventure.

10am-noon

http://www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk/

Winning sculpture takes up residence in Saltram Garden

As winter approaches Saltram Garden near Plymouth, staff, volunteers and visitors have been blessed with a bright new addition. A beautiful sculpture of a bird in flight is now on display for all to enjoy.

Saltram’s Garden contains a wealth of plants from across the globe as well as some stunning architectural wonders and water features. It now hosts this beautifully elegant sculpture...

A long last path and hidden statues are found at Overbeck’s

Back in the autumn of 2011, the quest began to uncover parts of the garden at Overbeck’s that had been closed for over 30 years. After nine months of hard work by the garden team, a path 103 metres long has been re-opened.

The path at the National Trust house and garden follows the line of an old route through the woodland which leads to an area beloved by Otto Overbeck – his 50ft...

New dispersal order approved for city crime spots

A dispersal order designed to tackle crime and anti social behaviour in the city centre, the waterfront, Union Street, North Hill and Mutley Plain will come into effect this month.

The order was requested by the police and signed this week as a delegated decision by Plymouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Co-operatives and Community Development, Councillor Chris Penberthy....

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