2011 is the Golden Jubilee of The Fortescue Garden Trust, the owners and managers of The Garden House. To celebrate this event the Trust has put together a range of ideas and plans that look forward to the next 50 years. However, we need your help. To see what we have plans for and to learn what you can do to help please take a few minutes to read our Golden Jubilee Appeal Leaflet which can be accessed here.
The Garden House
The Garden House is a public garden on edge of Dartmoor. Run by charitable trust. 8 acre garden magical place any time of year. Offers tranquil garden set in Devon valley. Walled garden + bulb meadow + cottage garden + south african garden + quarry garden + acer glade. Tearooms and Plant Sales Devon.
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Garden opens in February for Snowdrop Weekends
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Starting 4 & 5 February, we will open each weekend in February (11 am – 4.00 pm).
Tickets now on sale 2012 Fortescue Garden House Lecture - Friday 30 March 7.00 pm
Monday, November 14th, 2011
We are delighted to announce that Tony Kirkham, the eminent arboriculturist and Head of Arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, will be delivering next year's Lecture.
Carol Klein plants first tree in Jubilee Arboretum
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
The much-loved horticulturist and TV presenter, who is a Patron of The Garden House Jubilee Appeal, planted the first tree at the entrance to the Jubilee Arboretum.
Date for 2012 Snowdrop Study Day
Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Following the success of this year's inaugural Snowdrop Study Day, we have set Thursday 9 February as the day on which we will hold our second event.
Centrepiece of Golden Jubilee Appeal to be new 2-acre Arboretum
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
Centrepiece of Golden Jubilee Appeal to be new 2-acre Arboretum
