Cornwall Gardens

 Owing to a year-round mild climate, Falmouth has become home to public gardens containing a wonderful collection of exotic plants such as Citrus, Daturas, Dracaena palms, Camellias, Abutious, Azaleas, Rhododendrons and many unusual species of Bamboo, still thrive today.

Glendurgan Gardens - This valley garden of great beauty was created in the 1820s and developed over many years by the Fox family. Running down to the tiny village of Durgan and its beach, the garden has many fine trees and rare and exotic plants, with outstanding spring displays of magnolias and camellias. www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Gyllyngdune Gardens These unique and formal gardens, adjacent to the Princess Pavilion Theatre surround a superb period centre piece -the Victorian Bandstand. Notably Falmouth's finest formal gardens, Gyllyngdune offers an excellent display of bedding plants, flower towers and hanging baskets during the summer months. A delightful stroll along Gyllyngdune's grotto walkway leads you to Falmouth's seafront.

Trebah Garden is a 25 acre sub-tropical ravine garden, falling 200 feet from the 18th century house to a private beach on the Helford River. A stream cascades over waterfalls through ponds full of Koi Carp, and exotic water plants wind through 2-acres of blue and white hydrangeas that spill out over the beach.
www.trebah-garden.co.uk


Trelissick Garden was originally planted in 1937 and contains a superb collection of tender and exotic plants. Beautifully positioned at the head of the Fal estuary, the estate commands panoramic views over the sea and has extensive park and woodland walks beside the river. At its heart is the 20 acre garden, set on many levels, with fine open lawns, a superb collection of tender and exotic plants.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Trewithen Gardens was created and extensified by George Johnstone in the first fifty years of the last century, are outstanding and internationally famous. These gardens covering some 30 acres are renowned for their magnificent collection of camellias, rhododendrons, magnolias and many rare trees and shrubs, which are seldom found elsewhere in Britain.
www.trewithengardens.co.uk

Trevarno Manor
Trevarno features 70 acres of enchanting gardens and grounds dating back to 1246. It has one of Cornwall's largest and most diverse plant collections and is home to the National Museum of Gardening. The Museum is a remarkable celebration of Britain's great gardening heritage with the country's largest collection of gardening antiquities, memorabilia and ephemera. www.trevarnoestate.co.uk

There are also some more Cornish garden gems that shouldn't be forgotten.  

Penjerrick Garden at Budock Water is a 10 acre garden, very naturally set and excellent for magnolias, camellias and rhodedendrons.

Carwinion Garden, Carwinion Road, Mawnan Smith is a 14 acre valley garden with an outstanding collection of bamboo, hydrangeas, ferns, wildflowers and exotics.  It is a specialist nursery for bamboo and ferns.

Enys, in St Gluvias, Penryn is said to be the oldest garden in Cornwall.  It is famous for its bluebells.  Enys is a tranquil garden full of unusual trees and it has a lovely collection of Spring blooming camellias and magnolias.

Kimberley Park in Falmouth is a 7 acre site and is home to many plants that have contributed to Falmouth's numerous Britain in Bloom awards.