Trebah<\/a>, near Falmouth, manages to achieve an entirely different feel.\u00a0 The main garden runs down a valley, leading down from the house to a\u00a0secluded beach on the Helford river.\u00a0 The plantings are truly varied, and very extensive.\u00a0 Near to the house are mainly Mediterranean plants, leading succssively past the stumpery (really a fernery) and cascade, \u201cbamboozle\u201d, gunnera passage (where you can walk under their giant leaves), rhododendron valley, various ponds, the hydrangea valley, before arriving at the little beach at Polgwiddon Cove where they even offer complimentary loan of bucket and spade, in case you\u2019ve forgotten yours (well, I did say it was a busman\u2019s holiday Trebah \u2013 bronze fountain | Hydrangeas beside Mallard Pond Summer is when most people wake up to what\u2019s going on in their garden, and hence it can be a busy time for garden designers. However, we did manage to escape for a few days to Cornwall. With its sheltered … Continue reading ![\"Trelissick](\"http:\/\/www.rumbold-ayers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/1-150x150.jpg\" "\\"Trelissick")
<\/a>The gardens comprise mainly woodland with an extensive collection of camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas, photinia and hydrangeas.\u00a0 At its heart is a relatively small area of lawn and herbaceous planting, but nonetheless full of vivid colour and interest.\u00a0 A new orchard, featuring local varieties, was planted recently, and there is also a \u201csensory garden\u201d near the entrance and ubiquitous shop.\u00a0 However, this is perhaps a garden where size, rather than interest, is its main claim to fame.\u00a0(The house isn\u2019t open to visitors.)<\/p>\n![\"Trelissick](\"http:\/\/www.rumbold-ayers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/2-300x194.jpg\" "\\"Trelissick:")
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