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Owned by Lady Anne Berry, standing in 8 acres, and gifted to the RHS in 1988. |
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A pretty cottage garden feature. (above) Car parking is free here. Admission to the gardens is £5 per adult, but free if you are a member of the RHS. Children under 5..free and children 6 to 16 years..£1. View of Rose garden feature. (below) |
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If you love to see beautiful plants and flowers, Rosemoor gardens is well worth a visit. It is by no means as large and as exotic as the Tresco gardens, but quite lovely for a Devonshire garden. |
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Interesting purple plant..... name unknown. Close up pic below. |
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In 1923 Lady Anne's parents bought the Rosemoor estate as a family fishing lodge to be used only through March to May. Originally part of the Rolle estate (a local Devon family), it was at that time owned by a Colonel Graham and rented by a Major Rustin. Both were fishermen and in those days the Torridge, which flows along one of the garden's boundaries, was a very good salmon river. |
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Flowers in full bloom in July 2004. |
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Wheelchairs are available if required. There is a licenced self service restuarant, a plant centre, and a gift shop. |
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Orchard garden feature. (above) To see all of the areas without having to rush round, you need to spend at least 4 hours here. Bog garden view.(below) |
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The bog pond...above 2 pics, from different angles. |
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Following the death of her father in 1931 it became home to Lady Anne and her mother. In 1932 the Stone Garden was built from a patch of rough land which led from the lane bank to the lawn, and it was designed by her mother. |
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