Unique Gardens

In 2007 St Ives and Carbis Bay obtained a Gold award in the Britain in Bloom competition and were winners of the Sargent Cup.   In 2005 they were picked to represent Britain in the European Entente Florale and won the coveted Gold award.
 

Travelling around Cornwall you will see the wider impact that the Gulf Stream has on the Cornish Climate. St Ives is within reach of many gardens that are open to the public.
 

With its warm, humid often sub tropical climate there are many spectacular gardens around Cornwall which have a wide range of plants, many of which will only grow in the far South West. 

The winter weather in Cornwall can often be
too severe for these plants to survive so many
of the best gardens are found in sheltered valleys away from the worst of the winds and
with a good supply of water for the thirsty fast
 growing species.

Spring comes to Cornwall a few weeks earlier than much of the rest of England so if you are thinking of timing a visit to coincide with the wealth of spring flowers you may want to plan for March/April rather than April/May.

The National Trust manages a number of gardens in Cornwall, so do not forget your membership cards when you come.

It has been described as one of the wonders of the modern world, and no gardeners visit to Cornwall can miss out a visit to the Eden Project.  

As the outside gardens and Biomes mature the spectacle is continually increasing.