Shows and Events 2010

Vicki will be at the following shows and plants ordered can be picked up from these venues by arrangement.

Suddenly it's summer! Sunshine fete raises £1,300 at Godolphin Hill Nursery & Gardens

CROWDS drifted through the delightful gardens of the Garden Lady Nursery at Godolphin Hill, owned by Vicki Marshall, for a summer fete. The event was organised by the Gwinear, Crowan and Godolphin Support Group of Cornwall Hospice Care. More than £1,300 was raised by donations and a variety of packed stalls and teas. The blue skies and golden sun matched the colourful outfits of gold and blue of the Samba Celtica Band who entertained everyone in a most vibrant and enthusiastic way. The audience was most appreciative of a very successful afternoon.

Roses in May

Many of the species roses are looking good in May. Examples include:

Rosa xanthina 'Canary Bird'

Rosa banksiae lutea ~ a thornless, evergreen, vigorous climber for a sheltered and sunny spot.

Rosa pimpinellifolia 'Altaica' ~ A useful healthy shrub. Flowers creamy white large and beautiful  with golden stamens. Shiny maroon-black hips like polished mahogany in the Autumn.

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Barnhaven Primroses

These beautiful and vigorous primroses have a fascinating history.

The first ones were developed by Florence Bellis in Oregon, USA in the early 20th century. Her collection was passed to Jared and Sylvia Sinclair in this country in 1966. The Sinclairs eventually passed on their stock of seeds to Angela and Keith Bradford in 1990 who moved the collection to Brittany, France. In 2000 they in turn passed the collection to Lynne and David Lawson, who also live in France.

Throughout this time the plants have been hand pollinated to maintain pure lines and also to develop  new strains, many of them with a delightful fragrance.

Many of these plants are now raised here at Godolphin Hill Nursery from seed obtained from Lynne and David. The plants seem to thoroughly enjoy conditions here in the South West.

Nursery Opening

If you are in the area and would like to visit, click here for times of opening and details of how to get here.

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Snowdrops in our garden

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Native primroses in the garden

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It does snow in Cornwall after all!

The tracery in the foreground is Rosa paulii

Here is the same rose plant last summer:

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Gardening Talks by The Garden Lady

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Farmer's Markets

Vicki will be at the following Markets:

Penzance ~ Every Friday 9.00 - 2.00pm

St John's Hall

~Outside if fine, inside if wet~

Helston ~ 1st Saturday in each month from March to December.

at Helston Cattle Market, Coronation Park.

9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

St Erth ~ every 2nd and 4th Saturday

at the Chapel Hall nr St Erth Bridge.

10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.

Teas, coffees and refreshments

Stithians ~ every 3rd Saturday 10 - 12

Stithians Resource Centre, New Road

http://www.foodfromcornwall.co.uk/farmers-markets

Sennen ~ every Tuesday 10 - 12

http://www.foodfromcornwall.co.uk/farmers-markets

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Plants may be ordered in advance for collection at any of the above talks and markets.

Tel. 07899 803 809

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A posy of Barnhaven Primroses

Barnhaven Primula "Marine Blue"

Barnhaven Primula "Paris 90"

Barnhaven Primula "Osiered Amber"

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