The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall
May Events At The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Heligan Butterflies
Thursday 10th & 24th May, 7th & 21st June at 2:30pm
Join Estate Warden Graham Bugg on this informative insight into Heligan’s butterfly population with this butterfly identification hour. Tour begins at the Horsemoor Hide.
(Free to garden visitors)
Practical Plant Workshop & Talk
Thursday 17th & 31st May
The Heligan Plant Centre will play host to our Practical Plant Workshops throughout the year. Join the Heligan gardening team as they share their knowledge in successfully propagating a wide variety of specimen and historic plants. These workshops aim to help you brush up on your knowledge of sowing seeds, plant propagation and plant care to ensure the best results in your own garden this season.
(Free to ALL visitors)
Charcoal Days
Friday 18th May
Heligan’s Estate Team invite you into the heart of its historic Lost Valley to witness and learn all about the ancient art of charcoal making. Make your way down to the kilns in the Lost Valley between 11:00am and 1:00pm
(Free to garden visitors)
Bee Walks with Lauren
Thursday 17th & 31st May, 14th & 28th June at 2.15pm
Following the success of our “Buzz ... A celebration of British Bees and their flowers”, exhibition last year, Heligan announces the launch of its own bee walks with bee expert and gardener Laurren . Learn all about the many different species of beautiful British bee during our specialist walks through the Northern Gardens. These informal and informative walks will help you learn more about our little garden friends, which flowers they need and how to protect their habitats. Bees need us and we need bees!
(Free to garden visitors)
Head Gardener’s Walk – Jungle
Tuesday 22nd May 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Seasonal walks with Heligan Head Gardener Mike Friend. Enjoy a leisurely and relaxed stroll around Heligan’s sub-tropical valley garden whilst listening to the 15 years of experience, insights and stories from head gardener Mike. Gain a real insight into the unique gardening practices and challenges of the Jungle Team whilst absorbing the fascinating stories of the unique and exotic Jungle plantings on this informal and personal tour. Depart from Top Pond in the Jungle, duration – 1 hour
(£1.50 per person plus Garden Admission Charge)
For further information visit: www.heligan.com
Or call: 01726 845100
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