Docton Mill Wild Flower Gardens are situated in North Devon (UK) in a stunning valley, 1000m from the coast. The Garden started in the 1930's but fell into disrepair in the 1970's. 1980 saw the Mill renovated and Garden cleared with extensive planting and the creation of a new Bog Garden and borders, vast numbers of trees were planted. The start of the new Millennium saw developments including a new Magnolia Garden with large Herbaceous borders, Woodland Garden and Greenhouse area enabling more extensive plant propagation. The Wild Flower Gardens theme is to make everything as natural as possible. In spring there are displays of narcissi, primulas, camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas with bluebells covering the woods. In summer the garden abounds with roses, there is a rose bank of Felicia and Pax and adjacent to this is the Herbaceous border. In this field there are 25 varieties of magnolia - truly a garden to give variety throughout the seasons.

Email: doctonmill@tiscali.co.uk

Tel: 01237 441369

The garden is a classic example of the Victorian Kitchen garden tradition. Apricots, Melons, peaches, nectarines, peppers, chillies, and tomatoes are just a few of the items grown here. A woodland walk 'The Long Walk', leads to an elegant garden. Within the unique maritime microclimate of the gardens is a planned display of tender and exotic flower borders.

Website: www.clovelly.co.uk

Tel: 01237 431781

Come and share the enjoyment of this 18-acre garden. Marwood Hill Gardens is the end result of the owner's passion over 50 years in the collecting of an enormous number of trees and shrubs, many of which are very rare. Every season sees an exuberance of flower with large collections of Camellia and Magnolias. Other species of Rhododendrons and Flowering trees are in flower in the summer. Three lakes, linked to the biggest Bog garden in the West, are alive with Ducks and multi-coloured carp.

Website: marwoodhillgarden.co.uk/

Tel: 01271 342528