Tregenna's sub tropical walled gardens were created by award winning garden designer John Moreland. It is full of scented mediterranean plants, meandering pathways, a snaking 'serpentine' hedge border- cut at an angle to maximise its exposure to sunlight- and a water feature surrounded by lavender. An example of just how the garden has thrived is an olive- normally a slow-growing plant even in the mediterranean-that has trebled in size.

The sub tropical gardens progress is testimony to the ideal growing conditions in that part of Cornwall, i.e., wet and warm. As well as working in the walled garden at the hotel and the Tregenna Homes complex, John and his team have completed the water garden with its waterfall and cascade at the lower end of the woodland valley garden.

Particular varieties of plants we have planted at Tregenna are Citus purpureus
with its deep purplish-pink saucer shaped flower and distinctive deep red blotch and clear pink of cistus 'silver pink'. Both plants give off a heavy scent when the sun shines as they release the essential oils in their leaves.

We also have a number of the Rosemary and santolina family especially the trailing rosemary and the pale primrose-yellow Santolina neapolitana'Sulphure'. Of course there are many different lavenders to choose from both the English and french varieties.. L.'Hidcote'...L.'Munstead' l stoechas et al.

Of course one of the all time favourites for mid and late summer flowering is
the Agapanthas. Either the commoner sky blue or the deeper purplish blue of
Agapanthas'Purple cloud'.

Tregenna Castle Gardens , St Ives are open to the public from dawn to dusk
admission free. It is possible to arrange Garden Tours guided by John Moreland
or Dave Tester, Head Gardener. Please contact reception or e-mail.

Tregenna's sub tropical walled gardens were created by award winning garden designer John Moreland. It is full of scented mediterranean plants, meandering pathways, a snaking 'serpentine' hedge border- cut at an angle to maximise its exposure to sunlight- and a water feature surrounded by lavender.