Open Gardens

Sunflower in West Penwith. Image by Jan Dinsdale

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Discover wildlife-friendly gardening and support Cornwall Wildlife Trust at locations across Cornwall

The 2024 volunteer-led Open Gardens season has now come to an end – and what a year it has been! This year, from April 7 to September 22, we welcomed thousands of visitors to ten private gardens across Cornwall. Countless delicious home-baked cakes were served with hot drinks, supporters took home beautiful home-grown plants, and wildlife gardening inspiration was enjoyed by all.

Two new places opened their gates for us this year. Suffree Farm, near Probus, allowed guests to meet Shetland ponies among other delights. The opening of Trelan, the final garden in the series, meant that tropical vibes were enjoyed by all, without the requirement to leave Lelant!

While the Cornish weather did not exactly deliver a scorcher this summer, this did not stop us from achieving a bumper year, with £27,007 being raised for wildlife in Cornwall, thanks to the efforts of our volunteers.

We are extremely grateful to everyone who helped us to achieve this, and we are looking forward to welcoming you all back for the 2025 Open Garden Season. Check back here for dates soon!

Volunteer: Open Gardens Assistant Co-ordinator role

Highlights from our 2024 season...

Lethytep pond and gardens. Image by Phillip Hambly

A shot of Pedn Billy with a variety of shrubs and trees in the foreground and background, and the Helford River (in which there are visible boats) in the middle.

A sunny photograph of Meadowside farmhouse and garden, featuring a variety of shrubs and trees.

Credit: Esme Plunket

Higher Trenedden, Open Gardens 2023. Image by Kevin Channer

A stone pillar in the centre has a small wildlife pond in front of it. There is a yew tree to the right. The photo also contains many trees and wildflowers.

Credit: Dorothy Livingston

A sunny shot of a garden at Suffree Farm. Hills and trees can be seen in the background

Credit: Christopher Clark

A sunny shot of The Lodge. A farmhouse can be seen in the background, surrounded by an array of brightly-coloured trees and shrubs.

Credit: James Wilson and Tony Ride

A large wildlife pond in the centre of the image is surrounded by reeds and an assortment of shrubs. Some coniferous trees can be seen in the background.

Credit: Nick Williams

Credit: Esme Plunkett

Sponsors of the Open Garden program

Thank you to our incredible sponsors of the 2024 Open Garden programme. We are extremely grateful to you for your support and look forward to working with you for another spectacular season.