An early start at Heligan

05/31/22 • 26 min

This May we’re up first thing, celebrating the early risers across the gardens and estate. Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore listens in to the Dawn Chorus with Heligan Wildlife Co-ordinator Toby Davies, great great grandson of Charles Ball, one of the original Heligan gardeners, and joins Julie and Kieran in the Heligan Kitchen and Bakery for a delicious start to the day.

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Beginnings and endings at Heligan

April brings us to the close of a chapter with Dave Burns heading off on retirement, but not before he shares his memories of discovering the Northern Summerhouse with Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore. Elsewhere, Sam, the Hairy Horticulturalist reports on action in the Barn Owl tower, and inspiration for your own garden.

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Voices of the Lost Gardens

In June at Heligan Head of Gardens and Estate Alasdair Moore chats with Laura Chesterfield in our magical Shepherd’s huts. They’ll be discussing why it’s so important to give nature a voice – and we join Laura in her conversation with Dame Judi Dench and David Mills, reminiscing about a rather special oak tree and a cheeky red squirrel.

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