The nursery is not open on regular days but you are
welcome to come at any time from February to September but you need to
telephone first to check if we will be here (preferably ring before
9am or after dark).
The garden at Elworthy Cottage will be open 10 times
for the National Garden Scheme in 2026 when the nursery will also be
open.
For 2026 we will be opening for
the National Garden Scheme on the following days:-
Thursday 5th, Wednesday 11th & Tuesday 17th
February, Tuesday 7th & Tuesday 21st April, Tuesday 12th &
Monday 25th May, Tuesday 23rd June, Tuesdays 7th & 21st July.
Opening times on NGS
days are 11.00am - 4.30pm.
Admission to the garden is £5.00 for
adults, children free; admission to the nursery is free.
When the garden is open for the NGS,
teas will be available in aid of the Children's Hospice South West.
Groups from HPS, Plant Heritage, CGS,
Gardening Clubs etc. are welcome to visit the garden by appointment
on weekdays or evenings. Coaches welcome.
During the 2026 season we hope
to attend the following plant fairs and events:-
| Devon HPS , Longdown Village Hall | 3rd January |
Garden House Snowdrop Festival, Buckland Monachorum
| 23rd January |
| Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival | 20th & 21st February |
| Devon Plant Heritage Sale, South Molton | 8th March ? |
| Somerset HPS Plant Sale, Yeo Valley Organic Garden | 28th March |
| Forde Abbey Spring Plant Sale | 4th April |
| Burrow Farm Plant Sale (formerly Plant Heritage Sale) | 5th April |
| Somerset HPS Plant Sale, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton | 25th April |
Hampshire Plant Heritage Plant Sale, Longstock | 4th May |
| Devon Plant Heritage Sale, Rosemoor | 10th May ? |
| Somerset HPS Plant Sale,Batcombe House,Shepton Mallet | 13th June |
| Charity Plant Sale Coates Willow, Stoke St Gregory | 20th June |
| Devon HPS Plant Sale, Burrow Farm | 28th June |
| Devon Plant Heritage Sale, South Molton | 12th July ? |
| Forde Abbey Autumn Plant Sale | 5th September |
| Devon Plant Heritage Sale, Rosemoor | 6th September ? |
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We also attend several other HPS, Plant Heritage (NCCPG) and CGS events in Somerset, Devon, and Dorset.
Orders may be collected from any of these events.
* * For link to Rare Plant Fairs website click here
