Cornwall - Trebah Gardens-7303
In 1907, Charles Hawkins and Alice Hext bought Trebah. Charles died in 1917 but until the outbreak of the Second World War the garden continued to be developed by Alice and the diversity of the plant collection continued to expand.
The marshy area at the bottom of the valley was puddled, to create what has subsequently become known as Mallard Pond, and it was stocked with pink flamingos. A boathouse was also built and an open-fronted, thatched roof and cob walled summer house was built on the eastern side of the garden.
Alice died in 1939, drawing this era to an end. The estate was inherited by a niece, who sold the farm and house separately.
Cornwall - Trebah Gardens-7303
In 1907, Charles Hawkins and Alice Hext bought Trebah. Charles died in 1917 but until the outbreak of the Second World War the garden continued to be developed by Alice and the diversity of the plant collection continued to expand.
The marshy area at the bottom of the valley was puddled, to create what has subsequently become known as Mallard Pond, and it was stocked with pink flamingos. A boathouse was also built and an open-fronted, thatched roof and cob walled summer house was built on the eastern side of the garden.
Alice died in 1939, drawing this era to an end. The estate was inherited by a niece, who sold the farm and house separately.