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Cottesmore Farm

Newmans Lane,  West Moors,  Dorset,  BH22 0LW

Opening dates and times:Suns 11, 18 Aug; 8 Sept (2-5)

Admission:Adm £4, chd free

Facilities:

Refreshments:Home-made teas

Contact:Paul & Valerie Guppy

Postcode:BH22 0LW

Location:Newmans Lane, 1m N of West Moors. 
Off B3072 Bournemouth to Verwood rd. Car parking in owner's field
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Description:His and hers gardens of over an acre. His-luxuriant tropical planting with many rare plants, including bamboos,bananas, and over 100 palm trees. Hers-stunning herbaceous colour, with plenty of seating to admire the garden whilst enjoying delicious home made teas

In the press:Featured in Gardens of Dorset

Further details:The garden was designed and planted from scratch by the owners in 1997. A long herbaceous border leads you into a palm lined avenue, and from thence into a circular tropical garden containing many unusual, exotic species. Bananas, bamboos, crinums and gingers combine with others to create a luxuriant jungle. Crossing over a bog garden, with many enormous gunneras, brings you to beds of S American, New Zealand and Australian plants. Through an arch and you arrive in a colourful English country garden.Plenty of seating to sit and enjoy the stunning colour and perfume enveloping you.Across the driveway and the colour continues all around the bungalow where delicious home made teas are served.Soay sheep and a wild flower meadow add to the gardens interest

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