Morrab, Penzance

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maritimesbob

Morrab, Penzance

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Went to Penzance for a few hours to have lunch yesterday and a bit of shopping. Decided to go for a walk in Morrab public gardens for an hour. It's only half hour drive from here.

For those who have never been there, they are public gardens in Penzance. Full of Cordylines, Agave, Trachycarpus, Yuccas, Fatsia Japonica, Puya Chilensis, Canariensis Palms, Butia, Chameorops Humilis , Bamboo and other hardy tropicals. There was even a lonely looking Prickly Pear!

All the plants look in good condition. It appears the couple of frosts that did hit the far southwest have done little if any damage. The big Musas had been chopped as expected by the council but were already throwing up new rollers. The large Echiums looked relatively untouched. I am sure they will be in flower again this summer should we get some good weather. They looked fantastic last year.

I noticed quite a few self seeded Trachycarpus in amongst the Echium beds. Always nice to see nature doing it's work.

It got me in the mood so on the way home I stopped by at my favourite exotic nursery near Hayle and purchased a few plants. He only opened yesterday, he does not advertise as he mainly sells to garden centres.

Apologies for the pics at Morrab, they were taken on my phone.
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Troppoz

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The Phoenix canariensis_CIDP and trachys are in good shape. Would be interesting to see it in mid-summer...
maritimesbob

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I took these last July during the brief Cornish summer!
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Darlo Mark

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looks fantastic!
kata

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It must be great to 'lunch' somewhere like that,

Thanks for sharing Bob, they're beauties.

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ive looked for this place before and not found it.google earthed it recently so we can find it next time to find that in october i was actually parked in the carpark at the top :lol:
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There was a letter in the local rag last week bemoaning the fact that the gardens didn't show many bulbs or flowers. You can imagine the response, most folk were outraged and rightly so. Joe is on his own there except for a few stalwart volunteers and I think he does a great job.
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what the nursery near hayle???, thought i knew most of those in that area,,, this means i'll have to add another one to my list to visit when i'm down in about 5 weeks time
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indeed Dave,as you drive into hayle at the lidl end,go left at the mini roundabout and follow it out for a mile or thereabouts. plantaholics and the other nursery are on the left
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wish i could grow this much ere :lol:
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carolpz wrote:There was a letter in the local rag last week bemoaning the fact that the gardens didn't show many bulbs or flowers. You can imagine the response, most folk were outraged and rightly so. Joe is on his own there except for a few stalwart volunteers and I think he does a great job.
I bet that letter was written by LOTE :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I've seen Plantaholics on Ebay, but had no idea where they are. Must pay them a visit sometime. :-) Any idea where Cornwall Chillis Direct are? I suspect near Camborne somewhere.

Morrab Gardens are lovely, aren't they. I love PZ, my kinda town.
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SueW wrote:I've seen Plantaholics on Ebay, but had no idea where they are. Must pay them a visit sometime. :-) Any idea where Cornwall Chillis Direct are? I suspect near Camborne somewhere.

Morrab Gardens are lovely, aren't they. I love PZ, my kinda town.
If it's the place I'm thinking of they are down near Crane Rd, just past Camborne park. The nursery just past Plantaholics has IMO better quality stock and marginally better prices too. I think he's called Hayle plants or something like that.
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Thanks for sharing Bob! Some lovely specimens there. Will pop in next time we're down that way. icon_thumleft

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