captivating spring light

pretty bulbs among the trees

beautiful birch stems

delicate rhododendron flowers

showy displays of catkins

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Enjoy spring at Stone Lane Gardens

May 3, 2013

Although truly a garden for all seasons, Stone Lane Gardens is an absolute joy to visit at this time of year with the spring light…

Lily by Ian Marlow. Photo by Mitsue Shinohara

Mythic Garden sculpture exhibition now open

May 3, 2013

      Now open daily until 3 October, our outdoor exhibition celebrates its 21st anniversary this year and there are some truly special pieces…

Delicate bark...ethereal and tactile

Only a few weeks left to buy your trees!

April 9, 2013

Time is running out for those of you that would like to plant trees this Spring. We have  some lovely birch for sale, but you…

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Our On-line tree nursery shop

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Visit our on-line tree nursery shop.  Buy quality Birch and Alder trees from our specialist nursery with the convenience of online ordering.

  • Our shop has colour photos and descriptions of each tree.
  • You can easily select the trees you like, add any accessories and order straightaway.
  • You can pay by card or a Paypal account.
  • A wide selection of Birch (Betula) and Alder (Alnus), many rarely seen in nurseries.
  • We are National Collection holders – we have years of experience in growing Birch and Alder.

Of course, if you prefer to contact us in person, we would be delighted to help you with your order. Our contact details are at the foot of the page.

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About us

An enchanting 5-acre woodland garden on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park in Devon, famous for National Collections of Birch trees and Alder trees and the annual ‘Mythic Garden’ sculpture exhibition. Winner of the Gardener’s World magazine ‘Gardens to Visit SW’ award 2010. The garden has been created over 40 years by the late Kenneth Ashburner, and now a charity has been formed to safeguard this unique collection of birch trees and alder trees. Visit our woodland garden and see the many sculptures, and help support the project by buying an alder or birch tree from our nursery.

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National Collections of Birch and Alder trees

We have over 1000 Birch (betula) and Alder (alnus) trees in our collections. We were awarded National Collection status in 1995, in recognition of Kenneth Ashburner’s achievements in researching and collecting many birch and alder species from all over the northern hemisphere. At Stone Lane Gardens we have European trees such as Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Alnus incana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus viridis and Alnus subcordata. North American trees like Betula papyrifera, Betula cordifolia, Betula nigra, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus sinuata and Alnus rubra. Asian and Far Eastern trees such as Betula utilis (Himalayan birch), Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii (White Himalayan Birch), Betula medwedewii, Betula raddeana, Betula insignis, Betula mandshurica, Betula albosinensis (Chinese Red Birch) and Betula ermanii. Alders from this region include Alnus hirsuta, Alnus barbata, Alnus japonica, Alnus fauriei, Alnus sieboldiana and Alnus pendula. Rare birch such as Betula ashburneri and Betula chichibuensis.

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