December 8, 2020Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, postponed from summer 2020, will be staged by The Three Inch Fools theatre company on Sunday, 15 August 2021, Stone Lane Gardens is pleased to announce. Following on from a highly successful presentation of Much Ado About Nothing in 2019 the show wi...
July 12, 2020Seasons Greetings! The Tea Room is now closed for a winter break (although the gardens remain open all year). The Tea Room opens again on Sat 13th Feb for half-term week (Covid permitting) and re-open fully for 2021 at Easter. The new Gardens Visitors’ Tea Room at Stone Lane Gardens opened ...
June 18, 2020In June, Phacelia not only looks lovely in between the young saplings in the tree nursery, but is useful as well. It is planted as a ‘Green Manure’ crop and the honey bees from our hives buzz happily among the purple flowers ready to make their honey.
May 17, 2020The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are pleased to announce that Planning Permission has been granted by the Dartmoor National Park Authority for a Tea Room for garden visitors. The Tea Room will be situated in an old barn and will serve tea, coffee, cakes and cream teas. Details about opening tim...
March 21, 2020The Corona Virus situation can change very quickly. Please check the current government guidelines before you set out to visit the garden. For your own safety and the safety of others, please follow all Coronavirus government health guidelines and restrictions. If the government criteria allow y...
February 26, 2020A new mixed broad-leaf Devon hedge was planted today at Stone Lane, by the brilliant volunteers of Chagford Conservation Group. In due course, the hedge will provide good habitat and become an effective screen between the Gardens’ land and our neighbour’s buildings. Stone Lane Gardens...
November 18, 2019Due to the current outbreak of Corvid 19, Dartmoor National Park has postponed this show. Our otter will, therefore, go into storage for the time being. Postponed: Otter Spotters, who enjoyed finding the locations in 2017, will be delighted to know that Stone Lane Gardens will be hosting a...
July 24, 2019Our beehives are owned by Blackaller Bees and maintained by Peter Hunt. Peter would welcome an apprentice to assist him. If you are interested in beekeeping, please contact peter@beesindevon.co.uk. Experience would be useful, but is not necessary. www.beesindevon.co.uk
January 30, 2019The trustees of Stone Lane Gardens are delighted to announce that the Garden has become and RHS Partner Garden. Stone Lane is the only Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden within the Dartmoor National park and is just 25 miles from RHS Garden Rosemoor. Holders of RHS membership cards are we...
December 3, 2018Stone Lane Gardens has become a beneficiary charity of the local lottery, set up by South Hams District and West Devon Borough Councils, SeaMoor Lotto. Tickets cost just £1. Every week the top prize is £25,000 with lots of other lovely prizes on offer to enjoy too. Simply go to www.seamoorlotto.c...
August 22, 2017Click here to see a short video of Stone Lane Gardens.
August 14, 2017On Sunday 6th August, Radio Devon presenter Toby Buckland talked to our Garden Manager on his Gardening programme. You can hear the recording on our Youtube channel below:
June 26, 2017We have now partnered with Silentspace.org.uk to bring a very contemplative area to the garden. From now on, every weekend we reserve a secluded area of the garden where visitors can ejoy being silent without distraction. This area can be found by following the left hand path in the garden down p...