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PlantNetwork member | |
Address and contact details | |
Grampound Road, Truro, TR2 4DD | |
Tel: 01726883647/07743470945 | |
Email: gary@trewithen-estate.demon.co.uk | |
Web site: www.trewithengardens.co.uk | |
Background to the collection | |
Year founded: | 1715 |
Ownership: | Private |
Umbrella organisation: | English Heritage, Royal Horticultural Society |
Personnel | |
Owner: | Mr Galsworthy |
Director/Manager: | James Humpeys |
Curator/Head Gardener: | Gary Long |
Contact person: | Gary Long |
Total Staff: | 30 |
Total Horticultural Staff: | 3 |
Policies | |
Accessions: | Own database |
Collections: | Own database |
Physical environment | |
Soil type: | Clay, acid |
Aspect: | South, south west and varied |
Total area: | 12 ha |
Weather records | Records kept |
Wind | |
Direction: | South west |
Rainfall | |
Average annual: | 1183 mm (2008) |
Plant collection | |
Geographical area(s) of specialisation: | |
Asiatic, south American | |
Special families within the collections: | |
Magnoliaceae, Theaceae, Ericaceae | |
Special genera within the collections: | |
Magnolia, Rhododendron, Camellia, Schima | |
Record Keeping: | Both |
Record System: | Access |
Plant-collecting trips: | No |
Facilities on site | |
Herbarium: | No |
Library: | No |
Research facilities: | No |
Publications: | No |
Identifications: | Yes (if possible) |
Teaching and Education: | No |
Interpretation: | Limited |
Friends Organisation: | No |
Visitor facilities: | Plant sales, Tea shop, gift shop, 'Travelling trees' exhibition, history video |
Access to the collections | |
Public access: | Public entry during opening times, via contact during other times |
Public opening hours: | Mon-Fri: 10.00-16.30 Sat: 10.00-16.30 Sun: April, May & June only |
Guiding principles behind the collection | |
To follow and be guided by George Johnstone | |
Location map | |
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