This Week in the Garden

Aaron's Cornish Mackerel with Heligan Gazpacho

Aaron's Cornish Mackerel with Heligan Gazpacho

Pickled Cornish Mackerel with Heligan Tomato Gazpacho Early autumn brings Heligan’s Productive Gardens into full flavour. The tomatoes are soft and sweet, cucumbers crisp and aromatic. Chef Aaron captures this abundance...

Aaron's Cornish Mackerel with Heligan Gazpacho

Pickled Cornish Mackerel with Heligan Tomato Gazpacho Early autumn brings Heligan’s Productive Gardens into full flavour. The tomatoes are soft and sweet, cucumbers crisp and aromatic. Chef Aaron captures this abundance...

Autumn Pumpkin Harvest

Autumn Pumpkin Harvest

From Kitchen Garden to Melon House The mellow days of late September have brought a classic harvest scene to Heligan. In the Kitchen Garden, gardeners have been busy gathering the...

Autumn Pumpkin Harvest

From Kitchen Garden to Melon House The mellow days of late September have brought a classic harvest scene to Heligan. In the Kitchen Garden, gardeners have been busy gathering the...

A Young Kingfisher arrives in the Jungle

A Young Kingfisher arrives in the Jungle

A flash of electric blue has brought a seasonal thrill to Heligan’s Jungle. A juvenile female Kingfisher has taken up residence at the Second Pond, delighting staff and visitors with...

A Young Kingfisher arrives in the Jungle

A flash of electric blue has brought a seasonal thrill to Heligan’s Jungle. A juvenile female Kingfisher has taken up residence at the Second Pond, delighting staff and visitors with...

Dahlias

Dahlias

Outside the Steward’s House, the dahlias are enjoying some well-deserved attention. Recently, we were joined by “Dahlia Dave” from the Cornish Dahlia Society, whose expertise and passion for these much-loved...

Dahlias

Outside the Steward’s House, the dahlias are enjoying some well-deserved attention. Recently, we were joined by “Dahlia Dave” from the Cornish Dahlia Society, whose expertise and passion for these much-loved...

Fungi Friday at Heligan

Fungi Friday at Heligan

Autumn at Heligan brings a quiet transformation. As leaves drift down and damp woodland scents rise, the hidden world of fungi takes centre stage. From delicate fairy-tale toadstools to the...

Fungi Friday at Heligan

Autumn at Heligan brings a quiet transformation. As leaves drift down and damp woodland scents rise, the hidden world of fungi takes centre stage. From delicate fairy-tale toadstools to the...

Plant Now for a Brilliant Spring Display

Plant Now for a Brilliant Spring Display

Late summer may feel too early to think of next year’s garden, but August onwards is the perfect time to tuck spring-flowering bulbs into the soil. Planting now gives bulbs...

Plant Now for a Brilliant Spring Display

Late summer may feel too early to think of next year’s garden, but August onwards is the perfect time to tuck spring-flowering bulbs into the soil. Planting now gives bulbs...

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Flowers & Crafting

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Tools & Techniques

From hand-forged blades to long-trusted methods passed between gardeners, the tools we use shape not just our soil but our understanding.

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