This Week in the Garden

A Tale of Two Hedgehogs

A Tale of Two Hedgehogs

This week brought another heartwarming moment in the gardens as Toby released two hedgehogs, Panda and Squirrel, into a peaceful corner of Heligan. The pair, both females and siblings, were...

A Tale of Two Hedgehogs

This week brought another heartwarming moment in the gardens as Toby released two hedgehogs, Panda and Squirrel, into a peaceful corner of Heligan. The pair, both females and siblings, were...

Refreshing the Northern Summerhouse Pond

Refreshing the Northern Summerhouse Pond

The pond beside the Northern Summerhouse has recently undergone a full empty and clean. Visitors may have noticed it standing clear of water and gardeners carefully lifting plants and wildlife....

Refreshing the Northern Summerhouse Pond

The pond beside the Northern Summerhouse has recently undergone a full empty and clean. Visitors may have noticed it standing clear of water and gardeners carefully lifting plants and wildlife....

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...

The Arrival of the Whitefaced Woodland Sheep at Home Farm

The Arrival of the Whitefaced Woodland Sheep at...

There’s a calm new presence at Home Farm this week, as a small flock of Whitefaced Woodland sheep settles in. Their arrival marks another step in maintaining the diversity and...

The Arrival of the Whitefaced Woodland Sheep at...

There’s a calm new presence at Home Farm this week, as a small flock of Whitefaced Woodland sheep settles in. Their arrival marks another step in maintaining the diversity and...

Autumn Spiced Apple and Ginger Chutney

Autumn Spiced Apple and Ginger Chutney

As the last of the apples are gathered it is the perfect time to make something that captures the warmth of the season in a jar.  Our Heligan chef, Aaron,...

Autumn Spiced Apple and Ginger Chutney

As the last of the apples are gathered it is the perfect time to make something that captures the warmth of the season in a jar.  Our Heligan chef, Aaron,...

Cutting Back the Giants in The Jungle

Cutting Back the Giants in The Jungle

This week, Henry has been deep among the towering Gunnera in The Jungle, cutting back their enormous leaves with autumn’s arrival well underway. Each leaf, broad as a small table,...

Cutting Back the Giants in The Jungle

This week, Henry has been deep among the towering Gunnera in The Jungle, cutting back their enormous leaves with autumn’s arrival well underway. Each leaf, broad as a small table,...

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Wellness & Lifestyle

To garden is to live seasonally, to return to presence through care, patience, and daily attention.

Here you'll find quiet reflections, sensory rituals, and simple ways to bring the gardens calm into your home and life.

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Flowers & Crafting

Some things we grow for colour, others for scent and some for the joy of preserving fleeting beauty.

At Heligan, flowers are not just grown, but gathered, dried, and woven into the rhythms of home and celebration.

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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.

Here, you'll find the implements that bring the Heligan gardens to life and the quiet knowledge behind their use, shared by those who use them daily.

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From Garden to Plate

The journey doesn't end at the seed bed. What begins with planting often finds its way into the kitchen, into the jar, onto the plate.

Explore recipes, harvest rituals, and preserving techniques inspired by Heligan's productive gardens - carrying the gardens story into every meal.

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