Garden Tours Tregrehan Garden On August 20th, Tregrehan felt suspended between summer’s fullness and autumn’s first whispers. It was a warm day, the brightness gentled by pale patches of cloud, the kind of Cornish light that flatters green leaves and sets deep shadows beneath the great trees. The garden unfolded with a By Editorial Team • 2 min read
Garden Tours The Minack Theatre On August 18th the Minack Theatre greeted us with the shifting moods of Cornwall, bright and sunlit, yet softened by veils of drifting cloud, with the sea restless below. There was no performance on the stage, but even without actors the theatre seemed alive, charged with the sound of waves By Editorial Team • 2 min read
The Gatekeeper of the Hedgerow: Cornwall’s Late Summer Bramble Sentinel Butterflies Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus) In August, Cornwall’s bramble-clad hedgerows host the Gatekeeper butterfly—a warm-orange sentinel feeding, courting, and egg-laying among sunny hedge gaps, a sign of hedges rich in life and summer’s lingering glow. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Copper Wings over Purple Heath: The Small Copper and Bell Heather in Cornwall’s Late Summer Butterflies Small Copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) In Cornwall’s late summer, the Small Copper butterfly and bell heather meet in perfect seasonal harmony. On purple heathland banks, these copper-winged jewels feed, bask, and breed, sustained by the nectar of Erica cinerea — a fleeting yet vital rhythm in the county’s wild tapestry. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Wall Brown & Red Clover: A Late-Summer Dance in Cornwall’s Grasslands Butterflies Wall Brown butterfly (Lasiommata megera) In late-summer Cornwall, Wall Browns feed on peak-bloom Red Clover, their second brood thriving in the warm, flower-rich grasslands that link butterfly and plant in a finely tuned seasonal partnership. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Seasonal Solstice and Equinox Planting with the Moon in Cornwall In Cornwall, solstices and equinoxes can anchor your gardening year. Timed with the moon’s phases, they guide sowing, transplanting, and feeding — from midsummer flowers at the summer solstice to garlic after the autumn equinox, all in step with tradition and the turning light. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Seasonal August 2025 Lunar Planting Calendar for Cornwall In Cornwall, August’s moon phases guide what to sow, harvest, and prepare. From root crops in the waning moon to leafy greens after the Black Moon, this month blends tradition and season, helping gardeners work in harmony with the tides, soil, and silver light above. By Editorial Team • 2 min read
Beyond Botanicals Marking the Seasons: When Cornwall’s Plants Signal a New Chapter From magnolias to Michaelmas daisies, Cornwall’s plants form a living calendar. This article explores how blooms, rituals, and ancient customs help communities mark the seasons—blending folklore, ecology, and beauty through every chapter of the year. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Seasonal Gardening by the Blue Moon, Supermoon, and Eclipses: Rare Moons, Rituals, and the Cornish Garden Rare moons cast Cornwall’s gardens in silver light and shadow, inspiring sowings, rituals, and moments of pause. From blue moon seed swaps to supermoon plantings and eclipse clearings, these nights connect gardeners to the land, the sky, and each other in timeless ways. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Climate Change Rooted in Change — Climate Resilience and Shifting Plant Life in Cornwall’s Gardens As Cornwall’s climate warms and seasons shift, native and heritage plants are on the move. Discover how gardeners, scientists, and conservationists are tracking change, preserving microclimates, and reimagining gardens as sanctuaries for resilience and memory. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Seasonal Moon Gardening: Harnessing the Lunar Rhythm for Cornish Gardens Discover how Cornwall’s gardeners harness lunar cycles, blending tradition and subtle science to time planting, boost growth, and deepen connection to the land. Moon gardening brings rhythm, structure, and meaning to every garden season. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Seasonal Cornwall’s Living Almanac: Reading the Landscape in a Changing Climate Cornwall’s living almanac unfolds in the bloom of hawthorn, the shimmer of frogspawn, the arrival of swallows — signs of shifting seasons in a changing climate. By observing these rhythms, we connect with nature and help shape a more resilient future for our landscapes. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
