THE garden at Hartwood House, Crowcombe Heathfield, keeps on growing in size, and range of trees, shrubs and perennials – and it is open in aid of Parkinson’s support groups tomorrow, Sunday May 5.

Set in a woodland glade on slightly acid soil, surrounded by huge oak and beech trees, the two-acre garden has been created over the last 20 years.

The owners have managed to compromise their ideas to create a garden to delight the plantsman and the casual visitor who can enjoy the colours and contrasts of foliage and flowers.

A vegetable garden designed as potager is planted for the year’s crops.

Beyond the main garden there are another six acres to be explored. Through a decorative gate, an old cider orchard is being replanted with indigenous trees with cut grass paths to follow, and on the other side of the house there is a mature beech and oak wood.

Spring is early this year but there should be many trees, shrubs and perennial plants for colour and scent.

Cream tea and homemade cakes will be available during opening hours, 2pm to 5pm, and a plant stall is provided by Flaxpool Nursery.

Admission is £4, children go in free, and dogs on leads are welcome. There is plenty of parking and most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair.

Hartwood House event is between Bishops Lydeard and Williton; signposted off the A358. It is within walking distance of Crowcombe station.