The garden at Hartwood House will be open on Sunday (May 30) to support Crowcombe Church, which has had no income from the collecting plate for many months.

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

The plantsman will spot many unusual shrubs and trees and the casual visitor 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 lie 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. On the other side of the house there is a mature beech and oak wood.

The garden, signposted off A358 between Bishops Lydeard and Williton, is open from 2pm to 5.30pm, with Covid precautions in place.

Flaxpool Nursery will set up a plant stall and visitors can also buy tea with homemade cakes. Dogs on leads are welcome, and parking is plentiful.

Admission £4, children enter free. For information call 01984 667202 or email  [email protected].