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A green-fingered guide to Jersey

How does your garden grow?Take a look into some breath-taking private gardens

Park LifeEnjoy the Island’s stunning public parks

BLooming BriLLiantDon’t miss our beautifully-scented attractions

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Floral Attractions Jersey Lavender farmLa Rue du Pont Marquet, St Brelade. Tel: 01534 742933Open: March 31st – September 20th / Tuesday – Sunday / 10:00 – 17:00 (closed Mondays) Harvest Season: June 2nd – August 16th Admission: £3.00 (during Harvest Season: £5.50, £5.00 seniors citizens), under 14s freeDiscover a working farm where lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, bay laurel and cypress are grown, harvested and distilled to produce therapeutic essential oils which are the key ingredients in their range of toiletry and perfume products. Picturesque gardens, lavender fields, distillery demonstrations, delicious home-made food and a well-stocked shop ensure a delightful experience. Distillery talks daily at 11:30 and 15:00.www.jerseylavender.co.uk

the gardens of samarès manor La Grande Route de St Clement, St Clement. Tel: 01534 870551Open: April 4th – October 10th / Daily / 09:30 – 17:00Admission: £8.35 adults, £7.35 senior citizens, £2.75 childrenDating in part to Norman times, this beautiful manor house is surrounded by exceptional gardens originally constructed in the 1920s by Sir James Knott who recognised that the environmental conditions of the grounds offered potential for growing plants from all over the world. In recent years, the grounds have undergone a massive programme of restoration, development and diversification, including the creation of John Brookes’ internationally renowned herb garden. Explore the Mediterranean and Japanese gardens, wildflower field walks, the Jersey Rural Life and Carriage Museum, plant trails and even the Manor itself.www.samaresmanor.com

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th Marchspring flower showThe Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society invite you to their springtime show, featuring the Narcissus sections and other spring bulbs with a wealth of displays and demonstrations.www.royaljersey.co.uk

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th JunerJa&Hs summer fair All you’d expect from a traditional country fair, packed with family entertainment, flower displays, demonstrations, animals and much more. The annual Jersey Rosarians Rose Show will be the highlight of this year’s fair.www.royaljersey.co.uk

Friday 26th - Monday 29th June Jersey in Bloom floral festivalJoin us to enjoy Jersey at its floral best with a programme of demonstrations, talks, tours and environmental walks.www.jersey.com/floral

Thursday 13th August Battle of flowers grand day ParadeEnjoy the spectacle of flower festooned floats, musicians, dancers and entertainers providing a tremendous atmosphere for one of the highlights in our summer events calendar.www.battleofflowers.com

Friday 14th August Battle of flowers moonlight ParadeThe Moonlight Parade is an amazing evening parade of the flower covered floats that are festooned with thousands of illuminated lights to give a truly magical appearance and a fitting finale to the Battle of Flowers floral extravaganza.www.battleofflowers.com

Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd August summer flower and Produce show The Royal Jersey Horticultural Society hosts this colourful show full of dahlias, roses and vegetable displays, with marvellous floral displays and exhibits.www.royaljersey.co.uk

Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th October autumn fairThe Royal Jersey Horticultural Society invites you to experience the shades of autumn with creative floral, fruit and vegetable displays of all kinds. The show features the Island Autumn Cattle Show as well as afternoon tea with home made cakes.www.royaljersey.co.uk

Judith Quérée’s garden Creux Baillot Cottage, Le Chemin des Garennes, Leoville, St Ouen. Tel: 01534 482191Open: 5th May – 30th September / Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday / 11:00 or 14:00 / by appointment onlyAdmission: £7.00, £3.50 children 7-15 (includes a personal tour of the garden)A warm Jersey welcome awaits you as Judith hosts a personal guided tour of her award-winning garden. Set into the side of a valley, and encircling a 350-year-old traditional Jersey granite cottage, this garden is home to some 2500 fascinating plants, a large bog garden traversed by an elevated wooden boardwalk and an abundance of wildlife in the surrounding meadow. Both garden and gardener have appeared in magazines and on television around the world. Group visits can be arranged. www.judithqueree.com reg’s gardenBadger’s Holt, La Route des Genets, St Brelade. Tel: 01534 743756 Open: January 1st – September 27th / 10:00 – 17:00Admission: Free entry, donations appreciated, all funds go to charityRelax and while away a few hours in this award-winning oasis. Within the carefully landscaped grounds you’ll discover a large Koi pond, giant tortoises, a fairy garden, an aviary and an amphitheatre where events are held from time to time throughout the summer. Perfect for adults and children alike, the many thousands of plants have been carefully chosen for their scent, appearance and attraction to wildlife. www.reg-garden.com

eric young orchid foundation La Rue Du Moulin Du Ponterrin, Victoria Village, Trinity. Tel: 01534 861963Open: January 21st – December 19th / Wednesday – Saturday / 10:00 – 16:00Admission: £4.50 adults, £4.00 senior citizens, £1.50 childrenThe late Eric Young’s enthusiasm for orchids knew no bounds and his foundation’s dedication to breeding and exhibiting orchids has resulted in gold medals at prestigious shows around the world. Nestled within a wonderful landscaped garden, this exciting display complex is home to a series of breathtaking vistas showcasing one of the world’s finest collections of orchids. These landscapes create an exotic, yet naturalistic, environment in which the orchids display their extravagant and compelling beauty.www.ericyoungorchidfoundation.co.uk

durrell wildlife ParkLes Augrès Manor, Trinity. Tel: 01534 860035Open: All year / From April 1st – 31st October 09:30 – 18:00 / other dates 09:30 – 17:00 Admission: £14.50 adults, £12.50 senior citizens, £12.00 students, £10.00 children (4 – 16 yrs)No visit to Jersey is complete without a day at Durrell Wildlife Park, where you can see over 130 endangered species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Founded over fifty years ago by the late author and naturalist Gerald Durrell, the Trust is an international charity working globally towards saving species from extinction. This inspirational sanctuary is set in 32 acres of stunning gardens and parkland. www.durrell.org

Jersey is an island of flowers – the temperate climate, long hours of sunshine and rich soil make it a gardener’s paradise. Enjoy Jersey at its floral best with a programme of open gardens, demonstrations, flower shows and environmental walks.

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For further information visit www.jersey.comJersey Tourism, Liberation Place, St Helier, JE1 1BB

Tel: +44 (0)1534 448877 Fax: +44 (0)1534 448899 Email: [email protected]

Details correct at time of print – March 2015

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Open Gardens 2015Throughout the year, visitors will have the opportunity to get behind the gates of some of the very best private gardens in Jersey, rarely accessible to the public. All of the gardens listed below open between 14:00 – 17:00 on the date specified and each admission is £3. All proceeds raised are donated to the JAYF charity unless otherwise stated.

1 ‘domaine des Vaux’, La rue des Bas, st Lawrence - sunday 26th aprilExtended by the present owner, the property now covers some 20 vergees of gardens and woodland. The valley is planted with many Camellias with native and specie trees including: Magnolias; Cercis; Taxodium distichum; Parrotia persica; Eucalyptus and Cornus Kousa. Above and beyond the terrace, which has a lovely fountain with a sculpture of a Boy on a Dolphin, is a tiered garden featuring gold and silver borders.

2 ‘grey gables’, La rue du Bocage, st Brelade - sunday 10th maySet in 7½ acres, this garden has a mixture of terraced and formal gardens with large areas of natural wood banks featuring many

mature indigenous and specie trees, including Australian tree ferns. There is also a well-stocked greenhouse, a herb garden and a vegetable area with fruit trees.

3 ‘st ouen’s manor’, La grande route de st ouen, st ouen - sunday 24th mayThe Manor, standing as one of Jersey’s oldest, has been the ancestral home of the de Carteret family since the 11th century. St Ouen’s Manor is a very special place to spend some time, and today you can enjoy the rare opportunity to explore the stunning grounds with its ancient Colombier (traditional dove cote) and walled garden.

4 ‘the grove’, Le mont Cambrai, st Lawrence - sunday 21st JuneThe Grove is an exceptional and imposing mansion standing in a beautiful elevated position with spectacular views across its formal gardens to St Aubin and Les Minquiers Reef. The gardens are the most stunning feature of this magnificent

property. Pathways and terraces lead to Mediterranean, Magnolia, Chinese and Japanese Water Gardens. With mature parkland trees, banks of rhododendrons and subtle planting, this is a truly memorable garden to view.

5 ‘Villa devereux’, La route orange, st Brelade - sunday 5th JulyThis four-acre garden, with a wonderful view over St Brelade’s Bay, consists mainly of undulating lawns interspersed with specimen trees such as Hornbeam, Metasequoia, Cherries, Ginko and Magnolias. A large tree sculpture is a remnant from the Great Storm of ‘87, whilst other sculptures have been created by Walenty Pytel, John Skelton and George Kowzan. To either side of the house are Japanese style gardens featuring

Acers and Azaleas – look out for a “Deer Scarer” over a water trough. There are also many other interesting plants to be seen including many varieties of Camellias and Heathers.

6 st John’s manor, Le neuf Chemin, st John - sunday 23rd augustThis imposing manor, with its own consecrated chapel, stands in 10 acres of carefully tended gardens, 40 acres of farmland and surrounding woodlands. The present owner has carried out extensive landscaping to best show the main features: the lake, the Japanese garden, the stream and the beautiful walkways.

The Wilder Side...The 70 miles of footpaths managed and maintained by the Countryside Management Team are part of an Island-wide network. These include the stunning north coast cliff paths, as well as inland paths which allow access to some of the Island’s most beautiful areas. Footpath features include bridges, steps, fences, stiles and boardwalks which are built and then maintained to allow the public easy access to enjoy the countryside of Jersey.

As part of their work, ‘Sites of Special Interest’ are managed to protect species, habitats and historic monuments. Interpretation panels are also maintained to provide guidance and information. Listed below are some of Jersey’s natural beauty spots:1 Les Landes2 L’Ouaisné Common3 La Lande du Ouest4 Portelet Common5 St Catherine’s Wood6 Les Blanches Banques

7 Le noir Pré orchid fieldLe Chemin de L’Ouziere, St Ouen’s Bay (off La Grande Route des Mielles)Flowering season: May - JuneOften known simply as ‘the Orchid Field’, this unique site is one of the last remaining strongholds of the Jersey or Loose-flowered Orchid (Anacamptis laxiflora), which also occurs in Guernsey, but is absent from the rest of the British Isles. The wet meadows here also contain a wide variety of other rare plant species, including the Southern Marsh (Dactylorhiza praetermissa),

Common Spotted and Heath Spotted Orchids (Dactylorhiza maculata). During May and June, the two meadows are a riot of colour, with the stunning deep purple of the Jersey Orchids contrasting with the various shades of pink, through to white, of the remaining species. Le Noir Pré is owned and managed by the National Trust for Jersey. Visit their website to find out more about the sites they protect and restore. www.nationaltrust.je

8 the forgotten forest - the Val de la mare arboretumVal de la mare reservoir, st PeterThe Val De La Mare Arboretum is a project which local tree charity Jersey Trees for Life undertook as part of its 75th anniversary celebrations in 2012. With more than 1,500 hours spent on works last year and interpretation signage being introduced to enhance the learning experience for visitors, the arboretum was originally created in 1975 by the Moores family in the memory of their son Nigel.

The twelve discreet zones contain more than 300 surviving specimens including an example of the Giant Redwood. Visit their website to find out more about the sites they protect and restore.www.jerseytreesforlife.org

Public Parks and Gardens 1 Howard davis Park Colomberie, St Helier2 Coronation (millbrook) Park St Lawrence3 Les Jardins de la mer The Waterfront, St Helier4 winston Churchill memorial Park St Brelade5 st andrew’s Park First Tower6 Parade gardens The Parade, St Helier7 La Collette gardens Mount Bingham, St Helier8 Victoria Park Peirson Road, St Helier9 People’s Park West Park, St Helier10 Les Creux Country Park St Brelade11 town Park David Place, St Helier

Garden Centres with refreshment facilities1 Holme-grown La Rue au Long, Fauvic, Grouville Tel: 01534 8567322 ransom’s garden Centre La Grande Route de Faldouet, St Martin Tel: 01534 856699

3 Le Quesne’s La Rue de Beauvoir, St Saviour Tel: 01534 6268784 st Peter’s garden Centre L’Avenue de la Reine Elizabeth II, St Peter Tel: 01534 745903

JErSEy’S ViCTOriAn CEnTrAl MArkETSheltered beneath a high-domed roof, the market’s splendidly exuberant fountain is always surrounded with a stunning array of over-flowing flower stalls whose fragrance floats on the air. Adding to this riot of colour are the fruit and vegetable stalls, brimming with local and imported produce. Around the perimeter you will find meat and dairy produce, wines and chocolate, spices and cakes - as well as other unusual goods - all combining to create a unique shopping experience. You can buy exotic ingredients: freshly grown herbs, a pot of Jersey honey, or a bulb of the exotic Amaryllis Belladonna - brought from its native South Africa to Jersey where it flourishes as the ‘Jersey’ lily. The Market opens early each morning from Monday to Saturday. A bell is rung daily at 17.30 (14:00 Thursdays) to warn shoppers that the gates are about to close.

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