Toby Buckland's Plant Centre ;-)

There is no better place in Devon... if you are a lover of all things gardening!

Toby Buckland's Plant Centre, at Powderham, simply oozes quality, beyond belief!

And I truly mean that.

We are just so lucky that it is en route to Exmouth...and better still that

it is en route, coming home too....!!  ;-)

That's if we take the coast road...which we do!

So, if I play my cards right, I get morning coffee on the way

and then a 'stop, browse and buy' time, on the way home!

Early this morning, as we strolled through the plant centre towards the

cafe, who should we encounter but Toby Buckland.

And a very friendly and welcoming person he is too...as is his wife,

 who was busy giving the plants their early morning refreshment.

And...I was allowed to let my camera run riot!!

My photos can no way do this lovely place justice, although

I was pretty pleased with this effort :

Anyway, I let the lovely man continue with his hose pipe maintenance... 

or things of that sort... and off I went, snapping.

For me, Toby Buckland's is such an inspiration.

It's exactly my idea of how a nursery should be.

 I never tire of visiting.

It really is so stunningly beautiful here.

If you have never visited, hopefully, by now, you'll be planning a trip !

Enjoy your visit! 

It'll be the first of many!

Here's your extra info, including 'Gardeners' Coffee Mornings' which are

held at the Plant Centre, with Toby :

http://www.tobybuckland.com

http://www.powderham.co.uk/visiting/attractions/toby-bucklands-nursery.ashx

Cup holders..a must!!!

Here's some tip top, good advice!

When you buy a car, don't worry about the colour or the fuel consumption!

 Instead, just make sure that you look for 'appropriate cup holders' 

as you never just know when you might need such added features!!

;-)

We have the said features in our car...phew, thank goodness for that!

And so back we travelled from Dartington, this afternoon;

just him, me.... and two 'well balanced' plants, in their vintagey 

containers, being transported to their new abode.

'What's all this about?' Ah, you might well ask!

My friend told me about this delightful little plant stall, situated in Dartington village.

So we searched it out and then one of us ooohed and ahhhhed as she took photos!

The other one tried to look suitably impressed ...well sort of! ;-)

I have always, almost since the day I was born, 

loved little tables like this!

You can't beat them!!

And you'd have to go a long way to beat this one!

Luckily, we didn't have to go too far!

There were plants in all sorts of containers... and all at a very reasonable price!

And we all know that a container is the very best place for mint!!

And gorgeous bunches of lovely flowers.

And I loved it all...it made my day! ;-)

I could have bought the lot...but I didn't!!;-)

Tavistock Vintage Fair ;-)

Here are the photos from last Saturday's lovely vintage fair in Tavistock.

I'm a bit behind due to pressures of work... but well done to Sian,

for organising another fine fair.

We love our trundle across the moor, even though this time

it was pretty hairy weather!!

There was such a fantastic variety of vintage on display!

And, of course, the ever dependable, 'More tea Vicar'... and...

The best vintage tea room ever! ;-)

A sunny Sunday in South Devon :-)

This is Torbryan, in South Devon.

There isn't much in this little hamlet 

but what there is, is very lovely.

You can't beat a sunny Sunday in South Devon and whilst the holidaymakers

who have already arrived in their droves, head to the popular 'touristy' places,

we head to the Devon lanes and the beauty of birdsong and relative peace.

Torbryan has a church and it also has an inn...The Church House Inn.

It's a delightful inn, with a restaurant and accommodation.

The Church House Inn was built in the 13th century. 

It has many interesting features,

including beams and oak panelling.

There were many church houses in Devon, which were used for parish feasts,

at this time. Later on, many church houses became inns.

Torbryan was once on the main stage route from London to Plymouth.

South Devon at its very best!