Visit The Hosta Nursery
	We are happy to have visitors to view the gardens and to look at the National Collection of Hostas in our gardens and visit the nursery to purchase plants. Please do come and see us in this most beautiful part of England.....you'll not be disappointed!

The nursery is not always open - please call before arriving! But remember we have a good number of Open Days this year where we are open all day for selling hostas and we guarantee you the warmest of welcomes! What better reason for coming??

See the news page for Open Day Details.
* Telephone 01837 840989

* E Mail visit@bowdenhostas.com

There are some wonderful hostelries nearby - The Duke Of York pub at Iddesleigh (8 miles away) The New Inn at Sampford Courtney (2 miles away) and a tea room at The Finch Foundry, the National Trust property only 400 yards from the nursery. There is a wealth of overnight accommodation to be found nearby - we can always advise if required.

There are several other National Garden Scheme gardens within very few miles.

Directions
If you decide to travel to Cornwall to visit the many attractions here, you pass our door by using the tiniest of diversions. From the east you will reach the Exeter area by either the A30, the A303 or the M5. Follow signs from near Exeter for Bodmin and Okehampton which will direct you along the A30 dual carriageway. About twenty miles west of Exeter you reach the first roundabout "MerryMeet". Take the left exit. You are now on the old A30, which if you are old enough to remember pre-dual carriageway days , you will recall as being the most frequently blocked holiday route. About half a mile in, you will see the first of the brown tourist signs “Bowden Hostas”. Four miles along you enter the village of Sticklepath. The National Trust's Finch Foundry is on your left, then after 200 yards you will see the next “Bowden Hostas” sign. Right opposite and on your right is our Victorian house covered with climbers. To the right hand side of the house on a small outbuilding you will see the sign "Bowden Hostas". The Nursery and Gardens are on the right immediately before the House, with parking space behind the house.

Also see the online map from multimap.

We have The National Collection Of Hostas housed in our display garden which you can wander around at your leisure. Many of the specimens here are 30 year old mature plants which show you the extent of coverage that can be achieved in time. From here, you exit out to the sales area where plants can be purchased and advice given. We will always be delighted to see you. The garden has a little incline, but can be negotiated safely by most able bodied people (and if not Tim can always be called upon to provide Piggy Backs!)

Other Gardens to Visit & Associated Helpful Information

Make 2008 a year for Garden Visiting
The National Gardens Scheme book is now printed and includes even more Gardens to visit than before. The several Charities have benefited by a total of over £ 15 million in the last eight years. Our small contribution to that total depends upon you visiting us. Hundreds of people visited us last year on our two Open Weekends.

Hostas & Hemorocallis
The British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society provides a meeting place for those who have particular interest in either of those genera. There are three Newsletters each year, an Annual Bulletin, a weekend Meeting in July and visits to appropriate gardens during the summer. The Annual subscription for the Society is £12 single, £14 Joint, £16 European, £20 rest of the world. Send to the Membership Secretary, PO Box 256 STROUD, GL5 5WZ.