About

David Carver

Buckland Cottage Gardens

Buckland Monachorum, Devon

07498031150

bucklandcottagegardens@gmail.com

The Garden and Nursery are not open to the general public

Appointments only for visiting the Hyacinthella National Collection. A donation is asked for local chosen charity, St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

Availability for gardening groups to book a tour of the nursery and garden.

Buckland Cottage Gardens was established in early 2025 alongside my part-time role at the family business, LongAsh Garden Centre, Yelverton.

My interest in horticulture began more than ten years ago with growing Daphnes and alpines as a personal hobby. Since then, it has grown into an extensive collection of miniature bulbs and an expanding hybridisation programme focused on Daphnes, Cyclamen, and miniature bulbs.

My passion for horticulture sees my involvement in several specialist horticultural charities and groups. I currently serve on the committee of the Exeter Alpine Garden Society group, act as a trustee and treasurer for The Cyclamen Society, U.K representative for The International Geraniaceae Group and committee member for the Species Iris Group. In addition, I am a member of the RHS Alpine and Rock Garden Expert Group.

Available Talks for Gardening Groups

In person or via Zoom

  • Cyclamen - Looking into the genus and how to grow them successfully
  • Delving into the Desirable Daphne
  • Miniature Narcissus - A talk on the development of breeding true micro mini Daffodils
  • Bulbs of South Africa - looking at a trip to South Africa in 2019 and how they can be used in your garden