AN Open Garden will take place at Efford House, Efford, Shobrooke, EX17 1BJ in aid of Hospiscare on Saturday, August 2 between 2pm and 5pm.

Penny and John Iffla have a one acre garden with lawns and herbaceous borders, vegetable beds and fruit trees.

Also a gravel garden and a courtyard garden all cultivated on organic “no dig” principles. There is a pond and mature trees giving good shade.

A view of a garden pathway at Efford House, Efford near Shobrooke.
A view of a garden pathway at Efford House, Efford near Shobrooke. (Penny Iffla)

Live music, tea and delicious cakes, Pimms and ice creams on the lawn.

There is parking in a field close to the house and a longer walk is available.

Admission is by donation and all funds raised will go to Hospiscare.

Some of garden is wheelchair accessible and dogs on leads welcome.