Bicton Park Botanical Gardens is fully privately funded. We have made long-standing and on-going international commitments to preserve the gardens and ensure the conservation and protection of many rare and endangered species of plants and trees and the cultivation of specimens from across the world.
Many friends of Bicton frequently ask if there is a mechanism to play a part in such projects and the Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Trust has been established for this purpose. We are grateful to contributors of the trust for their support and hope they in turn get pleasure from playing a part in preserving the gardens and the conservation process of many rare and at risk species.
Ways to contribute to the trust include:
Sponsor a garden bench in an iconic part of the gardens, or sponsor our two latest garden projects, please read below.
Enquire for details at trust@bictongardens.co.uk or write to: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Trust, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7BJ
Display a plaque with a personal message or dedication on a bench for a ten-year period. Enquire for details at trust@bictongardens.co.uk or write to: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Trust, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7BJ
Donations on a one-off or regular basis can be made to our gardens development and conservation projects to help preserve these gardens for future generations. Legacy donations can also be specified to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Trust.
Projects inspired by the gardeners for the gardens include:
Bluebell re-establishment in the woods: To perform a light thinning of non-native trees and clear lower brush ivy in the large section of the woods. This will allow for a clear base to support the re-planting of bluebell bulbs in the green and subsequently form a carpet of bluebells. A replanting scheme of native trees including Fagus sylvatica and Quercus robur will then begin.
Lime Avenue Lives Again: To replant the fallen trees in the Lime Avenue at the end of the Italian Garden with larger specimen trees, so that they can establish more quickly to define the boundaries of the historic garden.
The bank account details for the trust are:
Account: Bicton Park Botanical Gardens Trust
Sort code: 30-80-37, Account number: 46611163
We also take Tesco Days Out Vouchers at reception
Thursday – August 1st
