A haven for wildlife created at an old farmhouse near Dobwalls will be open to the public today (September 2).

When the owners of South Bosent bought their nine acres of land six years ago they decided to create an interesting garden containing habitat for any wildlife which would choose to adopt them.

Now their garden has already attracted birds, insects, butterflies, moths and bats, as well as the toads, frogs and a passing heron which all appreciate the four ponds.

Visitors can see it for themselves when South Bosent opens to the public as part of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Open Gardens scheme. 

Admission is from 2pm - 5pm (dogs on leads allowed), and cream teas and beverages will be served on the terrace outside the farmhouse kitchen.  

South Bosent is a ’garden under development’ says the Wildlife Trust; work in progress includes the creation of a wild flower meadow and herbaceous and shrub borders featuring magnolias, camellias and rhododendrons

Chris Betty of Cornwall Wildlife Trust said: ‘We love the idea of a garden that is adopted by wildlife and we are sure the public will too.

‘This is the penultimate garden in our 2018 season which has just shown how varied gardens in Cornwall can be.’

The final garden opening for the Trust this year is on September 16, at Marsh Villa Gardens in Par.