Overbecks in Salcombe is holding a free open days for those who live in the TQ area next month.

With a climate more like the Mediterranean, Overbecks is home to an astonishing plant collection. From the very first moment the house was built, the successive owners have revelled in planting the rare and exotic, and with the National Trust in charge, this has continued.

The proximity of the sea and the shelter of the surrounding native woodland have given it the climate, and the steeply sloping site and rocky soil drains the water fast from tender plants. But it is the eclectic and experimental nature of the design and planting that is so important; using special plants in ways that try to mimic natural ecosystems.

Walking through the garden is like taking a trip around the world.

All you have to do to receive free entry to Overbecks on the Community Open Day, Wednesday, March 14, between 11am to 5pm, is show your proof of address.

Overbeck’s is open daily until October 28, from 11am to 5pm. There is free entry to National Trust members, and you can check entry prices and events on the website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/overbecks

You can contact Overbecks by phone on 01548 842893, email: [email protected] and follow them on Facebook.