Caradoc Doy:
Horticulturist,
Gardening Speaker,
Researcher and Veitch Historian
Writer and Publisher
Experience
Caradoc Doy is an experienced horticulturist with more than 30 years experience. He is based in the small estuary town of Topsham, near Exeter.
Advice
Caradoc's advice is sought after for creating planting plans as well as general advice for the best plants to grow in various aspects of a garden and where to find them.
Garden Speaker
Caradoc travels widely to give talks and lectures of various gardening subjects and is an authority on the history of plants introduced during the Victorian period, particularly relating to the Veitch Nurseries of Exeter and Chelsea.
Olive Grower
Caradoc has been growing olive trees for over 25 years and has brought a unique olive variety into cultivation known as The Peace Olive, Olea europaea 'Peace.' He has gained useful experience on the growing of olive trees in the British Isles which he is happy to share with others and is the subject of one of his gardening talks.
Conservation
Caradoc is a keen supporter of plant conservation organisations and the urgent need to save and secure plant biodiversity for the benefit of all of nature and mankind for today and the future.
Publisher
Caradoc produced a well-received centenary facsimile reprint of Hortus Veitchii in 2006 which is considered the authoritive work relating to the many hundreds of plants introduced by Veitch Nurseries of Exeter and Chelsea. Caradoc is currently working on a number of other Veitch-related publications.
Copies can also be ordered through:
Amazon
Bertrams Books
C. Arden Books
Court Hay Books
Coutts Information Services
Dawson Books
Summerfield Books
Waterstones
WH Smith
as well as other leading independent book sellers
Caradoc is a member or supporter of: Perennial Plant Heritage The National Trust Topsham Museum Devon Gardens Trust The Devon Rural Archive Friends of Poltimore House Exeter Local History Society Bicton Park Botanical Gardens The Royal Horticultural Society Friends of Higher Cemetery, Exeter The Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter and others.
Unless otherwise stated, all text and images Copyright © Caradoc Doy 2004-2019.
For Terms and Conditions for the use of text and images please contact Caradoc Doy.
Last updated 8th May 2020
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