Consultancy
Plant & Gardening Advice
With a life-long passion for plants, gardens, the landscape and about 30 years professional experience, Caradoc Doy NDH
is well-placed to give honest and valued advice on a wide range of gardening challenges. This may include design ideas,
planting plans or opinion on appropriate positioning of trees and shrubs, taking into account choosing the best plants
for your situation, maintenance requirements and aspect.
Caradoc was trained at Bicton College of Agriculture and Pershore College of Horticulture (achieving a National Diploma in Horticulture)
before embarking on a career in the nursery and gardening trade. Over the years he has designed and maintained many gardens and has
also created a number of award-winning plant exhibits including the Chelsea Flower Show and the Devon County Show. In this time he has
gained a wide knowledge of plants.
Please contact Caradoc
if you would like further details of his rates and availability.
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Last updated 24th October 2018
Caradoc Doy
Caradoc Doy has a passion for plants and plant conservation, a keen interest in plants,
gardens and the designed landscape.
He is a self-employed horticulturist and an authority on the history of the Veitch Nurseries of Exeter & Chelsea.
Veitch Historian
Caradoc has been researching the history of the Veitch Nurseries of Exeter & Chelsea
for many years and is available for bookings to give illustrated talks about this remarkable family business and their plant hunters.
Gardening Talks
Caradoc travels widely to give gardening talks and is also
sometimes available at short notice to cover for illnesses or cancellations.
Growing Olives in the British Isles
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European Olive - Olea europaea 'Peace'.
Caradoc has been growing olive trees since about 1990 and introduced a tough variety into
cultivation Olea europaea 'Peace,' also known as the Peace Olive.
Currently stock is very limited. Please make contact should you be interested in a Peace Olive tree.
Online Shop
Click here to see a range of items for sale from Caradoc Doy including the re-print of
Hortus Veitchii, olive tree feed and greetings cards.
Please visit the online shop for that special gift.
Useful Links
Some useful links to some of the world's leading
botanic gardens, plant societies, garden history societies and horticultural associations.
