Tresco Journal

It is a beautifully still September afternoon when we decide to cycle down to the gardens and see what the team have been up to...

Thank you to all who came to Tresco Fete yesterday. What a fantastic day in the sunshine!

Throughout the past winter, we hosted volunteers in partnership with the IOS Wildlife Trust. They got stuck into island life, made a huge difference and we are so grateful to them.

Although their roots are across the world in New Zealand, Mel and Pete have chosen Tresco as their home for over two seasons. For them, nothing beats island life

Although it's been a pretty stormy Christmas and New Year, the Abbey Garden has been as sheltered and tranquil as ever. As such, the annual flower count was no disappointment

Every year, the islanders don their best Christmas jumpers and gather together in Smith Square to raise money for charity. It is a Tresco tradition we cherish

Ever thought about what happens to the old furniture from your favourite cottage?

On Saturday 21st October it is National Apple Day and therefore the perfect excuse to shine a light on the many varieties that grow on our island - and the stories they hold...

Just because we are now into the Autumn months, does not mean it gets quieter for our Abbey Garden team

Keeping the island afloat is our small team of tradespeople and engineers. One member of that team is Dan Perry - now officially an engineer after 4 years as an apprentice

If you happen to be walking past North End cottage and end up venturing off the beaten track, you will come across endless rows of crops. The produce of Bartek and Magda, they are growing their family-run market garden day by day and now supply our island eateries with delicious fresh goods

‘If this island is your haven, can you help us build ours?...’