Guernsey Botanical Trust

The Guernsey Botanical Trust was formed in 2006 for the express purpose of restoring Saumarez Park’s Victorian walled garden as a charitable and voluntary project.

The garden had been part of the de Saumarez family’s private estate, which was acquired by the States of Guernsey following the death of the fourth Lord de Saumarez in 1937. While the park itself has been substantially used for public purposes, the walled garden fell into a state of disuse and disrepair over the years.

The Trustees of the Guernsey Botanical Trust are Raymond Evison, who was and is the prime mover in the walled garden restoration project, Roger Weston, Peter Warry, Claire Le Pelley, Michael Eades and Mike de Carteret.The Trust’s patrons are His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor, The Bailiff of Guernsey and Lord Eric de Saumarez.

A place of interest for islanders and visitors, in association with our neighbours, the National Trust of Guernsey, Saumarez Park Tea Rooms, and St. John’s Residential Home. The use of voluntary labour means the restoration is necessarily a long term project. They are always pleased to see additional volunteers to help with the gardening. Most volunteer gardeners attend on Saturday mornings and/or Wednesday afternoons. If you feel like becoming involved, your commitment can be as little or as great as you wish on these two days, from half an hour’s occasional hoeing, to a regular attendance.