Hobbiton is a wonderful place to visit
I haven’t read Tolkein’s The Hobbit for a few years, but greatly enjoyed the films, so couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit the Hobbiton film set when I was in New Zealand a few weeks ago.
Herbs everywhere
The film set was built to last as a tourist attraction after the filming had finished and each home was completely believable with its own back-story…
Most hobbits are clearly gardeners. There are 44 hobbit homes in Hobbiton, and nearly every one had a beautiful front garden.
Hobbiton is a well-defined society with each home having its own character – there is even a cluster of alms houses and a communal veg plot. Fruit trees grow everywhere.
Gardening hobbits
 A great afternoon out for herbalists and non-herbalists alike!
Written by Ruth Ridley