The Devon Gardens Trust was launched on 22nd April 1988 at Bicton Park, East Budleigh, so 2018 will be the 30th anniversary of the Trust (click here for details of the Events planned for 2018). The inaugural General Meeting, with Lord Clinton (President of the Trust) elected as Chairman for the day. Fifty eight members were present. In 2008, twenty years after launch, a booklet entitled, “Devon Gardens Trust: A short history 1988-2008” was published and can be downloaded here.
Officers
| Presidents | |
| 1988-1993 | Lord Clinton |
| 1993-1995 | Sir Peter Bristow |
| 1995-1998 | Leonard Stocks |
| 1998-2007 | Countess of Arran (Patron of the Trust 2007 to date) |
| 2007-2015 | Sir Malcolm Field |
| 2015 to date | Michael Hickson VMH |
| Chairmen | |
| 1988-1989 | Sir Peter Bristow |
| 1989-1990 | Lady O'Hagan |
| 1990-1993 | Robin Fausset |
| 1993-1996 | Steven Pugsley |
| 1996-1999 | Mary Clarke |
| 1999-2002 | Joy Williams MBE |
| 2002-2006 | Carolyn Keep |
| 2006-2009 | Dr Clare Greener |
| 2009-2012 | Janet Anderson |
| 2012-2016 | Dr Ian Varndell |
| 2016-to date | Dianne Long |
| Treasurers | |
| 1988-1989 | Gerry Skinner |
| 1990-1994 | Dr Richard Padley |
| 1994-2007 | David Quicke |
| 2007-2008 | Lucy Allington |
| 2008-2012 | Susan Hill |
| 2012-2016 | Shirley Tamblyn |
| 2016-to date | Penny Hammond |
| Secretaries | |
| 1988-1999 | David Richardson |
| 1999-2014 | Dr Eric Durrance |