The grounds, glasshouses and other resources at Cannington are ideal for developing an appreciation and understanding of plants, their use in the Landscape and their maintenance. Plant knowledge is a prized possession and over the past 75 years the college has developed extensive plant resources that help students to obtain this. The walled Heritage Gardens, based around the former priory and medieval buildings of Cannington Court create a special sheltered environment ideal for growing unusual, rare and tender plants. There are few other sites that can offer such diversity and interest in the one location. A large area of heated glass provides yet further environments for the culture of plants, student practicals and demonstrations.
Further variety is offered in the form of a small vineyard and an orchard.
Recreational provision, playing fields and artificial playing surfaces are well catered for with the College's own sportsfields. Cannington's Calibration Calculator Some of the staff at Cannington have developed a Calculator to help with the the calibration of vehicle-mounted and other types of spraying equipement.