GARDENS OPEN by ARRANGEMENT - 2021 Enjoy a Special Time in a Wonderful Powys Garden

GARDENS OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT - 2021 Enjoy a special time in a wonderful Powys garden. Whether you’re a group of enthusiastic amateur gardeners, a photography club looking for inspiration or entertaining family visitors, just contact the garden owner using the information below, book your visit and arrange refreshments.

LLYSDINAM, Newbridge-on-Wye, LD1 6NB Sir John & Lady Venables-Llewelyn & Llysdinam Charitable Trust: 01597 860190/07748492025; [email protected] Adult: £5.00, children free. Among the loveliest in mid Wales, covering 6 acres, with sweeping views down the Wye Valley. Developed over the 150yrs to incl woodland with specimen trees, large herbaceous and shrub borders and a water garden; varied and colourful planting throughout the yr. The Victorian walled kitchen ALL YEAR ALL garden and extensive greenhouses grow a wide variety of vegetables, hothouse fruit and exotic plants.

MAESFRON HALL AND GARDENS, Trewern, Welshpool, SY21 8EA Dr & Mrs TD Owen: 01938

570600; [email protected] for groups of 10+ Adult: £5.00, children free. SEP

Largely intact Georgian estate of 6 acres. House (partly open) built in Italian villa style set in South- - facing gardens on lower slopes of Moel-y-Golfa with panoramic views of The Long Mountain. Terraces, Walled Kitchen Garden, Chapel, Display Beds, Restored Victorian Conservatories, Tower, MAR Shell Grotto. Explore ground floor, wine cellar, old kitchen and servants quarters

BRYNTEG, Bwlch, Brecon, LD3 7NJ Maria Pritchard: 01874 730582; [email protected]

for groups of up to 10 Adult: £4.00, children free. OCT

Brynteg, built 1887 with an interesting background & unique garden, situated in the Brecon Beacons - National Park with unobstructed views of the Black Mountains. Herbaceous Borders, herb beds fruit & specimen trees. Spend the day at a creative or wellbeing workshop offered to small groups within the

MAR beautiful setting of Brynteg. Contact me for info and booking. We look forward to welcoming you

HEBRON, Knighton, LD7 1HP Kevin Collins & Anita Lewis: 01547 529576; [email protected]

for groups of up to 20 Adult: £4.00, children free.

OCT ½ acre Victorian garden full of surprises. Divided into distinct rooms by yew & beech hedges with

- box topiary, willow arches & sculptures. Variety of trees incl large silver birches, magnolia, weeping willow and cherry; shrubs provide colour throughout the season. Heathers, herbs, box edged

MAR vegetable beds and flower beds. Plenty of seating. Beehives and garden art add extra interest

ABERNANT, Garthmyl, SY15 6RZ Mrs B M Gleave: 01686 640494;

for groups of up to 20 Adult: £4.00, children free. JUL

3 acres incl large cherry blossom orchard (85 trees). Knot garden, box hedging, recently rennovated - formal rose garden, rockery, pond, shrubs, ornamental trees, archaic sundials, fossilised wood and

stone heads. Additional woodland of 9 acres borrowed views of the Severn Valley APR

1 CHURCH BANK, Welshpool, SY21 7DR Mel & Heather Parkes: 01938 559112;

[email protected] for groups of 5 to 30 Adult: £3.50, children free. UG

A An intimate jewel in the town. C17 barrel maker's cottage with museum of tools & motor

- memorabilia. Gothic arch leads to shell grotto with mystic pool of smoke & sounds, bonsai garden,

fernery, many interesting plants & unusual features APR

FRON HEULOG, Pentre Llifior, Berriew, Welshpool, SY21 8QJ Annis Bratt & Tim Ward : 01686 640544; [email protected] Groups of 10-20. Parking for 8 cars max. Adult: £6.00, children free.

SEP Stunning 1½ acre landscaped garden in beautiful setting within 8 acres managed for wildlife. Divided

- into different contrasting areas with exceptional range of plants for all season colour and unusual shrubs & trees. Includes terraced rockery, dingle and potager. Adjoining wildflower meadow can be APR explored via network of paths & includes wildlife pond, shepherd’ s hut and magnificent views THE HYMNS, Presteigne, LD8 2RA E Passey: 07958 762362; [email protected] Adult: £5.00, children free.

OCT In a beautiful setting in the heart of the Radnor valley, the garden is part of a restored C16

- farmstead, with long views to the hills, and The Radnor Forest. It is a traditional garden reclaimed from the wild, using locally grown plants and seeds, and with a herb patio, wildflower meadows and APR a short woodland walk. It is designed for all the senses: sight, sound and smell TRANQUILLITY HAVEN, Whitton, Knighton, LD7 1NJ Val Brown: 01547 560070;

[email protected] for groups of 5 to 20 Adult: £4.00, children free.

OCT Amazing Japanese Stroll Garden with borrowed views to Offa's Dyke. Winding paths pass small pools

- and lead to Japanese bridges over natural stream with dippers and kingfishers. Sounds of water fill the air. Enjoy peace and tranquillity from one of the seats or the Japanese Tea House. Dense oriental APR planting with Cornus kousa satomi, acers, azaleas, unusual bamboos and wonderful cloud pruning,

PLAS DINAM, Llandinam, SY17 5DQ Eldrydd Lamp: 07415 503554; [email protected]

for groups of 10+. Adm £8 incl tea, coffee and cake, children free.

12 acres of parkland, gardens, lawns and woodland set at the foot of glorious rolling hills with

NOV

- spectacular views across the Severn Valley. A host of daffodils followed by one of the best wildflower meadows in Montgomeryshire with 36 species of flowers and grasses incl hundreds of wild orchids;

APR Glorious autumn colour with parrotias, liriodendrons, cotinus etc. Millennium wood

ROCK MILL, Abermule, Montgomery, SY15 6NN Rufus & Cherry Fairweather: 01686 630664; [email protected] for groups of 10 to 30 Adult: £6.00, children free. 2 acre riverside garden on different levels in wooded valley. Colourful borders & shrubberies, specimen trees, terraces, woodland walks, bridges, extensive lawns, fishponds, orchard, herb & vegetable MAY gardens, beehives, dovecote, heather thatch roundhouse, remnants of industrial past (corn mill & railway line)

GILWERN BARN, Beulah, LD5 4YG Mrs Penelope Bourdillon: 01591 620203; [email protected]

Appointments on Thursdays only from 20th May until 12th August Adult: £5.00, children free. AUG

Terraced garden on very challenging site situated on steep rocky hillside in the beautiful and - secluded Cammarch Valley. Roses, herbaceous and shrub borders. Fine walling and gate posts making use of stone and slate found in the garden. Man-made waterfall and rill MAY

TYN Y CWM, Beulah, Llanwrtyd Wells, LD5 4TS Steve & Christine Carrow: 01591 620461;

[email protected] for groups of up to 30 Adult: £5.00, children free.

AUG Garden mainly started 19yrs ago, lower garden has spring/woodland area, raised beds mixed with

- vegetables, fruit trees, fruit and flowers. Perennial borders, summer house gravel paths through rose and clematis pergola. Upper garden, partly sloped, incl bog, winter, water gardens and perennial beds

MAY with unusual slate steps. Beautiful views. Property bounded by small river

OSPREY STUDIOS, Penycae, Swansea, SA9 1YT Rebecca Buck: 7913743457;

[email protected] for groups of up to 10 SEP

Wild-life, sculpture and fruit in compact front and back gardens. Blending into the wet meadow at - the base of Cribarth, Sleeping Giant Mountain on the SW corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Specialising in slug-proof planting! Ceramic sculpture studio on site, sculptures and planters MAY for sale. Teas and home-made cake. Toilet. Easy parking in front

PONT FAEN HOUSE, Knighton, LD7 1LA Mr John & Mrs Brenda Morgan: 01547 520847;

for groups of up to 30 Adult: £4.00, children free. SEP

Colourful ¾ acre flat garden brimming with flowers on edge of town. Arches lead from shady ferny - corners to deep borders filled with large range of colourful perennials, annuals & fish pond. Stunning wisteria,10 varieties of alstromeria, rhododendrons & azaleas followed by colourful perennials, shrubs, MAY and 40 rose varieties. Good late summer colour. Enjoy views of hills from the many seats

TREMYNFA, Llanymynech, SY22 6LA Jon & Gillian Fynes: 01691 839471; [email protected] for groups of 10-30. Afternoon/evening weekdays only. Home made teas

JUN inc Adult: £6.00, children free. S-facing 1 acre garden developed over 15yrs. Old railway cottage set

25 in herbaceous and raised borders, patio with pots of colourful and unusual plants. Garden slopes to

– productive fruit and vegetable area, ponds, spinney, unusual trees, wild areas & peat bog. Patio &

14 14 seats to enjoy extensive views incl Llanymynech Rocks. Pet ducks on site, Montgomery canal close by PEN-Y-MAES, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5PP Shân Egerton: 01497 820423; [email protected]

for groups of 10 to 30 Adult: £5.00, children free.

JUL 2 acre garden incl mixed and herbaceous borders; orchard, topiary; walled formal kitchen garden;

- shrub, modern and climbing roses, peony borders, clematis, espaliered pears. Fine mulberry. Beautiful dry stone walling and mature trees. Great double view of Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons. JUN Emphasis on foliage and shape. Artist's garden

1 YSTRAD HOUSE, Knighton, LD7 1EB John & Margaret Davis: 01547 528154;

[email protected] A town garden behind a Regency Villa of earlier origins.

AUG A narrow entrance door opens revealing unexpected calm & timelessness. A small walled

garden with box hedging & greenhouse lead to broad lawns, wide borders with soft colour schemes & mature trees. More intimate features: pots, urns & pools add interest &

JUN surprise. The formal areas merge with wooded glades leading to a riverside walk

, children children free. , NO 2 THE OLD COACH HOUSE, Knighton, LD7 1ED Mr & Mrs Richard and Jenny

Vaughan: 01547 520246 The garden at the Old Coach House is a green haven of rooms as

£4.50 Joint Opening Joint

AUG you move along a winding path edged by the top borders of shrubs, colourful perennials

- & circular lawns. An archway of Clematis & Passiflora leads to the lower lawn, flanked

for groups of 30 to up groups of for by beech hedging, apple trees, a greenhouse, shrubs, hostas & ferns, arriving at a private Adult: Adult: JUN quiet riverside & woodland glade

THE KITCHEN GARDEN, Llangasty, Brecon, LD3 7PJ Rae Gervis: 7949396589; [email protected] for groups of 5 to 10 Admission (includes a talk and tour with owner). Adult: £10.00, children free.

SEP Regenerative vegetable garden. Uses no-dig practices. Growing edibles sustainably & regeneratively.

- Preserving & enhancing the soil is key to all we do. Overlooking Llangorse lake & at the foot of the Allt we grow vegetables, herbs & flowers which are sold through the shop in the 18c. Granary along with JUN produce & products which have the environment at their core

THE NEUADD, Llanbedr, Crickhowell, NP8 1SP Robin & Philippa Herbert: 01873 812164; [email protected] for groups of 5 to 10 Adult: £5.00, children free.

SEP Robin and Philippa Herbert have worked on the garden at The Neuadd since 1999, planting many

- unusual trees and shrubs in the dramatic setting of the Brecon Beacons. One of the major features is the walled garden, which has both traditional and decorative planting of fruit, vegetables and JUN flowers. Woodland walk with ponds and streams and a formal garden with flowering terraces