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The Dingle, mid-Wales; an autumnal treasure - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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A glorious garden designed for all seasons alight with the golden hues of autumn, the garden at Dingle Nurseries in rural Mid-Wales is an autumnal treasure.
Virtual Event
Today to Tue 30 Mar
Trengrove House, Monmouthshire: throwing out the rule book - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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Trengrove House in Monmouthshire is a quiet valley garden. It has been designed and nurtured by garden designer, Guin Vaughan, who has thrown out the rule book to create a personal space, filled with...
Virtual Event
Today to Tue 30 Mar
Welsh autumn wonders; Gliffaes Country House Hotel - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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Gliffaes Hotel in Powys has, within its 33 acres of grounds, one of the best small arboretums in Wales with an enviable collection of specimen trees from around the globe planted by far sighted
Virtual Event
Today to Tue 30 Mar
Llysdinam Gardens; among the loveliest in mid Wales - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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Llysdinam Gardens are among the loveliest in mid Wales, especially noted for a magnificent display of rhododendrons and azaleas in May.
Virtual Event
Today to Mon 29 Mar
Tranquility Haven; a Japanese surprise in Powys - Virtual Open Garden - NGS
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Tucked away in Wales there is an amazing Japanese Stroll Garden with borrowed views to the historic Offa’s Dyke.
Virtual Event
Today to Tue 30 Mar
Oak Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
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An oasis of green in the town centre. Gravel paths and stepping stones meander through a wide variety of plants, incl unusual species, and make the garden seem much larger than it is.
Oak Cottage, Welshpool SY21 7JP
Sun 28 Mar, Mon 5 Apr, Sun 11 Apr, Sun 25 Apr
Gorsty House - Open Garden for NGS
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Quintessential country garden, abundantly planted with cottage garden perennials that follow the seasons, magnet for bees and butterflies, & haven for wildlife.
Gorsty House, Montgomery SY15 6AT
Sun 4 Apr
Bryngwyn Hall - Open Garden for NGS
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Stunning grade 11* listed 9 acre garden with 60 acres parkland design inspired by William Emes. Prunus subhirtella Autumnalis, varieties of hamamelis, mahonia, early flowering daphnes, corylopsis and...
Bryngwyn Hall, Llanfyllin SY22 5LJ
Wed 7 Apr
Little House - Open Garden for NGS
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acre plantswoman’s garden on a quiet lane surrounded by fields, woodland & stream. Slate & bark paths give access to the many features incl fish & wildlife ponds, conifer, azalea, grass & mixed...
Little House, Newtown SY17 5BH
Sat 24 Apr
Wonderwool Wales
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Wonderwool Wales is the largest wool and natural fibre festival in Wales, and one of the largest in the UK.
Wonderwool Wales Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Sat 24 Apr
Pontsioni House - Open Garden for NGS
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With a background of old ruins and steep rocky woodland, this Wye Valley garden with herbaceous, shrub borders, terraces and natural rockery merge with lawns.
Pontsioni House, Builth Wells LD2 3SQ
Sun 2 May, Sun 9 May
Cwm Farm - Open Garden for NGS
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Charming C19th farmhouse down wooded cwm with impressive crag. 5 acre garden in stunning location with panoramic view of Corndon & Roundton Hills.
Cwm Farm, Welshpool SY21 8NB
Sun 2 May
Dingle Nurseries & Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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4½ acre internationally acclaimed RHS partner garden on S-facing site, sloping down to lakes. Huge variety of rare and unusual trees, ornamental shrubs & herbaceous plants give yr-round interest.
Dingle Nurseries & Garden, Welshpool SY21 9JD
Sat 8 May and Sun 9 May
Rock Mill - Open Garden for NGS
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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...
Rock Mill, Montgomery SY15 6NN
Sat 15 May and Sun 16 May
Gregynog Hall & Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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Gardens are Listed Grade I and some features of William Emes, 18th Century landscape architect, still remain. Set within 750 acres of Gregynog Estate a designated National Nature Reserve in 2013.
Gregynog Hall & Garden, Newtown SY16 3PL
Sun 16 May
Penmyarth House - Glanusk Estate - Open Garden for NGS
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The garden is adorned with many established plant species such as rhododendrons, azaleas, acers, camelia, magnolia, prunus and dogwood giving a vast array of colour in the spring and summer months
Penmyarth House - Glanusk Estate, Crickhowell NP8 1SH
Sun 16 May
Llysdinam - Open Garden for NGS
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Llysdinam Gardens are among the loveliest in mid Wales, especially noted for a magnificent display of rhododendrons and azaleas in May.
Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye LD1 6NB
Sun 23 May
Gorsty House - Open Garden for NGS
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Quintessential country garden, abundantly planted with cottage garden perennials that follow the seasons, magnet for bees and butterflies, & haven for wildlife.
Gorsty House, Montgomery SY15 6AT
Sun 23 May, Sun 20 Jun
Grandma’s Garden - Open Garden for NGS
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Inspiration for the senses, unique, fascinating, educational and fun. Strategic seating, wildlife abundant, 9 acres of peace. Sculptures, poetry arboretum.
Grandma’s Garden, Machynlleth SY20 8UJ
Wed 26 May
Llwyn Madoc - Open Garden for NGS
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Terraced garden in attractive wooded valley overlooking lake; yew hedges; rose garden with pergola; kitchen garden and small orchard; azaleas and rhododendrons.
Llwyn Madoc, Llanwrtyd Wells LD5 4TT
Mon 31 May
Llanstephan House - Open Garden for NGS
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20 acre garden, first laid out almost 200 years ago and in the present owner’s family for more than a century, featuring a Victorian walled kitchen garden and greenhouses, 100 year old
Llanstephan House, Llyswen LD3 0YR
Mon 31 May
Tranquility Haven - Open Garden for NGS
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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.
Tranquility Haven, Knighton LD7 1NJ
Sat 5 Jun, Sun 6 Jun, Sat 12 Jun, Sun 13 Jun
The Rock House - Open Garden for NGS
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About an acre of informal hillside garden, 1000ft up with views over the Radnorshire Hills. Wildlife ponds, bluebell meadow and a laburnum arch.
The Rock House, Llanbister LD1 6TN
Sun 6 Jun
The Neuadd - Open Garden for NGS
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Robin and Philippa Herbert have worked on the restoration of the garden at The Neuadd since 1999 and have planted many unusual trees and shrubs in the dramatic setting of the Brecon Beacons National
The Neuadd, Crickhowell NP8 1SP
Sun 6 Jun
The Rock House - Open Garden for NGS
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About an acre of informal hillside garden, 1000ft up with views over the Radnorshire Hills. Wildlife ponds, bluebell meadow and a laburnum arch.
The Rock House, Llanbister LD1 6TN
Fri 11 Jun