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NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME
LOCAL GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Spring is here and the National Gardens Scheme open gardens Maesfron Hall in Trewern — Opens on 10 April
are underway. With your help last year The National Gardens
Scheme donated over £2.6 million to Marie Curie, Macmillan,
Help the Hospices and other caring charities of which over
£13,000 was raised here in North Powys. Final figures will be
announced on 17 March 2016. Do come and visit one of our
beautiful gardens, you will have a wonderful afternoon with
delicious tea and cakes and your admission ticket will have
helped the cancer and caring charities. We also have a number
of gardens that open for private visits for groups of friends or
societies so why not arrange a private visit. Discover more at
www.ngs.org.uk or pick up our new 2016 Powys leaflet at your
local library.
Susan Paynton, County Organiser Tel: 01686 650531
Easter Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 2-5pm
Oak Cottage, 23 High Street, Welshpool SY21 7JP. Adm £3 Chd free Entered from Bowling Green Lane which runs
parallel to the High St in centre of Welshpool. Revamped during the last 2yrs this is a plantsman's small and hidden
garden providing an oasis of green in the town centre. Gravel paths and stepping stones meander through a wide variety
of plants, incl unusual species. Alpines are a favourite (more enthusiasm than knowledge!). Gravel paths and steep slope
at entrance. Refreshments and plants for sale.Wheelchair access. Featured in Welsh Country Magazine
Sunday 3 April 11-4pm
Gregynog Hall and Garden,Tregynon, Newtown SY16 3PW. Adm £3 chd £1 to NGS today
Grade I listed garden set within 750 acres of Gregynog Estate which was designated a National Nature Reserve in 2013.
Fountains, lily lake and water garden. A mass display of rhododendrons and yew hedge create a spectacular backdrop to
the sunken lawns. Thousands of daffodils in Spring. Courtyard café serving morning coffee, light lunches and Welsh
afternoon teas. Some gravel paths. Wheelchair access
The following gardens are open by arrangement - just give the owners a ring for a lovely afternoon out:
Fraithwen, Tregynon, Newtown SY16 3EW March-October Adm £3.50 Sydney Thomas: 01686 650307
1.5 acre established garden with herbaceous borders, rockeries and ponds. Planted with rare plants for year round
interest. Plants in flower every day of the year – spring bulbs and alpines, Alstroemaria collection,lilies. Newly
refurbished pool. Partial wheelchair access. Some steps, gravel and slopes.
Plas Dinam, Llandinam SY17 5DQ March-November for groups 10+ (ex school holidays) Adm £4
Eldrydd Lamp 07415 503554; eldrydd@plasdinam.co.uk
12 acres of fabulous gardens, lawns and woodland set at the foot of glorious rolling hills with spectacular views across
the Severn Valley. Parkland setting. Spring - lots of daffodils and spring blossom. May to July - wild flower meadows
with wild orchids. Autumn - glorious colour. The home of Lord Davies and his family since 1884 until recently (house
not open) homemade teas by arrangement
Tan-y-Llyn, Meifod SY22 6YB March-November Adm £3.50 homemade teas by arrangement. Callum Johnston &
Brenda Moor: 01938 500370 The garden sits on the side of Broniarth Hill above the Vyrnwy Valley. Shrubs and
perennials border the grass paths running along the contours: wild hedges are punctuated with porthole views before
merging into the surrounding woodland. The garden hovers between clipped control and barely tamed nature. Situated at
550ft, south facing and sheltered; the soil is well drained, slightly acid clay loam.
NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME
LOCAL GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Spring is here and the National Gardens Scheme open gardens Maesfron Hall in Trewern — Opens on 10 April
are underway. With your help last year The National Gardens
Scheme donated over £2.6 million to Marie Curie, Macmillan,
Help the Hospices and other caring charities of which over
£13,000 was raised here in North Powys. Final figures will be
announced on 17 March 2016. Do come and visit one of our
beautiful gardens, you will have a wonderful afternoon with
delicious tea and cakes and your admission ticket will have
helped the cancer and caring charities. We also have a number
of gardens that open for private visits for groups of friends or
societies so why not arrange a private visit. Discover more at
www.ngs.org.uk or pick up our new 2016 Powys leaflet at your
local library.
Susan Paynton, County Organiser Tel: 01686 650531
Easter Sunday 27 and Monday 28 March 2-5pm
Oak Cottage, 23 High Street, Welshpool SY21 7JP. Adm £3 Chd free Entered from Bowling Green Lane which runs
parallel to the High St in centre of Welshpool. Revamped during the last 2yrs this is a plantsman's small and hidden
garden providing an oasis of green in the town centre. Gravel paths and stepping stones meander through a wide variety
of plants, incl unusual species. Alpines are a favourite (more enthusiasm than knowledge!). Gravel paths and steep slope
at entrance. Refreshments and plants for sale.Wheelchair access. Featured in Welsh Country Magazine
Sunday 3 April 11-4pm
Gregynog Hall and Garden,Tregynon, Newtown SY16 3PW. Adm £3 chd £1 to NGS today
Grade I listed garden set within 750 acres of Gregynog Estate which was designated a National Nature Reserve in 2013.
Fountains, lily lake and water garden. A mass display of rhododendrons and yew hedge create a spectacular backdrop to
the sunken lawns. Thousands of daffodils in Spring. Courtyard café serving morning coffee, light lunches and Welsh
afternoon teas. Some gravel paths. Wheelchair access
The following gardens are open by arrangement - just give the owners a ring for a lovely afternoon out:
Fraithwen, Tregynon, Newtown SY16 3EW March-October Adm £3.50 Sydney Thomas: 01686 650307
1.5 acre established garden with herbaceous borders, rockeries and ponds. Planted with rare plants for year round
interest. Plants in flower every day of the year – spring bulbs and alpines, Alstroemaria collection,lilies. Newly
refurbished pool. Partial wheelchair access. Some steps, gravel and slopes.
Plas Dinam, Llandinam SY17 5DQ March-November for groups 10+ (ex school holidays) Adm £4
Eldrydd Lamp 07415 503554; eldrydd@plasdinam.co.uk
12 acres of fabulous gardens, lawns and woodland set at the foot of glorious rolling hills with spectacular views across
the Severn Valley. Parkland setting. Spring - lots of daffodils and spring blossom. May to July - wild flower meadows
with wild orchids. Autumn - glorious colour. The home of Lord Davies and his family since 1884 until recently (house
not open) homemade teas by arrangement
Tan-y-Llyn, Meifod SY22 6YB March-November Adm £3.50 homemade teas by arrangement. Callum Johnston &
Brenda Moor: 01938 500370 The garden sits on the side of Broniarth Hill above the Vyrnwy Valley. Shrubs and
perennials border the grass paths running along the contours: wild hedges are punctuated with porthole views before
merging into the surrounding woodland. The garden hovers between clipped control and barely tamed nature. Situated at
550ft, south facing and sheltered; the soil is well drained, slightly acid clay loam.
