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NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME
LOCAL GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Spring is here and the National Gardens Scheme open gardens are underway. With your help last year The National
Garden Scheme donated over £2.7 million pounds to Marie Curie, Macmillan, Parkinsons UK, MS Society and other
caring charities of which over £22,000 was raised here in North Powys. This year we are celebrating our 90th birthday so
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 2017 Powys leaflet at Welshpool Library and Tourist Information Centre and follow us on Facebook
and Twitter @powysngs. Susan Paynton, County Organiser 01686 650531
19 March, Easter Sunday 16, Monday 17, Sunday Cyfie Farm, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin, SY22 5JE
30 April, Monday 1 May 2-5pm Visits by arrangement March-October for individuals/large
groups Adm £4 chd free Ring Neil Bale 01691 648451
Oak Cottage, Welshpool Beautiful 1 acre hillside garden with spectacular views of
Vyrnwy valley and Welsh hills. Linger over the roses or
Oak Cottage, 23 High Street, Welshpool SY21 7JP. wander through the woodland garden with rhododendrons
Adm £3.50 chd free Entered from Bowling Green and bluebell banks. Many places to sit and contemplate the
Lane which runs parallel to the High St in centre of stunning views. Wildflower meadow and garden sculptures.
Welshpool. Revamped during the last 3yrs this is a Unusual garden statues. Spectacular views, peaceful setting.
plantsman's small and hidden garden providing an
oasis of green in the town centre. Gravel paths and Plas Dinam, Llandinam, SY17 5DQ
stepping stones meander through a wide variety of Visits by arrangement March-November for groups of 10+
plants, incl unusual species. Alpines are a favourite Ring Eldrydd Lamp 07415 503554
with more varieties for 2017. 12 acres of parkland, gardens, lawns and woodland set at the
Period Wardian Case, alpine house and collection of foot of glorious rolling hills with spectacular views across
insectivorous plants Gravel paths and steep slope at the Severn Valley.
entrance. Refreshments and plants for sale.Wheelchair A host of daffodils followed by one of the best wildflower
access. Featured in Welsh Country Magazine meadows in Montgomeryshire with 36 species of flowers
Gardens open by arrangement in March. For a private and grasses incl hundreds of wild orchids; Glorious autumn
visit just ring the owner colour with parrotias, liriodendrons, cotinus etc. Millennium
Fraithwen, Tregynon SY16 3EW. 6m N of Newtown. wood. From 1884 until recently the home of Lord Davies
On B4389 midway between villages of Bettws and his family (house not open)
Cedewain & Tregynon. Visits by arrangement for
single visitors/groups Feb to Oct. Ring Sydney Rumours are rife about the identity of our
Thomas 01686 650307 controversial poète du jour Old Herbaceous .
1½ acre established garden with herbaceous borders,
rockeries and ponds. Planted with rare plants for yr- This is the chance for all newsletter readers to
round interest. Plants in flower every day of the year: use their detective skills to unmask the hand
collection of unusual snowdrops, spring bulbs and and pen behind the ribald rhymes. There will be
alpines, alstroemeria collection, lilies in garden not one clue a month until we get some results.
pots, vegetable plot and pool. Partial wheelchair
access. Some steps, gravel and slopes. Dogs allowed, CLUE No. 1 Old Herb moved to this area within
Plants for sale refreshments. Featured in Welsh the last 20 years. (That should reduce it to
Country Magazine about 50% of the population!)
Email or phone in your best guesses.
Points will be awarded in an arbitrary
fashion for both right and wrong
answers. The editor s decision is
final (Ed.)
NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME
LOCAL GARDENS OPEN FOR CHARITY
Spring is here and the National Gardens Scheme open gardens are underway. With your help last year The National
Garden Scheme donated over £2.7 million pounds to Marie Curie, Macmillan, Parkinsons UK, MS Society and other
caring charities of which over £22,000 was raised here in North Powys. This year we are celebrating our 90th birthday so
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 2017 Powys leaflet at Welshpool Library and Tourist Information Centre and follow us on Facebook
and Twitter @powysngs. Susan Paynton, County Organiser 01686 650531
19 March, Easter Sunday 16, Monday 17, Sunday Cyfie Farm, Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin, SY22 5JE
30 April, Monday 1 May 2-5pm Visits by arrangement March-October for individuals/large
groups Adm £4 chd free Ring Neil Bale 01691 648451
Oak Cottage, Welshpool Beautiful 1 acre hillside garden with spectacular views of
Vyrnwy valley and Welsh hills. Linger over the roses or
Oak Cottage, 23 High Street, Welshpool SY21 7JP. wander through the woodland garden with rhododendrons
Adm £3.50 chd free Entered from Bowling Green and bluebell banks. Many places to sit and contemplate the
Lane which runs parallel to the High St in centre of stunning views. Wildflower meadow and garden sculptures.
Welshpool. Revamped during the last 3yrs this is a Unusual garden statues. Spectacular views, peaceful setting.
plantsman's small and hidden garden providing an
oasis of green in the town centre. Gravel paths and Plas Dinam, Llandinam, SY17 5DQ
stepping stones meander through a wide variety of Visits by arrangement March-November for groups of 10+
plants, incl unusual species. Alpines are a favourite Ring Eldrydd Lamp 07415 503554
with more varieties for 2017. 12 acres of parkland, gardens, lawns and woodland set at the
Period Wardian Case, alpine house and collection of foot of glorious rolling hills with spectacular views across
insectivorous plants Gravel paths and steep slope at the Severn Valley.
entrance. Refreshments and plants for sale.Wheelchair A host of daffodils followed by one of the best wildflower
access. Featured in Welsh Country Magazine meadows in Montgomeryshire with 36 species of flowers
Gardens open by arrangement in March. For a private and grasses incl hundreds of wild orchids; Glorious autumn
visit just ring the owner colour with parrotias, liriodendrons, cotinus etc. Millennium
Fraithwen, Tregynon SY16 3EW. 6m N of Newtown. wood. From 1884 until recently the home of Lord Davies
On B4389 midway between villages of Bettws and his family (house not open)
Cedewain & Tregynon. Visits by arrangement for
single visitors/groups Feb to Oct. Ring Sydney Rumours are rife about the identity of our
Thomas 01686 650307 controversial poète du jour Old Herbaceous .
1½ acre established garden with herbaceous borders,
rockeries and ponds. Planted with rare plants for yr- This is the chance for all newsletter readers to
round interest. Plants in flower every day of the year: use their detective skills to unmask the hand
collection of unusual snowdrops, spring bulbs and and pen behind the ribald rhymes. There will be
alpines, alstroemeria collection, lilies in garden not one clue a month until we get some results.
pots, vegetable plot and pool. Partial wheelchair
access. Some steps, gravel and slopes. Dogs allowed, CLUE No. 1 Old Herb moved to this area within
Plants for sale refreshments. Featured in Welsh the last 20 years. (That should reduce it to
Country Magazine about 50% of the population!)
Email or phone in your best guesses.
Points will be awarded in an arbitrary
fashion for both right and wrong
answers. The editor s decision is
final (Ed.)
