Welsh Country - Issue93 - Mar-Apr 20

Spring also brings an
abundance of gardens
opening under the National
Garden Scheme.
Llwyngarreg in
Pembrokeshire is a garden
to visit at any time of year
but in spring it is a paradise.
Paul and Liz O’Neill have
recently planted hundreds
of daffodils, adding to the
thousands already planted.
Add to this magnolias,
erythroniums, drifts of
drumstick primulas,
rhododendrons and unique
living willow sculptures
(which children of all ages
adore) and you have a gem
of a garden.
Llwyngarreg
In Ceredigion, near Lampeter on the site of
a 12th century Cistercian monastery stands
Llanllyr, a large early C19 garden renovated
and replanted since 1989. The four acre garden
contains original wood carvings and other
features including a formal water garden,
fountains, bog and gravel gardens, large pool
and an allegorical labyrinth and mount. A
garden of year round appeal, containing many
interesting and unusual plants.
Llanllyr
In the far north lies Plas Llwynonn on
Anglesey. A Plas Newydd Estate grade 2 listed
building surrounded by semi-formal and wild
gardens totalling 15 acres. A flowering carpet
of wild garlic and bluebells thrives under the
woodland canopy and there are picnic areas
and benches throughout the gardens and
wood. Enjoyment is further enhanced by an
abundance of birdlife and rare red squirrels.
Plas Llwynonn
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