Beautiful Dyffryn Fernant
Dyffryn Fernant Garden is now open the garden for the season. Christina Shand says: “We are watching the shoots, buds and blossom. Tickets can be booked here to enjoy our magnolias, camellias and plenty...
Category: Gardens
Of Rats… and Cats
I think all creatures have their place and I try not to harm anything living deliberately, but I note that many people do not share my sentiments when it comes to rats. I am...
The Garden in Winter
Winter can be good news for the lazy gardener. But if you’ve been looking at that pile of leaves and thinking: “I must clear that up”, hang fire. Leaving things just as they are...
Help on Offer for Community Gardens
Keen gardeners and community groups may be aware of the Local Places for Nature scheme which has offered support to many small gardening projects, as well as larger wildlife or food growing gardens, not...
Plant a Hay Bale
Pembrokeshire Natural Burial Ground tells us: “You may have seen our recent post about free wet hay bales for those who would like some hay bales for their garden, school or community group. “As...
Stories Inspired by the Garden – at Dyffryn Fernant
Dyffryn Fernant Garden has announced a series of new storytelling events, in partnership with Caravan of Storytellers – “enchanting tales, inspired by the garden”. Its Midsummer Story Afternoons start on Sunday 18 June...
Plants and Trees Need Protection
In National Plant Health Week the Welsh Government has been reminding people what they can do to protect plants and trees in Wales from pests and diseases. It says plants and trees are vital,...
Spring has Sprung at Dyffryn Fernant
Sunday 14 May sees the first National Garden Scheme opening of the season at Dyffryn Fernant. Christina Shand says: “All takings on this day will go to support the various NGS charities, so please...
A Course in Harmonious Gardening
Patch Of The Planet says: “Join us to learn gardening and growing in harmony with nature: six-day course over three weekends starts 22 April – four of the days are also bookable as individual,...
Charity Focus: Stackpole Walled Garden
By SIAN WALKER The cost-of-living crisis has had an impact on all charities, especially our local ones. More people forced to rely on them is increasing the pressure when they are already stretched. I...
