NGS GARDENS

NGS GARDENS 

We are fortunate within Cothi Gardeners Club to have two gardens which have been accepted into the National Gardens Scheme over the years. This year (2025) those opening include Gelli Uchaf, Julian and Fiona’s garden at Rhydcymerau, and Ty’r Maes, John and Helen’s garden, near Ffarmers.

Details of NGS Gardens 2025, including those above, which will be open more widely in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire can be found here.

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Gelli Uchaf, Rhydcymerau, Carmarthenshire, SA19 7PY

Complementing a C17 Longhouse and 11-acre smallholding this 1 1⁄2 acre
garden is mainly organic. Trees & shrubs are underplanted with thousands of
snowdrops, crocus, cyclamen, daffodils, woodland shrubs, clematis, rambling
roses, hydrangeas & autumn flowering perennials. There are several
wildflower hay meadows. wildlife ponds, stream and shepherd’s hut to
explore beyond the main garden. Admission £6, parking limited.

Opening information:

The garden will only be opening on the following weekends, for either 10.30 am or 2.30 pm arrival times:

February 15th and 16th
March 1st and 2nd
March 29th and 30th
April 19th and 20th
May 24th and 25th
June 14th and 15th
July 5th and 6th

For any pre-booked group visit of between 10 and 25 visitors, a day to suit your group, during this same period, can be arranged between February 14th and July 4th.

If you’d like to visit the garden in 2025 on one of the opening dates given above, then you need to email thegardenimpressionists@gmail.comor phone: 01558 685119, giving at least 24 hour’s notice, to book a visit.

website: https://thegardenimpressionists.com/

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Ty’r Maes, Ffarmers, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8JP

A four-acre garden with splendid views. Herbaceous and shrub beds –
formal design, exuberantly informal planting, full of cottage garden
favourites and many unusual plants. Arboretum with over 200 types of
trees; wildlife and lily ponds; pergola, gazebos, post and rope arcade
covered in climbers. Gloriously colourful from early spring till late
autumn.

Opening information:

Visitors welcome by arrangement Mar-Oct. Admission £6.00, children free.

John & Helen Brooks
01558 650541
johnhelen140@gmail.com

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