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Llwyngarreg

Llwyngarreg is always changing, delighting plant lovers with its many rarities inc species primulas, many huge bamboos with roscoeas, hedychiums and salvias extending the season through to autumn colour. Trees and rhododendrons are underplanted with perennials. The exotic sunken garden and gravel gardens continue to mature. Springs form a series of linked ponds across the main garden, providing colourful bog gardens. Spot the subtle mobiles and fun constructions hidden around the four acre garden.

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About Llwyngarreg

We made a decision to change a 2-acre field into garden in 2000, and this has now reached maturity. Even in the winter months, there are flowers such as scented Mahonia and witch hazel, Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ and many Hellebores that only the keenest gardeners ever see!

There is bamboo tunnel with a Japanese entrance gate to the garden, into a shelter belt begun in 2007. Beyond can be seen a long, curved hedge in the centre of the main garden, near a bed of deciduous azaleas containing trees such as Liqidamber and Nyssa. Visitors cross a stream emanating from springs on either side of the house, which were converted into a series of cascades planted with candelabra Primulas, dwarf Rhododendrons, and tender perennials such as Astelia, Colocasia and Crinum lilies.

Down the east side of the field is a 40m border of mixed perennials and shrubs and below this is a woodland area with Acers, Rhododendrons, bamboos and an area containing mainly long-needled pines (P. patula grown from seed in 1999 is 40’ tall), with naturalised Fritillarias. At the bottom of the garden it is boggy, giving plenty of opportunity for colourful Primulas of many species, ferns, blue Himalayan poppies (on raised peat beds), Ligularias, Iris and wet-loving trees Metasequoia and Taxodium. Centrally placed are the Low Walk borders with shrubs and Rodgersia, many Rhododendrons, Pittosporums, Fuchsias and Cotinus. Foliage colour is varied here and autumn brings particular delights with many trees chosen for their flaming colours. At the top of the two borders is a monocot bed, dominated by jungly Miscanthus floridulus enlivened by masses of Dieramas.

Facing the house, the Magnolia garden is to your right, above the potager. Here also are large-leaved Rhododendrons, aquilegias and hellebores. A wall to the right beyond the house has been planted with alpines, above a gravel area where more Mediterranean plants thrive. A large polytunnel supplements fruit and vegetables from the potager. This is a spacious garden which repays the plantsman who cares to linger. Sounds are important, with water babbling, chimes here and there and the bamboo deer-scarer.

Children will enjoy the living willow structures, which include a “monkey cage”, a dome and 2 benches. Attention has been paid to the need to label trees and shrubs, if only so that the owners can keep track of the many plantings. A ‘Tropical Bed’ was added in 2013 and well-drained gravel terraces surround the conservatory, including a collection of succulents. The sunken garden for more exotics is now mature and above this a bed is dedicated to species Salvias.

Benches are thoughtfully provided at intervals around the garden and children may enjoy swings, dens, underwater giant and mermaid and hiding in the jungly Miscanthus!
The newest project is above the polytunnel where the orchard is supplemented with a young arboretum underplanted with bulbs and framed by wavy beds of grass and wildflowers.

Location details

Llwyngarreg,
Whitland,
Carmarthenshire,
SA34 0XH

Directions to Llwyngarreg
A40 W from Carmarthen, turn R at Llandewi Velfrey, 2½m to Llanfallteg. Go through village, garden ½m further on: 2nd farm on R. Disabled car park in bottom yard on R.

Llwyngarreg openings

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from February to November.

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Discuss refreshments when booking
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Partial wheelchair access.
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FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Yes, coaches are accepted at Llwyngarreg. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Llwyngarreg. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Llwyngarreg, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Llwyngarreg are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Llwyngarreg seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.