Marlais

The garden at Marlais is the smallest NGS garden in Ceredigion and was designed for easy access, no-dig and low maintenance to suit more mature gardeners with some disability. To the front we have a mini-orchard with 20 varieties of top-fruit on dwarfing rootstocks underplanted with bulbs, primroses and cowslips. The rear garden has a paved patio area with raised beds planted with an exceptional variety of unusual shrubs and herbaceous plants. Raised vegetable and soft-fruit beds are screened by trellis with tayberry, loganberry, blackberry, boysenberry and Japanese wineberry. Three pergolas add height, support climbers and provide attractive seating areas.

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Dr & Mrs David Shepherd
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01545 574916

About Marlais

The small garden at Marlais offers many ideas to make the most of a modest plot which many visitors will find is of similar size to their own. The garden was designed for easy access and maintenance to suit more mature gardeners with some disability.

To the front we have planted a mini orchard with many varieties of top fruit on dwarfing rootstocks surrounded by colour-themed beds with many unusual herbaceous plants and shrubs. The paved patio at the rear is flanked by a productive greenhouse with raised timber herb beds on either side of the door and raised flower beds in shades of pink, red, purple and white. In a south facing corner, there is a seat beneath an arbour of roses, clematis and passion flowers. Runner beans clothe a second arbour between the raised vegetable beds which leads to a secluded covered seat with a mirror which is cleverly placed to increase the apparent depth of the garden. Trellis with tayberry, loganberry, blackberry and wineberry screens raised soft fruit beds with currants, gooseberries, raspberries, blueberries and rhubarb underplanted with Alpine strawberries giving over 40 varieties of fruit.

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Location details

Marlais,
Aberaeron,
Cardiganshire,
SA46 0EY

Directions to Marlais
From Aberaeron take A487 S to Henfynyw and bear L at green past bus stop, then L again past single storey cottages. Marlais is then 2nd on R after jctn of Parc Ffos.

Marlais openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

Garden is level but unsuitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

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FAQs

Are payment cards accepted at Marlais?

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Are coaches allowed at Marlais?

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Marlais at this time.

Is Marlais a dog friendly garden?

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Are there plants available for sale?

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Is there wheelchair access at Marlais?

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

Is this a wildlife garden?

Marlais is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.