Gardens

Every year National Garden Scheme gardens across England and Wales welcome over half a million visitors. Most gardens which open for the NGS are privately owned and open just a few times each year. Some gardens open as part of a group with the whole community involved. 

Details of opening days can change, please check the National Garden Scheme website before visiting.

Amlwch - Cae Newydd, Rhosgoch LL66 0BG

Contact: Hazel and Nigel Bond   
Telephone: 01407 831354
Email: nigel@cae-newydd.co.uk
Location: 3 miles south west of Amlwch.  Turn left immediately after Amlwch Town sign on A5025 from Benllech, follow signs for leisure centre and Lastra Farm. After left turn for Lastra Farm, follow road for approx 3 miles, pass through Rhosgoch, keep to main road, follow signs for Llyn Alaw, ¼m. Garden/car park on left. Map details
Opening dates and times: Sat 11, Suns 12, 26 June (11-5). Visitors also welcome by appointment. Admission: Admission £3, children free.

Description: A fairly new garden which blends seamlessly into the open landscape with stunning views of Snowdonia and Llyn Alaw. Good variety of shrubs and trees, large wildlife pond, meadow areas, polytunnel, vegetable garden and chicken run. Adjacent sheltered paddock garden. Formal pond and patio area, raised beds. All year round interest, Apr for spring bulbs, May and June for aquilegias, roses etc. Hay meadow best seen in June.
Facilities: Wheelchair access, plants for sale, light refreshments and teas

Amlwch - Sunningdale, Bull Bay LL68 9SD

Contact: Michael Cross and Gill Boniface   
Telephone: 01407 830753
Email: mikeatbb@aol.com
Location: 1½m NW of Amlwch.  A55 over Britannia Bridge, 2nd turning Amlwch (17m). A5025 to Amlwch. Keep on A5025 past golf course. Trecastell Hotel on left, parking at Hotel. Garden 5 houses further on. map details
Opening dates and times: Sun 22 May (12-6).
Admission: £3, children free

Description: Not a large garden, but packed with plants and ideas. Mini orchard, soft fruit area, herbaceous beds, wild area with bug hotel and many paths and pots. Very bird and bee friendly. Cottage garden with modern twist built on slope which has to withstand wind and salt
In the press: Amlwch Council Garden Competition, Best Garden and Overall Winner
Facilities: Refreshments: Home-made teas

Brynsiencyn - Llanidan Hall LL61 6HJ

Contact: Mr J W Beverley (Head Gardener)
Telephone: 07759 305085
Email: beverley.family@btinternet.com
Location: 5 miles east of Llanfair Pwll.  From Llanfair PG (Anglesey) follow A4080 towards Brynsiencyn for 4 miles. Turn at/opposite Groeslon PH. Continue for 1 mile, garden entrance on right. Map details
Opening dates and times: Sats 25 June; 9 July (10-4). Visitors also welcome by appointment. 
Admission: Admission £3.50, children free (share to CAFOD)

Description: Walled garden of 1¾ acres. Physic and herb gardens, ornamental vegetable garden, herbaceous borders, water features and many varieties of old roses. Sheep, ponies, rabbits and hens to see. Children must be kept under supervision. Llanidan Church will be open for viewing.
Facilities: Wheelchair access, plants for sale, light refreshments and teas
Disability information: Gravel paths, sloping paths, not steep.

Cemaes - Frensham

Contact: Peter and Barbara Rowe 
Location: Map details
Opening dates and times: Sat and Sun 2, 3 July (11-4). 
Admission: Combined adm £3, children free

Description: Front garden slopes gently towards the observer, offering manicured lawn embraced by appealing shrubs and delectable roses, whilst behind the bungalow awaits a cornucopia of colour, a Mediterranean medley and a fine example of self sufficiency in a suburban setting.
Facilities: Wheelchair access, plants for sale
In the press: Winner, Cemaes in Bloom 
Disability information: Limited access to rear garden

Cemaes - Pauline's Garden

Contact: Mrs Pauline Johnston 
Location: Map details
Opening dates and times: Sat and Sun 2, 3 July (11-4). 
Admission: Combined adm £3, children free

Description: New plantswomans garden developed and designed over the last 6yrs incl circular 'Mariners Compass' pebble mosaic surrounded by a 'Colour Spectrum' border palnted with mostly herbaceous perennials. Also collection of climbing plants on arches and a pergola. Wide collection of unusual plants including penstemons, hemerocallis, shrub roses and alstromerias. Small vegetable plot and fruit trees.
Facilities: Wheelchair access, plants for sale
In the press: Winner, Cemaes in Bloom 
Disability information: Gravel paths, narrow entrance to back garden 

Dwyran - Maen Hir LL61 6UY

Contact: Mr and Mrs K T Evans
Location: 6 miles south east of Llanfairpwll.  From Llanfair P.G (Anglesey) follow A4080 through village Brynsiencyn. Continue on this road for approx 2 miles. Maen Hir on right. Map details
Opening dates and times: Sat and Sun 18, 19 June (11-5).
Admission: Admission £3, children free

Description: Set in 7 acres including a beautiful walled garden with gazebo, old roses and mixed herbaceous borders replanted in 2007. Courtyard, outer garden, woodland walks, greenhouse, potting shed, cutting patch and hay meadow. Maen Hir enjoys magnificent views of Snowdonia range. Musical entertainment on front lawn plus various attractions in the woods 
Facilities: Wheelchair access, dogs welcome, plants for sale, home-made teas

Holyhead - Gwaelod Mawr, Caergeiliog LL65 3YL

Contact: John and Tricia Coates   
Telephone: 01407 740080
Location: 6 miles east of Holyhead. ½m west of Caergeiliog.  From A55 J4. Roundabout 2nd exit signed Caergeiliog. 300 yds, Gwaelod Mawr is the first house on the left. Map details
Opening dates and times: Sat & Sun 21, 22 May (11-5). Visitors also welcome by appointment May, June, & July only
Admission: Admission £3, children free

Description: 2 ½-acre garden created by owners with lake, large rock outcrops and palm tree area. Spanish-style patio and laburnum arch lead to sunken garden and lily pond. Chinese themed garden and separate area with Koi carp pond. Mature plants and trees throughout. Abundant seating.
Facilities:  Dogs welcome, wheelchair access, plants for sale, home-made teas.
Disability information: Gravel paths

Holyhead - Rhyd, Trefor LL65 4TA

Contact: Jeff Hubble   
Telephone: 01407 720320
Email: jeffh43@btinternet.com
Location: 7 miles west of Llangefni.  Near Holyhead. From Bodedern 2¼m along B5109 towards Llangefni, turn left. From A55 take J5 to Llanerchymedd turn left at Trefor Crossroads, 1st right, house on right . Map details 
Opening dates and times: Visitors welcome by appointment May to end Aug, any size group, no coaches 
Admission: Adm £3, children free

Description: 5 acres of gardens, arboretum, meadows and nature reserve. Herbaceous beds, pergolas, ponds, stream, rockery, garden room, decking and fernery. Many species of roses, climbing and standard. Clematis and rhododendron. Wide variety of herbaceous plants especially hosta and primula. Many places to sit and ponder or watch the wildlife.
Facilities: Wheelchair access

Llanfairpwll - Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens LL61 6DQ

Llanfairpwll - Tan Dinas LL61 5YL

Contact: Charles Ellis   
Telephone: 01248 714373
Email: charles.ellis@tesco.net
Location: 2 miles west of Menai Bridge.  On A5 between Britannia Bridge and Llanfairpwll village. Below Marquess of Anglesey's Column. Parking for up to 6 cars, more parking in Column car park 250yds. Map details
Opening dates and times: Visitors welcome by appointment Feb - Aug. Individuals and groups, max 20 persons
Admission: £3, children free

Description: Small cottage garden of less than an acre. Overlooked by the Marquess of Anglesey’s Column. Carefully designed and planted on 3 levels with many interesting plants, careful planting ensures colour throughout the year, incl snowdrops in February.
Facilities:Plants for sale 

Llangefni - Bryn Seiri, Talwrn LL77 8JD

Contact: Mr and Mrs Phillip Tolman
Location: 3 miles north of Llangefni.  From Llangefni take the B5110 signed Benllech. 2 miles right to Talwrn. 1st left. (F)3/4(/F)m very sharp left hand bend. Do not go round bend. Bryn Seiri drive on your right. Limited parking. May need to park in lane. Map details
Opening dates and times:  Sat and Sun 25, 26 June (2-6) Evening Opening Mon 27 June (5.30 - 8.30)
Admission: £3.50, children free

Description: A relaxed, colourful 2 acre cottage garden. Includes generous herbaceous borders, developing sloped woodland garden, pergola, pond (unfenced), gravel garden, sloping lawns, dry stone walls and paths. Many roses and unusual shrubs. Views to Red Wharf Bay, the hills and Snowdonia .
Facilities: Wheelchair access, plants for sale, home-made teas
Disability information: Gravel paths, steps and slopes.

Llangefni - Gwyndy Bach, Llandrygarn LL65 3AJ

Contact: Keith and Rosa Andrew   
Telephone: 01407 720651
Email: keithandrew.art@googlemail.com
Location: 5 miles west of Llangefni.  From Llangefni take B5109 towards Bodedern, cottage exactly 5 miles out on the left. Map details
Opening dates and times:  Wed 6 July (11-4). Visitors also welcome by appointment May, June and July only
Admission: £3, children free.

Description: ¾-acre artist's garden, set amidst rugged Anglesey landscape. Romantically planted in intimate rooms with interesting rare plants and shrubs, box and yew topiary, old roses and Japanese garden with large koi pond. National Collection of Rhapis miniature Japanese palms. Studio attached.
Facilities:  Wheelchair access, plants for sale, NCCPG National Plant Collection
In the press: Featured in Amateur Gardening
Disability information: Gravel entrance to garden

Llansadwrn - Treffos School, 

Contact: Dr and Mrs Humphreys 
Location: 2½m north of Menai Bridge.  A5025 Amlwch/Benllech exit from the Britannia Bridge onto Anglesey. Approx 3m turn right towards Llansadwrn. Entrance to Treffos School is 200yds on left hand side.Map
Opening dates and times:  Sun 12 June (12 - 4). 
Admission: £3, children free

Description: 7 acres, child-friendly garden, in rural location, surrounding C17 house now run as school. Garden consists of mature woodland, underplanted with spring flowering bulbs and rhododendrons, ancient beech avenue leading down to rockery, herbaceous borders and courtyards
Childrens activities; garden trails, art and crafts, story telling in the woods 
Facilities: Wheelchair access, plants for sale, home-made teas; Refreshments: Cream teas

Menai Bridge - Plas Cadnant  LL59 5NH

Description: Early C19 Picturesque garden that has been undergoing restoration since 1996. Work still ongoing, but much to see incl valley garden with waterfalls, large walled garden (now an ornamental garden with herbaceous planting) and early pit house. Some steps, gravel paths and steep slopes.
Facilities: Light refreshments and teas
In the press: Featured in Country Living. Rural Wales Award
Disability information: Limited wheelchair access. Some steps, gravel paths, slopes

Red Wharf Bay - Ty Gwyn, Llanbedrgoch LL76 8NX

Contact: Keith and Anna Griffiths
Location: 2 miles inland west of Red Wharf Bay.  A5025 from Menai Bridge through Pentraeth. Turn left to Llanbedrgoch. Left at staggered crossroads in village on road to Talwrn. After 1 mile turn right up unmade road of concrete strips. Garden 1 mile on left at bottom of small dip. Map details
Opening dates and times: Sun 19 June (12 - 5).
Admission: £3, children free

Description: Wildish 9-acres including wild flower meadow, limestone pavement and hazel copses together with landscaped formal lawns and gardens separated into a number of 'green rooms' of different interest including gazebo and fish pond, small walled garden, topiary yews and box hedging. Adjacent to several SSSIs, incl Cors Goch, an International Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Facilities: Plants for sale, home-made teas