Glynneath Gardening Club

06/06/2026

The Friends of Capel Coelbren are holding another coffee morning NEXT SATURDAY (13th June) - all welcome! Refreshments, *PLANTS* home-made preserves and Bishop John will be there too. Looking into your family history? The registers can also be accessed. You are assured of a warm welcome and your support will be greatly appreciated. LATEST - we can now take card payments!!

22/05/2026

Banwen Allotments are back at DOVE Workshop next week, Wednesday 27th May 11AM - 2PM 🌱

Pop in and see them to purchase some locally grown plants, flowers and vegetable plants will be available to purchase.

Come along and support this local group of growers 🌿🪴🌼

12/05/2026

OPEN GARDEN
Please remember that club member Claire is opening her garden at Y Celyn in Coelbren for the National Garden Scheme NEXT SUNDAY from 1pm to 5pm. Please come along and support Claire and the NGS.

The front garden is lawn surrounded by an herbaceous border. The rear garden has panoramic views of the Brecon Beacons. A cottage garden with wildl...

12/05/2026

Our next meeting is on Friday 22 May* when Sian will be talking to us about the benefits of honey and beeswax, and demonstrate how she makes her products.
*NB Please remember that we meet on the fourth Friday of the month - not the last Friday!

19/04/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone again THIS FRIDAY 24th APRIL for our annual plant swap.

30/03/2026

Dates for your diary ... more details to follow.

PLANT SWAP - our next meeting is on Friday 24 April when we have our annual plant swap. Please bring any fruit, vegetable or flower plants with you to swap - don't worry if you don't have anything, there's always plenty to go round!

OPEN GARDEN - club member Claire is opening her garden at Y Celyn in Coelbren for the National Garden Scheme on Sunday 17 May from 1pm to 5pm. Please come along and support Claire and the NGS.

TRIP TO STOCKTON BURY GARDENS, Kimbolton near Leominster, on Saturday 11 July. Please note that the garden can only take 25 people and, due to the current situation in the Middle East, we regret that there will be surcharge due to the cost of fuel.
The gardens are wonderfully mature and offer inspiration in the way of unusual plants – you’ll see plants you’ve never seen before. Enjoy the herbaceous borders, Victorian kitchen garden, glasshouse and water garden all with a backdrop of historic farm buildings including a medieval pigeon house and tithe barn. Search for the secret garden or simply sit and enjoy the peace and quiet.

A peaceful retreat in Herefordshire with stunning gardens and a finalist in the Herefordshire Taste Awards. Plan your visit today!

25/03/2026

Apologies for the late notice! Please remember that we meet this Friday (27th) when our guest speaker is home-grown member Sandra who is going to turn us all into flower arrangers!

09/02/2026

Our next meeting is on Friday 27 February at 2pm ... full details below.

23/01/2026

BLODAU YSTRADGNLAIS are celebrating their tenth anniversary this year and have a number of events celebrating the occasion. Please 'Like' or 'Follow' their page for full details.
https://www.facebook.com/p/Blodau-Ystradgynlais-100083403277445/

"Join Blodau Ystradgynlais as we celebrate a decade of making our town a more beautiful place to live and visit! Throughout 2026, we will be hosting a series of special events to commemorate our community's incredible efforts. Mark your calendars and keep an eye out for our upcoming events, including
· 29th January 2026 – The Blodau 10th Anniversary Quiz.
8pm at The Loaf, Ystradgynlais
· 6th February 2026 - An Evening with Adam Jones. (Celebrity Welsh Gardener and Presenter of S4C’s ‘Adam yn yr Ardd’) 7pm Ystradgynlais RFC
· March 2026 – Unveiling of the 10th Anniversary Celebration Tree and Bench, at Parc yr Orsedd/The Gorsedd Park – (donated by Blodau Ystradgynlais)
· 6th June 2026 – Tea and Tunes – with Ystradgynlais Public Band - 2pm at Maes y Cwm Green, Ystradgynlais (nr Library)
· 27th June 2026 – Ystradgynlais Open Gardens 2026. Explore a selection of beautiful local gardens and Blodau's award-winning town centre projects.
· July 2026 – Community Plants and Produce Show "

We are a group of volunteers who’s aim is to keep Ystradgynlais looking Tip Top.

21/01/2026

Gardeners - please look out for unwanted guests when you're out gardening! Advice on what to do is in the article.

The wasp is a non-native species to the UK and poses a risk to honey bees.