Powys NGS

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

19/11/2025

Alliums leave behind sculptural seed heads that linger after blooming.

Their sulfur rich scent helps deter deer, rabbits, and voles, giving gardens low effort color and built in protection.

Get planting those bulbs for a wonderful display

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19/11/2025

This year the National Garden Scheme awarded Presteigne Community Garden a Community Gardens Grant of £2,488.

The Community Garden in Presteigne were recently presented with a plaque by new National Garden Scheme County Organiser for South Powys, Dr Alison Kemp, in recognition of their hard work by completing further development of the site.

https://www.welshcountry.co.uk/the-community-garden-in-presteigne-recognised/

National Garden Scheme

15/11/2025

“The National Garden Scheme has been championing the health benefits of garden visits since it first opened 600 garden gates in 1927.

Now opening over 3,300 gardens a year we continue to advocate the improvement to wellbeing that a visit to a garden can generate. In 2016, we commissioned the King’s Fund to produce a report on the topic and began an annual funding programme to support gardens and health-related projects run by charities.

A year later we launched our annual Gardens & Health programme to continue raising awareness of the impact gardens and gardening can have on everyone’s physical and mental health. This latest report builds on that work and illustrates what many gardeners and garden visitors know, that being in a garden really is good for you,” adds Dr Richard Claxton.

https://bit.ly/NGSWinterWellbeingReport

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14/11/2025

Planning your next years visit to a Powys 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 garden look no further than our visitors handbook.
We have so many wonderful gardens to offer from village garden openings to flower farms there’s something for everyone to enjoy 😊

Pre-order now and our 2026 Handbook will be sent to you hot off the press in February for the start of the garden visiting season!

Head to our online shop for details👇️
https://ngs.org.uk/product/pre-order-the-garden-visitors-handbook-2026

11/11/2025

🌷Plant in November to get the best out of your bulbs🌷

Preparing for a stunning display in spring starts now!
Tulips, crocus, Hyacinth,Daffodils the list is endless and the varieties are amazing.

It may be wet and grey out there but just knowing your planting a few bulbs for the spring display really brightens your day !

Head to our website to read what Philippa Burorough has to say about ordering and planting early.

https://ngs.org.uk/plant-in-november-to-get-the-best-out-of-your-bulbs-the-tulip-bible-with-philippa-burrough/

10/11/2025

Great article in Chirbury News attached!

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09/11/2025

An "autumn Sunday morning" evokes a sensory experience often associated with the following:

Visuals:
Color palette: Rich hues of red, orange, yellow, and brown in the foliage

Atmosphere: Soft, diffused light; potential for mist or fog in the early hours

Settings: Quiet streets, parks covered in fallen leaves, and cozy indoor scenes.

Sensory details:
Temperature: Crisp, cool air that encourages warm layers

Aromas: The earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, perhaps the scent of woodsmoke from a chimney or a warm beverage like coffee or tea

Sounds: The crunching sound of leaves underfoot, distant church bells, or the quiet hum of a awakening neighbourhood

Activities:
Leisurely activities such as going for a walk, reading a book indoors by a window, enjoying a warm breakfast, or simply relaxing before the start of the week

It's a moment often cherished for its peaceful, reflective quality, blending the fading warmth of the year with the approach of winter.

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08/11/2025