Tag Archives: Powys

Whites in a May hedge.

Posted on June 8, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

I love the frothiness of a May hedge when Hawthorn comes into flower, providing explosions of white blossom, while in front the white of Cow Parsley is a matching partner to it. The white of the Cow Parsley has a … Continue reading →

Posted in countryside, hedgerows | Tagged hawthorn, hedgerows, hedges, Powis, Powys, wildflowers

The Dingle Garden in May

Posted on May 30, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

We planned our fifth visit to the Dingle Gardens near Welshpool for the 23rd May and intended to go whatever the weather. Our April visit was on a day more typical of November than April so the photos I took … Continue reading →

Posted in colours, garden design, garden paths, garden photography, garden ponds, garden pools, gardening, gardens, gardens open to the public, lakes, ornamental trees and shrubs, pathways, shrubs, trees, Wales, woodland, Yellow Book Gardens | Tagged ferns, foliage, foliage colour, foliage plants, garden paths, gardens of Powys, Powis, Powys, rhododendron, rhododendrons, The Dingle Welshpool, trees and shrubs, woodland garden, woodland gardening

The Dingle Garden in April

Posted on May 4, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

We made our April visit to this year’s chosen garden for monthly visits expecting to enjoy all the freshness of early spring. How wrong could we be! The day dawned cold and misty and as we walked around the gravel … Continue reading →

Posted in flowering bulbs, garden pools, gardening, gardens, gardens open to the public, hardy perennials, lakes, light, light quality, ornamental trees and shrubs, shrubs, spring bulbs, spring gardening, trees, Wales, water in the garden, winter gardens, woodland, woodlands | Tagged flowering bulbs, flowering shrubs, gardens of Powys, Powis, Powys, rhododendron, rhododendrons, The Dingle Welshpool, trees and shrubs, water gardening, water in the garden, Welsh gardens, Welshpool

Early Spring Light in a Woodland Garden

Posted on April 29, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

March at the Dingle woodland garden at The Dingle and Nursery near Welshpool proved to be a time with special light when the sun appeared for odd periods. I am sharing some of my photos taken of the landscape and … Continue reading →

Posted in garden photography, gardening, gardens, gardens open to the public, landscapes, light, light quality, National Garden Scheme, NGS, ornamental trees and shrubs, trees, water in the garden, Winter Gardening, winter gardens, woodland, woodlands, Yellow Book Gardens | Tagged gardens of Powys, gardens of Wales, Mid Wales, ornamental trees, Powis, Powys, The Dingle Nurseries, The Dingle Welshpool, Wales, winter, winter garden, winter gardening, winter gardens, woodland garden, woodland gardening

The Dingle Garden in Welshpool – March

Posted on April 5, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

We returned to the Dingle Garden and Nurseries for the third time this year, hoping for signs of spring but having experienced such bad weather recently we were expecting few changes at all. We always enjoy a wander around the … Continue reading →

Posted in flowering bulbs, garden paths, garden photography, gardening, gardens, gardens open to the public, National Garden Scheme, nurseries, ornamental trees and shrubs, pathways, Powis, Powys, trees, Wales, Winter Gardening, winter gardens, woodland, woodlands, Yellow Book Gardens | Tagged bark colour, coloured stems, flower buds, gardens of Powys, gardens of Wales, leaf buds, Powis, Powys, shrubs in winter, texture, textured bark, The Dingle Nurseries, The Dingle Welshpool, winter, winter garden, winter gardening | 1 Comment

The Dingle Garden in Welshpool – February

Posted on March 7, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

Back to Welshpool to explore The Dingle Gardens for February, we expected little change since our January visit as the weather had remained very similar. We were greeted by a stunning wooden owl sculpture! Soon we noticed there were lots … Continue reading →

Posted in garden photography, gardening, gardens, ornamental trees and shrubs, outdoor sculpture, spring bulbs, trees, Wales, Winter Gardening, winter gardens, woodland, woodlands | Tagged conifers, deciduous trees, gardens of Powys, gardens of Wales, Powis, Powys, rhododendrons, shrubs in winter, The Dingle Welshpool, Welsh gardens, winter, winter garden, winter gardening | 1 Comment

The Dingle Gardens Welshpool – January

Posted on January 21, 2018 by greenbenchramblings

Here we are back visiting our chosen garden each month, with our garden for 2018 being the attached garden at The Dingle Nurseries near Welshpool. This garden is of a totally different scale, atmosphere and style to Attingham Park, our … Continue reading →