Take part in a National Garden Scheme survey to help find out where wildlife is thriving

Powys gardeners are being urged to take part in a wildlife survey.

This year the National Garden Scheme is inviting everyone with a garden, large or small, an allotment or balcony, to take part in The Big British Garden Survey.

They aim to build a national picture of where wildlife is thriving in gardens and where there may be opportunities to encourage more biodiversity.

The survey runs until the end of September with results published by the National Garden Scheme in early 2027.

A spokesperson said: “Gardens are wonderful spaces often full of fabulous colour, scent and plants, but look a little deeper and you might reveal something more – a rich biodiversity of wildlife.”

Find out more and register to take part at ngs.org.uk/the-big-british-garden-survey

This weekend, Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 there is a choice - ever-popular Dingle Nurseries and Garden, SY21 9JD are kindly opening for the National Garden Scheme from 9am until 5pm both days.

Only two miles north-west of Welshpool, this internationally acclaimed RHS partner garden is set in a 4.5 -acre dingle which winds down to a lake and small waterfall. A backdrop of unusual trees, acers and mature conifers provide a perfect backdrop for the many colourful varieties of shrubs and perennials.

May is the time for rhododendrons and azaleas and the freshness of the young foliage.

Also Garregllwyd in Nantmel, Rhayader, LD6 5PE will be open from 12 noon to 5pm.

This three-acre landscaped garden stands at 1000ft above sea level with stunning panoramic views of mid Wales.

There are large ponds with abundant wildlife, unusual specimen trees, bluebells and rhododendrons. Raised vegetable beds and greenhouses are designed to cope with the exposed altitude, as is the rest of the garden.

For more information visit findagarden.ngs.org.uk