The National Garden Scheme is waking up for spring and after a long winter lockdown we couldn’t be more happy to get out and explore. All gardens are pre booked tickets only which you can purchase on the NGS website www.ngs.org.uk

Gardens opening in the vale next month;

Slade Gardens, Southerndown - Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd May 10.00am - 5.00pm. £5 adults, children free.

Hidden away Slade garden is an unexpected jewel to discover next to the sea with views overlooking the Bristol Channel. The garden tumbles down a valley protected by a belt of woodland. In front of the house are delightful formal areas, a rose and clematis pergola and herbaceous borders. From terraces lawns great sweeps of grass stretch down the hill enlivened by spring bulbs and fritillaries.

Llandough Castle, Cowbridge - Friday 7th, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th May 10.30am - 4.00pm. £5 adults, children free.

Set within castle grounds and with a backdrop of an ancient monument, the 3½ acres of garden including a potager with a hint of the Mediterranean, formal lawns and herbaceous beds, a wildlife pond with waterfall and a woodland garden with stumpery and sculpture. Over 60,000 Spring bulbs have been planted including snowdrops, narcissi and tulips.

NGS Reopening in the Vale

Gardens opening in the vale next month;