The Penarth Open Gardens Trail returns to raise funds for The Children’s Society, offering visitors the chance to explore private gardens across the town on Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26.
Entry to all gardens costs £5 per person, with children admitted for free.
Tickets can be purchased at the gardens (cash only).
Gardens open on Saturday:
- 4 Tudor Close, Westbourne Road
- 1 Cosmeston Cottage, Lavernock Road
- 77 Coleridge Avenue
- 2 Berkley Drive
- 12 Uplands Crescent, Llandough
- 28 Arcot Street
- 118a Lavernock Road
- 12 Kipling Close
- Sully Terrace Allotments
- 45 Westbronne Road
- 8 John Street
Penarth Children’s Library will also be open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.
Gardens open on Sunday:
- 4 Tudor Close, Westbourne Road
- 1 Cosmeston Cottage, Lavernock Road
- 77 Coleridge Avenue
- 2 Berkley Drive
- 12 Uplands Crescent, Llandough
- 28 Arcot Street
- 118a Lavernock Road
- 12 Kipling Close
- Sully Terrace Allotments
- 45 Westbronne Road
- 8 John Street
- 16 Forrest Road
- 59 Wordsworth Avenue
- 3 Baroness Place
This is not the first time that many of these gardens will be thrust into the public eye. Outside other open gardens events, some of these horticultural delights have been featured on the BBC’s Gardeners World.
One such garden is Dean Mears’ tropical paradise in Llandough. This garden is filled with unusual and rare plants, after Mr Mears’ retirement hobby grew so much that the space has become an extremely popular spot on the National Garden Scheme .
It is full of striking plants “you wouldn’t normally see in a garden centre”, like banana trees, carnivorous species, giant-leaf foxglove trees and towering Echium plants.
Also featured on Gardeners’ World earlier this year is Ann Lush, who’s home and garden on Tudor Close is almost as famous locally as she is. It turns into a makeshift shop for the duration of the Garden Trail weekend, selling a variety of products to help support the Children’s Society.
This great-grandmother opens her home to the masses, giving them a peaceful space to enjoy complimentary tea and coffee throughout the weekend, and a space to purchase homemade cakes, filled roles, plants, and raffles.
No matter what homes on the trail locals decide to explore, featured on TV or not, they are sure to be wowed by flowerbeds bursting with colour, exotic plants, and warm hospitality.
For further information about the Penarth Garden Trail event, contact penarthopengardens@hotmail.com.
