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Colby Woodland Garden
Colby Woodland Garden is a National Trust woodland garden in a secluded valley, approximately ¾ of a mile north of Amroth in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Extent The woodland, meadow and walled gardens are approximately with plants such as azaleas, bluebells, camellias, daffodils, magnolias and rhododendrons, along with wildflowers in the meadow. Amenities There is a second-hand bookshop, tearoom, gallery and toilets. Varied events take place during the year, including family games. The house, Colby Lodge, is not open for public viewing, but provides serviced accommodation. National Trust Holidays have three self-catering properties in the area. History The origin of the estate was the 18th century Rhydlangoed farmhouse, which was expanded by the Colby family, Pembrokeshire coal mine owners, to create Colby Lodge in 1803. There were further alterations and changes of ownership until the property was bought by the Kay family in the 1870s. The woodland gardens were mainly created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colby Woodland Garden Gardens
Colby most often refers to: * Colby (given name), a list of people * Colby (surname), a list of people * Colby cheese (originally 'Colby Cheddar'), a type of cheese made from cow's milk ** Colby-Jack, a mixture of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses Colby may also refer to: Places Europe * Colby, Cumbria, UK * Colby, Norfolk Colby is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is south of Cromer, north-north-west of Norwich, west-north-west of North Walsham and north-east of London. History Colby's name is of Viking origin and der ..., UK * Colby Woodland Garden, Pembrokeshire, UK * Colby, Isle of Man United States * Colby, Kansas, a city in Kansas * Colby, Ohio, an unincorporated community * Colby, Wisconsin, a city in Wisconsin ** Colby (town), Wisconsin, a town in Clark County * South Colby, Washington, an unincorporated community * Colby College, a liberal arts college located in Waterville, Maine Geography * Colby Lake (Chisago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Bluebell
''Hyacinthoides non-scripta'' (formerly ''Endymion non-scriptus'' or ''Scilla non-scripta'') is a bulbous perennial plant, found in Atlantic areas from north-western Spain to the British Isles, and also frequently used as a garden plant. It is known in English as the common bluebell or simply bluebell, a name which is used in Scotland to refer to the harebell, ''Campanula rotundifolia''. In spring, ''H. non-scripta'' produces a nodding, one-sided inflorescence of 5–12 tubular, sweet-scented violet–blue flowers, with strongly recurved tepals, and 3–6 long, linear, basal leaves. ''H. non-scripta'' is particularly associated with ancient woodland where it may dominate the understorey to produce carpets of violet–blue flowers in "bluebell woods", but also occurs in more open habitats in western regions. It is protected under UK law, and in some other parts of its range. A related species, '' H. hispanica'' has also been introduced to the British Isles and hybr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Trust Properties In Wales
Below is a list of the stately homes, historic houses, castles, abbeys, museums, estates, coastline and open country in the care of the National Trust in Wales, grouped into the unitary authority areas. Many areas of land owned by the trust, both open-access and closed to the public, are not listed here. This is a list of the more notable sites, generally defined as those having either an entry in the National Trust handbook, or a page on their website. There are many other areas of moorland and open country, agricultural holdings and coastline belonging to the National Trust, that are not listed here. Anglesey Carmarthenshire Ceredigion Conwy Gwynedd Monmouthshire Neath Port Talbot Newport Pembrokeshire Powys Swansea Vale of Glamorgan Wrexham See also *List of Cadw properties * List of National Trust properties in England *List of National Trust properties in Northern Ireland National Trust properties in Northern Ireland is a list of National Trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gardens In Wales
This is a list of notable gardens in Wales, open to the public either regularly or by appointment. Anglesey * Carreglwyd, Llanfaethlu * Cestyll Garden *Plas Cadnant * Plas Newydd Carmarthenshire * Aberglasney Gardens *Dinefwr Park *National Botanic Garden of Wales * Norwood Gardens *Llwyngarreg Gardens Ceredigion * Cae Hir Gardens *Hafod Uchtryd *Llanerchaeron Clwyd *Bodelwyddan Castle *Bodnant Garden *Bodrhyddan Hall *Bodysgallen Hall *Chirk Castle *Erddig *Gwydir Castle * Happy Valley Gardens * Haulfre Gardens * Plas Teg Glamorgan *Bryngarw Country Park *Bute Park * Cefn Onn Country Park *Clyne Gardens *Dyffryn Gardens *Margam Country Park *Roath Park * St. Fagans Castle *Singleton Park Gwynedd * Parc Glynllifon *Penrhyn Castle *Plas Tan y Bwlch *Plas Brondanw *Plas yn Rhiw *Portmeirion * Treborth Botanic Garden Monmouthshire *Bedwellty House *Dewstow House *High Glanau * Llanover Park * Penpergwm Lodge *Tredegar House Country Park * Veddw House, Devauden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Gardens In Wales
This is a list of notable gardens in Wales, open to the public either regularly or by appointment. Anglesey * Carreglwyd, Llanfaethlu * Cestyll Garden *Plas Cadnant * Plas Newydd Carmarthenshire * Aberglasney Gardens *Dinefwr Park *National Botanic Garden of Wales * Norwood Gardens *Llwyngarreg Gardens Ceredigion * Cae Hir Gardens *Hafod Uchtryd *Llanerchaeron Clwyd *Bodelwyddan Castle *Bodnant Garden *Bodrhyddan Hall *Bodysgallen Hall *Chirk Castle *Erddig *Gwydir Castle * Happy Valley Gardens * Haulfre Gardens * Plas Teg Glamorgan *Bryngarw Country Park *Bute Park * Cefn Onn Country Park *Clyne Gardens *Dyffryn Gardens *Margam Country Park *Roath Park * St. Fagans Castle *Singleton Park Gwynedd * Parc Glynllifon *Penrhyn Castle *Plas Tan y Bwlch *Plas Brondanw *Plas yn Rhiw *Portmeirion * Treborth Botanic Garden Monmouthshire *Bedwellty House *Dewstow House *High Glanau * Llanover Park * Penpergwm Lodge *Tredegar House Country Park * Veddw House, Devauden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhododendrons
''Rhododendron'' (; from Ancient Greek ''rhódon'' "rose" and ''déndron'' "tree") is a very large genus of about 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family (Ericaceae). They can be either evergreen or deciduous. Most species are native to eastern Asia and the Himalayan region, but smaller numbers occur elsewhere in Asia, and in North America, Europe and Australia. It is the national flower of Nepal, the state flower of Washington and West Virginia in the United States, the state flower of Nagaland in India, the provincial flower of Jiangxi in China and the state tree of Sikkim and Uttarakhand in India. Most species have brightly colored flowers which bloom from late winter through to early summer. Azaleas make up two subgenera of ''Rhododendron''. They are distinguished from "true" rhododendrons by having only five anthers per flower. Species Description ''Rhododendron'' is a genus of shrubs and small to (rarely) large trees, the smallest species growing to tall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnolias
''Magnolia'' is a large genus of about 210 to 340The number of species in the genus ''Magnolia'' depends on the taxonomic view that one takes up. Recent molecular and morphological research shows that former genera ''Talauma'', ''Dugandiodendron'', ''Manglietia'', ''Michelia'', ''Elmerrillia'', ''Kmeria'', ''Parakmeria'', ''Pachylarnax'' (and a small number of monospecific genera) all belong within the same genus, ''Magnolia'' s.l. (s.l. = ''sensu lato'': 'in a broad sense', as opposed to s.s. = ''sensu stricto'': 'in a narrow sense'). The genus ''Magnolia'' s.s. contains about 120 species. See the section Nomenclature and classification in this article. flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol. ''Magnolia'' is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees evolved, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles. To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daffodils
''Narcissus'' is a genus of predominantly spring flowering perennial plant, perennial plants of the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae. Various common names including daffodil,The word "daffodil" is also applied to related genera such as ''Sternbergia'', ''Ismene (plant), Ismene'' and ''Fritillaria meleagris''. It has been suggested that the word "Daffodil" be restricted to the wild species of the British Isles, ''N. pseudonarcissus''. narcissus, and jonquil are used to describe all or some members of the genus. ''Narcissus'' has conspicuous flowers with six petal-like tepals surmounted by a cup- or trumpet-shaped Corona (plant structure), corona. The flowers are generally white and yellow (also orange or pink in garden varieties), with either uniform or contrasting coloured tepals and corona. ''Narcissus'' were well known in ancient civilisation, both medicinally and botanically, but formally described by Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus in his ''Species Plantarum'' (1753). The genus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camellias
''Camellia'' (pronounced or ) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are more than 220 described species, with some controversy over the exact number, and also around 3,000 hybrids. The genus was named by Linnaeus after the Jesuit botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, who worked in the Philippines and described a species of camellia (although Linnaeus did not refer to Kamel's account when discussing the genus). Of economic importance in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, leaves of '' C. sinensis'' are processed to create the popular beverage tea. The ornamental '' C. japonica'', '' C. sasanqua'' and their hybrids are the source of hundreds of garden cultivars. '' C. oleifera'' produces tea seed oil, used in cooking and cosmetics. Descriptions Camellias are evergreen shrubs or small trees up to tall. Their leaves are alternately arranged, simple, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azaleas
Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus ''Rhododendron'', particularly the former sections ''Tsutsusi'' (evergreen) and '' Pentanthera'' (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring (April and May in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, and October and November in the Southern Hemisphere), their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees. They are part of the family Ericaceae. Cultivation Plant enthusiasts have selectively bred azaleas for hundreds of years. This human selection has produced over 10,000 different cultivars which are propagated by cuttings. Azalea seeds can also be collected and germinated. Azaleas are generally slow-growing and do best in well-drained acidic soil (4.5–6.0 pH). Fertilizer needs are low. Some species need regular pruning. Azaleas are native to several continents including Asia, Europe and North America. They are planted abundantly as ornamentals in the southeastern US, southern Asia, and parts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Trust
The National Trust, formally the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, is a charity and membership organisation for heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, there is a separate and independent National Trust for Scotland. The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the Nation of lands and tenements (including buildings) of beauty or historic interest". It was given statutory powers, starting with the National Trust Act 1907. Historically, the Trust acquired land by gift and sometimes by public subscription and appeal, but after World War II the loss of country houses resulted in many such properties being acquired either by gift from the former owners or through the National Land Fund. Country houses and estates still make up a significant part of its holdings, but it is also known for its protection of wild lands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walled Garden
A walled garden is a garden enclosed by high walls, especially when this is done for horticultural rather than security purposes, although originally all gardens may have been enclosed for protection from animal or human intruders. In temperate climates, especially colder areas, such as Scotland, the essential function of the walling of a garden is to shelter the garden from wind and frost, though it may also serve a decorative purpose. Kitchen gardens were very often walled, which segregated them socially, allowing the gardeners, who were usually expected to vanish from the “pleasure gardens” when the occupants of the house were likely to be about, to continue their work. The walls, which were sometimes heated, also carried fruit trees trained as espaliers. Historically, and still in many parts of the world, nearly all urban houses with any private outside space have high walls for security, and any small garden was thus walled by default. The same was true of many rural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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