Nant-y-bedd: a forest garden in the Black Mountains

Sue and Ian Mabberley have spent 40 years developing the wild, organic garden that surrounds their ivy-clad former forester’s cottage. In an area dominated by dark Forestry Commission conifer plantations, it stands out as an oasis of wild planting, and their pretty front garden has become a local landmark.

Nant-y-Bedd blends so seamlessly into the wider landscape that it is easy to overlook the dedication of Sue and Ian, who clearly recognise the garden as part of a greater landscape and larger timescale than our own.

Their intuitive, light-touch approach comes from years of observation and trial. They’ve welcomed nature in, and though the hand of the gardener is evident, it often feels secondary; almost invisible to the atmosphere and rich biodiversity of this special place.

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