We particularly need to know more about the wildlife that occurs in the 10 National Trust gardens in Wales, as we have very little information!

Bodnant, Colby and Powis, in particular, should reveal some interesting species and features.

If you spot something that you want to tell us about, email: gardenswildlifesurvey@nationaltrust.org.uk with details of what, where and when.

Here are some of the highlights of the area:

Llanerchaeron

© NTPL / Andrew Butler

A delightful and highly productive kitchen garden, supplying vegetables, fruit and herbs locally, and some surprisingly valuable lawns.

Fungi

• 10 species of wax caps and three species of fairy clubs, including the Amethyst Fairy Club, on a small area of heathy lawn on the south side of the house. Of national importance.

Bats

• Breeding Brown Long-eared Bat and Pipistrelles in wall cavities in the walled garden.
• No Lesser Horseshoes (rare in Ceredigion).

Birds

• Herony in the restored lake.

Insects

• The walled garden has many excellent nectar sources, particularly strands of herbs such as Marjoram, which attract numerous butterflies and hoverflies.
• Common Blue breeds in some of the lawns.

Hit list

Bodnant, Chirk, Colby, Erddig, Penrhyn, Plas Newydd, Plas yn Rhiw and Powis.