To really understand the gardens at Dyffryn and the reason that different areas are presented in the way that they are I try to break it down firstly into two sections; those being the sweeping open parkland to the north of the house and the stunning formal gardens to the south. The gardens can be characterised further by breaking them down into the rolling open parkland to the north, the wilds of the arboretum to the east, the formality and precision of the centre of the garden, the softened romantic feel of the western gardens and then the hive of industry that are the walled gardens and nursery.
Working out the feel for these areas really helps immerse you in their character and is the guiding hand for any planning that is being done that requires an aesthetic consideration from turf management, to planting choices, gates, benches and the pots we use.
Path restoration