A heritage horticultural training and plant production facility

During the three-year project the Trust, a charity in Carmarthenshire, is bringing back into use the Grade II* listed outbuildings. The buildings are providing a base for over 600 people to learn about and train in heritage horticulture and other traditional skills through activities such as:

• horticultural training placements with Coleg Sir Gâr and Royal Horticultural Society
• heritage horticulture and land management workshops for schools and youth groups
• 30 volunteer opportunities

The project is also engaging with new visitors through interpretation panels, self guided activity trails, garden tours and a digital interpretation app.

Jospeh Atkin, head gardener at Aberglasney, said: “Essentially, we’re hoping to create our own ‘miniature college’ where we’ll be able to teach all of the skills that go into making a heritage garden like Aberglasney great. As well as teaching students heritage methods of gardening, the buildings we’re restoring will also house a nursery for propagating plants that I hope will make Aberglasney almost self-sufficient.”