Waun LLan is just outside Llandyfriog, nesting in the curves of the Teifi. There are 30 acres in all. Jillie Hollins, and her husband Hugo, a retired Naval Officer, have worked hard over almost 20 years to cultivate a garden, to quote Jilly, ‘that would be a legacy to this part of Wales’. 
She has an eye tree planting - and her flowers are a picture to behold - the roses, clematis and hostas were particularly amazing.
Jilly took us around her gardens on a wet June evening, but our spirits weren’t dampened at all; everyone enjoyed looking and learning as we moved through the different parts and sensations of the garden.
Her tree planting is imaginative and brave; the avenues had real eye-apeal, as did the occasional planting. None of the trees you see were planted before Jilly came to the house.
Jilly has diverted a little of the Teifi to create a water landscape above the water-meadows. Here you can sit in a natural, wooded environment and totally relax.
Jilly kindly had wine and soft drinks waiting for us after we had spend a magical hour browsing through the gardens. People were more than happy to donate to her favourite charity; the Sea Scouts in Pembrokeshire.
evening at the Emlyn Arms; the food was very good and the company even better.
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