THE Court Community Garden Project in Llandrindod Wells has won a £1,316 bursary from the Royal Horticultural Society.

The garden is in Lant Avenue and was started in 2017 by a small group of residents with the aim of helping to build biodiversity and create an enhanced living space for both residents and wildlife, in a communally shared garden area. The garden is set centrally amongst a small cluster of sheltered housing flats for the elderly and disabled.

The funding from the Elspeth Thompson Bursary will go towards adding to the existing planting scheme in the garden by increasing both the number and varieties of plants. By creating a more diverse range of plants this should enable the garden to thrive and adapt to the vagaries of changing weather patterns and climate.

The group has raised funds itself to buy bulbs, plants and seeds over the past months all of which have been planted and sown by a number of volunteers. The group has aimed to plant native species as much as possible such as bluebell, cowslip, primrose and wild garlic.

Spokesperson and resident Toby Veall said: “The garden is not only designed to be a mini haven for wildlife but also enriches the lives of residents and other visitors who pass through.

“The spring display so far has been pretty spectacular with the recent unseasonal warmth allowing the crocuses in particular to present quite a show. Hopefully it will just keep growing and get better and better”.

Support and assistance has been given for the whole project by Powys County Council, Assembly Member Kirsty Williams, the local Green Party and local volunteers.

For more information or to get involved email: tobyveall@gmail.com.