Bodnant Gardens is managed by the National Trust and was given to them by the Aberconway family in 1949. Many of the plants were installed in 1792. Bodnant Gardens is quite large at 80 acres and consists of two parts.
The first part is around the house and consists of Terraced Gardens with informal lawns, flower borders, and a formal Rose garden. Lord Aberconway believed in planting plants which flourished in the area. Some of these plants include Camellias, Magnolias, and Rhododendrons.
The lower portion of the Terraced Gardens includes a large Yew hedge border which incloses a relecting pool filled with water lilies. At the end of this pool sits a small building, known as the Pin Mill. Here we see Dave, Kim, Heidi, and Rob sitting in front of a part of this border.
The middle portion of the Terraced Gardens consists of abundant plantings overflowing paths, while above these paths hover arbors intertwined with Roses.
The second part of the gardens, known as the Dell, is in a natural, woodlike setting. It is divided by a meandering brook, at the top of which is a rushing waterfall. This area is heavily planted with shrub borders, various conifers, and perennials.
At the end of the gardens, visitors walk under a curving arch of Laburnum, which was first planted in 1882.
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