Fancy fruit, vivacious vegetables and picturesque plants together make up Gower’s very own Garden of Eden in Llanmadoc.
Peppers, peaches, nectarines and Mediterranean flowers are just some of the features brightening up the acres of land at Cwm Ivy Court Farm in the scenic village.
Christine Roberts and husband Tony turned the property into a business called Welsh Welcome 15 years ago that’s since offered plush accommodation for couples seeking a romantic break.
Welsh Welcome won the best business category at the annual Swansea in Bloom awards last year and Christine is keen to defend the title.
Christine, whose two daughters also live in Llanmadoc, said: “Swansea in Bloom is a fantastic competition.
“Anything that encourages people to grow flowers and plants is great because the process is very satisfying and improves the appearance of the area where people live. It’s really difficult to shake the gardening bug once you’ve got it.
“Many people in Llanmadoc have beautiful gardens and the village has been recognised for its beauty several times in the Swansea in Bloom awards. And this often encourages more and more people in the area to take up gardening themselves and fly the flag for the village.”
Swansea in Bloom is an annual competition run by Swansea Council aimed at making Swansea a more attractive place to live, work and visit.
Other categories include best allotment plot, best new entrant, best pub, best restaurant, best cafe, the green gardener award, the young gardeners sunflower competition and best container garden.
Application forms are now available for Swansea in Bloom that offer people the chance to nominate either others or themselves for an award.
A deadline of Friday July 2 has been set for entries and people are encouraged to use environmentally-friendly methods.
Have a look at www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseainbloom for more information or call 01792 635124.
