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Grandma's Garden

Click through a slideshow of photos to find out more about the peace garden and sculpture park which Diana Rhodes is creating in the grounds of the Dolguog Estate in Machynlleth.


Dolguog Estate in the Dyfi Valley
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Diana Rhodes from Grandma's Garden:

"Dolguog is situated in the parish of Penegoes, about a mile and half from the market town of Machynlleth in Mid Wales. It is situated on a hill overlooking the beautiful Dyfi Valley and the confluence of the southern Dulas and the River Dyfi.

The accepted meaning of Dolguog is 'Cuog's Meadow' Cuawg was a sixth century Prince from Powys.

The Dolguog estate is a special place. In the same way as you walk into a cathedral, there's a special sense of energy here.

A leading douser called Herman Miller has visited the site and said that on the scale of energy, the pyramids would score 10 and this area 6-7."
Diana Rhodes from Grandma's Garden

your comments

Lynn Forrest, Cornwall
Diana's ideas are an inspiration for peace and change. I'm sure she is the lady who inspired many groups of people in 1998 to create groups to participate in peace meditations for the Seed of Life initiative. I'm still part of the one created here in Cornwall and it is a testement to Diana's original motivation for healing rifts between communities and peoples. I think back to my first meeting with her in my home (along with 40 or so others & a visitor from the USA!) and the journey we have all been on since. In that 10 years or so our consciousness has transformed and we have made con! nections across the planet with other likeminded souls. All our best wishes Diana, and much Love for 2009.
Sun Jan 4 15:55:00 2009

Diana Rhodes from Shrewsbury
My name is Diana Rhodes, I feel we must have a lot in common, I live in Shrewsbury not too far from you. I am a Taurus, what sign are you born under.
Thu Nov 16 09:40:50 2006

Sandra Wheeler, Pennant
We visited Grandma's garden last wednesday, by chance, and a cool but sunny April afternoon was enjoyed walking throughout the different areas of the garden. Buzzards rose on the thermals, lazily circling, a raven cronked - I think its call is more of a cronk than a croak. We walked beside the river and watched a treecreeper wending its way up a tree whilst a woodpecker drummed in the woodland. We circled the house past the calf elephant bathing around to the sensory gardens. Above us a red kite found the thermals and circled above us, crossed the flares of the sun and came back into our vision when another kite from up the valley joined in communion encircling on the wind, then the parting as they wended their way back to hunting grounds. We had fun and laughter in the children's gardens for after all we are always children at heart. We returned to the garden this afternoon, having emailed Diana, and shall enjoy reading her poems that are around the garden in the leisure of our home, for she has entrusted them into a little booklet. Thank you for the pleasure and delight that we had and shall enjoy again when we return later in the season. A lovely garden for any age of person with well defined paths giving easy access to the more rugged parts of the garden.
Thu Apr 13 10:28:20 2006

Jane Roberts from Yorkshire
This is an amazing experience of fun and education! Its name reflects its ethos - Grandma's Garden is accessible for Grandmas and for Grandchildren and certainly lives up to its peaceful reputation with stunning views and sensational garden.
Fri Nov 18 19:37:36 2005

Andy Hunter from Norwich
We had a lovely day in grandma's garden and will return next time we visit Wales. We even met Grandma who is an inspiration. She was buzzing around the grounds in her wheelchair making sure that the new pond was being constructed properly...All I can say is this is a place that the Welsh should be proud of and should be encouraging people to visit a place where so much work has been done to create a garden which is accessible by everyone.
Sat Jul 30 10:48:17 2005

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