Make Your Own Floral Christmas Presents

Make Your Own Floral Christmas Presents

Create plant potions and lotions for Christmas presents on a one-day course with medical herbalist Lara Bernays. The course is on Saturday December 10, 10am-4pm at the National Botanic Garden of Wales and, says Lara will involve “making bespoke gifts out of herbs and seasonal spices for your nearest and dearest – from floral bath [...]

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Who is top of the tree?

Pupils from 14 schools will do battle at the National Botanic Garden of Wales to find out who is top of the form when it comes to decorating Christmas trees. There’s a host of prizes up for grabs in this annual competition – which takes place in the stunning surrounds of the Great Glasshouse on [...]

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The Garden Goes to China

The Garden Goes to China

Staff from the National Botanic Garden of Wales have been able to see first hand the fruits of their long-distance garden design labours when they attend the opening of the 8th International China Garden Expo. The Garden was asked by the Welsh Government  to come up with a bespoke design to grace the Exhibition – [...]

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First Minister Signs China Deal & Promotes Botanic Garden

First Minister Signs China Deal & Promotes Botanic Garden

The National Botanic Garden of Wales have helped to create a display at the China International Garden Expo in Chongqing. See how the Western Mail reported Carwyn Jones’ visit to Chongqing.

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Radio 4′s Living World features waxcaps on Waun Las

Radio 4 The Living World

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Three Cheers for Good Old Veg

It was a dreary, dismal day when we went to the National Botanic Garden of Wales this week and, although I spent most of my time in the office, I did get to walk down to the gatehouse to deliver some things that were needed there.  As I’ve said before I always enjoy walking in [...]

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It’s cawl and coffee – by Jupiter!

It’s cawl and coffee – by Jupiter!

The Swansea Astronomical Society is back at the National Botanic Garden on Friday November 18 with another Star Party. Given clear skies, this will be an excellent opportunity to see Jupiter, king of the planets and its satellites, together with Uranus, the Andromeda Galaxy and a host of other interesting galactic phenomena. But there will [...]

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Caribbean lilt to launch

Caribbean lilt to launch

An award-winning poet who grew up in Guyana is hoping her new autobiography will help promote better cultural understanding. Maggie Harris, 57, who immigrated to Britain in 1971 and now lives in Carmarthenshire, has published her memoir entitled Kiskadee Girl. Maggie will be launching her book at the National Botanic Garden on Saturday (Nov 12) [...]

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Family fun day

Family fun day

There’s fun for all the family on Saturday November 19 at the National Botanic Garden of Wales Diwrnod Hwyl i’r Teulu / Family Fun Day will feature arts and crafts stalls, where you can make your own Christmas decorations; face painting; cooking with the Pumpkin Patch Cookery; dance workshop and twmpath; storytelling corner and lots [...]

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Garden’s Simon Goodenough talks to Roy Noble

The Garden’s Head of Horticulture, Simon Goodenough, appeared on BBC Radio Wales’ Roy Noble Show on the 2nd November. He talks about the archaeological dig here this summer as well giving some latest news about the Garden. Have a listen to the show – Simon starts speaking 1 hour and 8 minutes in.

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