2012 February | The National Botanic Garden of Wales

Shirls Gardenwatch

Shirls Gardenwatch came to the Garden in February 2012 and seemed to have had a great time. Have a look at how they got on.

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Women botanists are taking centre stage at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. An exhibition, entitled ‘Inspirational Botanists – Women of Wales’ marks the contribution of women to botanical science in Wales in the past 200 years. It is in the Garden Gallery from March 1-31 and there will be a special ‘launch’ event on March [...]

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Medicines in May

A month long festival of plants and health at the National Botanic Garden of Wales Plants have been used for thousands of years to treat illnesses. But how relevant are they to 21st century medicine? The National Botanic Garden of Wales will help you decide. To do this, we are hosting a series of talks, [...]

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Splash of colour

There is an air of excitement in the gardens. The perennials are emerging from their winter slumber with great speed. Although the snowdrops and winter aconites are fading now, there are plenty of woodland plants adding a splash of colour to the borders. Under the copper beech on the Broadwalk, in amongst the hellebores and [...]

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BBC: The Garden is working with Cardiff University on honey research

Bee keepers in mid and north Wales are being urged to help with research into the healing properties of honey as scientists look to counter MRSA. Cardiff University and the National Botanic Garden of Wales launched the hunt last summer for honeys which can counteract bacteria.Click here to go to the BBC website to find [...]

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Daffodils to Downing Street

The Daily Telegraph reveal how daffodils from the Garden ended up in 10 Downing Street for St David’s Day.

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Storytelling Weekend

Our first ever story telling weekend was a real hit with visitors. Run at the end of February 2012, it was wonderfully co-ordinated by Cheryl Beer, and featured music and dancing to complement a great cast of storytellers. Photographs by Carl Stringer

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Garden science in the spotlight

The science and art of the National Botanic Garden of Wales are taking centre stage in China at the Wales Week celebrations. An exhibition at Nanshan Botanic Garden in Chongqing – entitled ‘Barcode Wales – Beyond the Visible’ – features images and artwork illustrating the project to DNA barcode the flowering plants of Wales. Photographs taken [...]

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Come out to play in the Garden

There’s a free-for-all at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on St David’s Day – with a special musical twist. It’s free admission for everyone in honour of our patron saint and there’s an invitation to “Bring your fiddle (. . . or your tuba, recorder, bass, piccolo and marimba)” to take part in a [...]

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Great Glasshouse in Architectural World Top Ten

Our Great Glasshouse, designed by Lord Foster and Partners, has been listed in the world’s Top Ten Glass Buildings of Outstanding Innovation. Find out more here.

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