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Jupiter Rising
Star-gazers have their fingers crossed for a good view of some heavenly bodies at the National Botanic Garden on Friday February 17. Organisers from Swansea Astronomical Society are praying for clear skies because, as this is a moonless night, it is the ideal opportunity to see Jupiter and its moons. They are also going to [...]
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Craft Fair is a gift
Looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift for a cherished loved one? Then beat a path to the door of the National Botanic Garden of Wales next week. On Saturday and Sunday February 11-12, the Garden hosts the first of its 2012 ‘Four Seasons Craft Fairs’ in the stunning surrounds of the Great Glasshouse. There’s [...]
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It’s ‘Potty Time’ at the Garden
Making a Welsh ‘Potty Woman’ is on the menu of half-term family activities at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Head of Learning Jane Richmond is leading the ‘potty woman’ making sessions. She said: “I know it sounds a bit ‘potty’ but a Welsh ‘potty woman’ is a traditionally dressed woman made out of flower [...]
No CommentsA Wonderful Day Out
We came across this lovely blog abbout the Garden, ‘A Wonderful Day Out in January‘ by the West Wales Holiday Cottages blogger.
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Food Fair is a feast!
Squirrel is on the menu at the National Botanic Garden of Wales at the end of the month (January 28-29). The Food Fair is the final event in the Garden’s ‘FREE January’ programme and is set to be a real sizzler. Making their first appearance at the Garden are the food firm ‘Taste of the [...]
2 CommentsWhat a Good Start for 2012
This week we went to the National Botanic Garden of Wales for the first time since before Christmas. I hadn’t really expected there to be all that much to see, in spite of the fact that we saw some catkins before we even got to the Garden, but being one of life’s ever-hopefuls I had [...]
No CommentsMild weather causes high numbers of wild flowers to bloom early
BBC News have been down to the Garden to find out why so many plants are in flower at the moment.
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Learn how to combine spring shoots and blooms with winter evergreens to create delightful flower arrangements, at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) area demonstrator Gloria Davies leads this lifelong learning course, entitled ‘Winter’s reward and spring heralds’, on Saturday, February 4, from 10.30am until 3pm. To book, [...]
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Wood Craft weekend
Toy-makers, wood-turners, and lovespoon-carvers are taking over the Great Glasshouse and Marquee for a weekend of demonstrations and displays at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. The Garden’s Wood Craft Weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday (January 21-22) – and admission is FREE. Organiser (and exhibitor) Les Bryan said there will be lots to [...]
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The biggest single-span glasshouse in the world will play host to its very first antiques fair on January 14-15 as ‘FREE entry’ month continues at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. The event is organised by Derwen Fairs and is promising two days of high-quality antiques stalls with china, jewellery and furniture. Derwen’s Brita Rogers [...]
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