Otter Prints and Otter Poo

Wildlife surveys have an important role to play in the conservation and improvement of our Countryside and during the construction of the National Botanic Garden of Wales in the 90′s a number of these were undertaken, including bats, birds, badgers, mammals, insects, amphibians and reptiles.  Since then, apart from the occasional wildlife walks and bat counts, there have [...]

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Rover rally is a first for Wales

Rover rally is a first for Wales

Car club members from all over the UK are descending on the National Botanic Garden for their first ever national get-together in Wales. The Rover 75 & ZT Owners Club National Meet takes place at the Carmarthenshire attraction on Sunday March 17. The club, which was formed in 2006, has 20,000 registered members and more [...]

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Curator's Blog - 5 March 2013

Curator’s Blog – 5 March 2013

Slowly but surely the heritage and history of the great Middleton Hall Estate is being revealed and interpreted. Summer archaeological digs having unearthed the site of the original Middleton Hall we are now making great strides in the understanding of how this amazing estate evolved. Turning our attention to the time of Paxton and latterly [...]

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Treat for mam

Treat for mam

Mums are in for a treat at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Mothers’ Day. Not only can they enjoy a local food and craft fair in the stunning Great Glasshouse, there will be music and dancing – and they get in FREE in honour of their special day. Why not treat mam or [...]

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Garden has the bow wow factor

Garden has the bow wow factor

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is allowing dogs in its grounds for the first time. Since opening to the public in May 2000, the Garden has only allowed guide dogs on to its 600-acre site, which includes a national nature reserve. But, on Saturday March 9, the doors will be open to all responsible [...]

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Curator's Blog - 26th February 2013

Curator’s Blog – 26th February 2013

This winter has seen extensive works undertaken in the Garden. In particular we have taken the decision to revisit the plantings along the Broadwalk, partially in response to examining the initial planting plans and in part due to the fact that many of the freely seeding species have migrated from bed to bed dramatically reducing [...]

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What a picture!

What a picture!

One of the most photographed attractions in Wales is launching a competition which is guaranteed to put talented visitors in the picture. The National Botanic Garden is urging all cameramen and women to submit their favourite images of the Carmarthenshire attraction and earn a chance to have them feature on the Garden’s 2015 calendar. The [...]

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Audience with the ‘Queen’

Audience with the ‘Queen’

The queen of traditional Welsh music is playing at the National Botanic Garden on Sunday March 3. Siân James is musician, harpist and icon. Surrounded by music from an early age, she is now the owner of “an achingly pure voice” (according to the late, great John Peel). She has a well of musical material [...]

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Garlanded choir performs among the flowers

Garlanded choir performs among the flowers

One of the most decorated choirs in Wales will perform at the National Botanic Garden on Saturday (March 2). The multi-award winning Côr Meibion Llanelli are taking to the stage in the Great Glasshouse from 2pm to entertain our St David’s Day weekend crowds.  Formed 48 years ago, the choir has been successful at all [...]

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By Jupiter (with luck)

By Jupiter (with luck)

Star-gazers have their fingers crossed for a good view of some heavenly bodies at the National Botanic Garden on Friday February 22. Organisers from Swansea Astronomical Society are praying for clear skies as this is an ideal opportunity to see Jupiter and the Moon, not to mention the Orion Nebula and a host of other [...]

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