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The Rill In January
This winter view down the Broadwalk was taken by our Head of Science and Research, Dr Natasha De Vere.
No CommentsDaffs in December
Visitors to our Gatehouse have been taken aback to see daffodils out in December. “Is it the mild autumn?” or “Is this global warming?” they ask. The answer is simpler. These are Narcissus ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’ also known as ‘January Gold’. Their name gives the clue – they have been bred to come out now. [...]
No CommentsCrested Coral
This amazing fungus. Clavulina coralloides, was found growing amongst the leaf litter in Trawscoed Wood, the small wood near Principality House. There are over 2000 recordings of this across the UK but the only Carmarthenshire records are here and in Pont Felin Gat. Photo by Bruce Langridge
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Stella Voci Opera
Four opera singers from the Royal Northern College of Music wowed visitors to the Great Glasshouse this Sunday. The young singing stars are raising money for the charity Concern Universal and will be performing their favourite music, including opera excerpts of Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro and The Pirates of Penzance. The four singers were soprano Rhiannon Herridge, [...]
No CommentsBelly dancers from St.Dogmaels
The new ceramic mosaic, in the Theatr Botanica foyer, was opened by former Welsh Government Minister Jane Davidson in late August. Seven community groups who helped make the mosaic came to the event, from as far as Anglesey, Llanelli, Monmouth, Newport, Cardiff and Llandovery. Why did the event feature these wonderful belly dancers from St.Dogmaels? Well, they helped make the [...]
Comments OffAction Man Visits the Garden
Visitor Sophie Berg (from Sheffield) was at the Garden with her mum and her little friend Jon last week. Now Jon is very little because he is a model, recently released to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the first Action Man. He visited all parts of the Garden – can you recognise where?
Comments OffThunia x gattonensis
This wonderful large orchid has just come into flower in our Tropical Glasshouse. Thunia are a genus from South-east Asia.
No CommentsA honey bee sipping nectar
Taken by James Davies, this amazing photo shows a honey bee sipping nectar, watched by the beady eye of our Head of Science and Research, Dr Natasha de Vere. For the full story, follow this link.
1 CommentLiminality by Benjamin Storch
The Upper Broadwalk has a new temporary artwork until mid May 2011. ‘Liminality’ has been created by Llanbrynmair based artist Benjamin Storch. Made with hammer & press-formed Corten steel, the term liminality describes a state of being on a threshold, which is associated with transition, transformation, openness, but also uncertainty in facing the ‘unknown’. The sculpture [...]
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