The National Botanic Garden of Wales » What the Papers Say http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk Conservation. Education. Inspiration Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 27 Science Fictions That Became Science Facts In 2012 http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/27-science-fictions-that-became-science-facts-in-2012/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/27-science-fictions-that-became-science-facts-in-2012/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:39:27 +0000 Bruce http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=18902 The Garden’s pioneering work on Barcode Wales makes it into Buzzfeeds list of the world’s scientific breakthroughs of 2012.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/27-science-fictions-that-became-science-facts-in-2012/feed/ 0 S4C’s Dudley: Pryd o Ser features the Garden http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/s4cs-dudley-pryd-o-ser-features-the-garden/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/s4cs-dudley-pryd-o-ser-features-the-garden/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:13:32 +0000 Bruce http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=18924 The Garden features as a beautiful backdrop on S4C’s new series Dudley: Pryd o Ser. In this new series, chef Dudley Newbery will be guiding Welsh stars on a gastronomic journey that offers twists at every turn. How will they cope? The budding chefs in this series are Robert Croft, Sarra Elgan, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Sara Lloyd-Gregory, Eiry Thomas, Gwyneth Glyn, Iwan John, Aled Samuel and Tudur Phillips.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/s4cs-dudley-pryd-o-ser-features-the-garden/feed/ 0 Hickman’s hives cause sweet spot MRSA stir http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/hickmans-hives-cause-sweet-spot-mrsa-stir/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/hickmans-hives-cause-sweet-spot-mrsa-stir/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:36:33 +0000 Bruce http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=18871 Read Wales Online to find out how the Garden’s scientists are helping to find a treatment for hospital superbugs.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/hickmans-hives-cause-sweet-spot-mrsa-stir/feed/ 0 National Botanic Garden could become home to an observatory http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/national-botanic-garden-could-become-home-to-an-observatory/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/national-botanic-garden-could-become-home-to-an-observatory/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 11:34:03 +0000 Bruce http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=18869 See what This Is South Wales have to say about the prospects of the Garden hosting an astronomy observatory.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/national-botanic-garden-could-become-home-to-an-observatory/feed/ 0 Muslim youth group launches tree planting scheme http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/muslim-youth-group-launches-tree-planting-scheme/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/muslim-youth-group-launches-tree-planting-scheme/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:59:46 +0000 Bruce http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=18754 A youth organisation representing young Muslims came to help us plant over 800 trees for tour new Diamond Wood at the end of November. Read the write up in the Belfast Telegraph.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/muslim-youth-group-launches-tree-planting-scheme/feed/ 0 Student Helena’s key role in DNA barcoding Welsh plants http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/student-helenas-key-role-in-dna-barcoding-welsh-plants/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/student-helenas-key-role-in-dna-barcoding-welsh-plants/#comments Sun, 28 Oct 2012 09:23:43 +0000 siteeditor http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=18398 The London Press Service report how Wales has become the first nation in the world to DNA barcode all its native flowering plants and conifers.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/student-helenas-key-role-in-dna-barcoding-welsh-plants/feed/ 0 Ghost Forest on S4C http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/ghost-forest-on-s4c/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/ghost-forest-on-s4c/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:34:44 +0000 siteeditor http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=17799 S4C’s Prynhawn Da are broadcasting an article about our wonderful new Ghost Forest today. You can re-watch it on this link.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/ghost-forest-on-s4c/feed/ 0 Get Close to Nature http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/get-close-to-nature/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/get-close-to-nature/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:33:41 +0000 siteeditor http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=17555 Get some inspiration for living green with these fabulous Earth-themed days out in the UK. Try to arrive by public transport.  See what the Guardian has to say.

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/get-close-to-nature/feed/ 0 Tea – the drink that could cure a hospital infection http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/tea-the-drink-that-could-cure-a-hospital-infection/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/tea-the-drink-that-could-cure-a-hospital-infection/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:14:46 +0000 siteeditor http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=17541 A joint project between the National Botanic Garden of Wales and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Cardiff University has collected tea samples from across the globe and is testing its ability to kill the hospital bug clostridium difficile.

www.walesonline.co.uk/…/tea-the-drink-that-could-cure-a-hos…

]]> http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/tea-the-drink-that-could-cure-a-hospital-infection/feed/ 0 Welsh Government makes a beeline for action plan to help pollinators http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/welsh-government-makes-a-beeline-for-action-plan-to-help-pollinators/ http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/what-the-papers-say/welsh-government-makes-a-beeline-for-action-plan-to-help-pollinators/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:10:55 +0000 siteeditor http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/?p=17535 THE Welsh Government is to produce an action plan in a bid to stop the 30-year-long decline of honey bees, building an evidence base on the impact of pesticides through joint working with the National Botanic Garden of Wales; and close working with the Welsh Bee Keepers’ Association and other voluntary groups.

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