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Flowerpot Podcast – The One with mycologist Emma Williams

Thursday December 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Langridge

Bruce Langridge chats to one of Wales’ leading mycologists Emma Williams

Emma Williams

Bruce Langridge chats to one of Wales’ leading mycologists Emma Williams.

She tells how a visit to the National Botanic Garden of Wales helped inspire her to get into fungi, how studying coal spoil fungi has changed her views on how fungi colonise new areas and how exciting new discoveries at the Botanic Garden are being recorded for future scientific study in the Garden’s Fungarium. 

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Flowerpot Podcast- The One with DNA scientist Dr. Laura Jones

Wednesday July 21st, 2021 by Bruce Langridge
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Dancing to the Rhythm of Fungi

Friday February 12th, 2016 by Bruce Langridge
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Exciting time for fungi

Thursday September 7th, 2017 by Bruce Langridge
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Meadow Seed For Sale

Tuesday May 16th, 2023 by Kevin McGinn
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How can gardeners stop the spread of invasive species?

Monday May 15th, 2023 by Tomos Jones
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Further reading

  • Our students working in the lab

    Research

    The National Botanic Garden of Wales is dedicated to the research and conservation of biodiversity. We contribute internationally to plant DNA barcoding and are a national asset for plant, fungi and pollinator research.

  • Newt crawling up vividly red scarlet elf cup fungus

    Fungi

    The National Botanic Garden of Wales is a great place to come and look for wild fungi

  • Lichens

    Lichens

    For its size, Wales may have the most diverse lichen population on Earth

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1 April - 31 October 10:00AM - 6:00PM
1 November - 31 March 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Admission prices inc Gift Aid exc Gift Aid
Last entry is one hour before closing
Adult £19.00 £16.85
Children (2-17) £10.00 £8.65
Under 2s FREE FREE
Family Two Adults (2 adults and up to 4 children) £55.00 £49.50
Family One Adult (1 adult and up to 4 children) £41.00 £37.00
Carers FREE FREE
British Bird of Prey Centre Flying Display Additional Charge Additional Charge

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National Botanic Garden of Wales
Middleton Hall
Llanarthne
Carmarthenshire
SA32 8HN
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+44 (0)1558 667149 Send us an email Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg

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We are a charity that receives financial support from the Welsh Government.
We are extremely thankful to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and all those who play the National Lottery, for supporting the Botanic Garden’s five-year landscape restoration project.
Company Registered in Wales No. 2909098. Charity No.1036354

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