William talks about the challenges of interpreting the heritage of the Middleton Estate, now the site of the Botanic Garden. He also talks about how he’s reached out to audiences that wouldn’t normally think about coming to a botanic garden.
Read moreBruce Langridge chats to Helen Whitear about ‘Dyffryn Twyi – Hanes Tirwedd Ein Bro’, a project to help conserve the cultural and natural heritage of the Tywi Valley in Carmarthenshire
Read moreThe year 1815 was a momentous one for Britain. With the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the continued developments of a new industrial age, it was a period which would not only transform the countryside but also have significant impact on people’s lives. Here at Middleton Hall, 1815 was also a milestone year. Its […]
Read moreHere at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, we are celebrating our hedges as part of the first-ever National Hedgerow Week!
Read moreMay is one of my favourite months of the year, with spring well and truly here. The long dark days of winter now seem a distant memory and the natural world is a hive of activity with birds in full song and flowers and trees bursting into life. The swallows have returned to the Garden […]
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