The National Botanic Garden of Wales is leading research using DNA barcoding to understand the foraging preferences of pollinating insects. Based on their results so far, we asked the Botanic Garden’s scientists to let us know some of the best plants to attract pollinators in August. Here are their top six plant families. Be sure to avoid double flowered varieties.
Read moreWhilst awaiting the installation of the bridge on Llyn Mawr, I was lucky enough to spot a bright yellow – male brimstone butterfly skipping between the knapweed. Brimstones, whilst not threatened, are a somewhat elusive species, rarely sighted in the Garden and usually in spring. Like many species, they are closely linked to their food […]
Read moreWelcome to Garden’s latest newsletter, if you’d like to receive it directly to your inbox, sign-up here. Please feel free to let us know what you think and any ideas you have. Enjoy! Christmas at the Garden There is a veritable ‘section box’ of events at the Garden this December offering fun for all the […]
Read moreSo I’ve finally been released onto the Garden’s website, and here’s hoping I can get a few blog posts out before anyone notices! I’m the horticultural apprentice here at the National Botanic Garden of Wales- my name is Carly Green and I’m a plantaholic. I arrived at the garden the September before last, fresh from […]
Read moreThe orchids as you walked through the door were lovely and, of course, the butterflies came to welcome us
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