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Re: National Botanic Garden of Wales
« Reply #60 on: March 07, 2008, 09:35:58 AM »
Luckily, the Asterids are far more photogenic and I just can't decide which pics to load for this one.

Again, the theme is the same here.  Start at the centre and work your way out passing first the Ericaceae and Cornaceae, then the Aquifoliaceae, Gentianaceae and Lamiaceae before meeting groups like the Apiaceae, Solanaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Verbenaceae etc etc and finally, most flamboyant of all, the Asteraceae are right out towards one edge.

I probably ought to point out that in all this, the design of the quadrants wasn't done with the exact family relationships in mind.  Groups are only placed roughly according to the evolutionary timeline and the sizes of the beds are only proportionate to the families they display in the vaguest sense.

Here are a couple of pics of the Asterid quarter, I may be forced to add more later.
Kristina. Llandeilo, south-west Wales, UK

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Re: National Botanic Garden of Wales
« Reply #61 on: March 07, 2008, 09:43:46 AM »
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I just can't decide which pics to load for this one

When in doubt load them all 8)
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Re: National Botanic Garden of Wales
« Reply #62 on: March 10, 2008, 01:57:59 PM »
When in doubt load them all 8)

All right then! :D  I've spent a bit more time resizing them all because they were huge!
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Re: National Botanic Garden of Wales
« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2008, 03:13:12 PM »
Thanks Kristina you are a star, I am sure we will all make a beeline for the garden when we are next in the area. :-*
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Re: National Botanic Garden of Wales
« Reply #64 on: November 25, 2008, 11:26:11 AM »
Apologies for not having written for a while.

And it has been even longer now !

Just been reading this thread and found it very interesting. Any more updates Kristina?
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Re: National Botanic Garden of Wales
« Reply #65 on: January 16, 2016, 05:41:25 PM »
Sadly the National Botanic Garden of Wales has had various struggles over recent years with funding restraints etc - now the retiring  Director voices yet more concerns -

"Departing Botanic Garden director fears the national asset is being overlooked amid 'exhausting' funding struggle -
Dr Rosie Plummer has spoken out regarding her fears surrounding the attraction's funding shortfall "


http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/departing-botanic-garden-director-fears-10701679
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Re: National Botanic Garden of Wales
« Reply #66 on: January 16, 2016, 07:10:15 PM »
been twice and although it was very interesting for an avid gardener - its a bit out of the way to be honest

we went when it had just opened and again a couple of years ago when they were obviously really struggling for visitors - there were only about 3 cars in the car park

a lot of the plants in the big glasshouse are good but it was the building that interested me more

I think its biggest problem is where it is situated and all those roads with 'Arif' written on them...........
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