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National Botanic Garden of Wales

United Kingdom - Wales - Carmarthenshire

Institution Code: WALES

International Agenda Registration: Y
BGCI Member: Y

About the National Botanic Garden of Wales

This garden has a focus on native collections, as well as Mediterranean ecosystems and temperate woodland.

Main Address:
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Llanarthne,
Carmarthenshire
Wales SA32 8HG United Kingdom

Telephone: 01558 668768
Fax: 01558 668933
URL: www.gardenofwales.org.uk
Primary Email: info@gardenofwales.org.uk

Staff Details

  • Director's Name: Dr Rosetta Plummer
    Curator's Name: Ivor Stokes (interim)
    Plant Records Officer's Name: Dawn Moore

About the Garden

  • Institution Type: Botanic Garden
  • Date founded: 1996
  • Physical Data
  • Natural Vegetation Area: Y
  • Landscaped Area: Y
  • Latitude: 51.837559
    Longitude: -4.151757
    Altitude: 0.00 Metres

Features and Facilities

  • Computer Plant Record System: Y
  • Open to public: Y
    Friends society: Y
    Retail Outlet: Plant Sales: Y
    Disabled access: Y

Plant Collections

  • Special Collections:Western Australia, South Africa, California, Mediterranean Basin, Chile.

Conservation Programmes

  • Conservation Programme: Y
    Reintroduction Programme: Y

Research Programmes

  • Ecosystem Conservation: Y
    Restoration Ecology: Y

Education Programmes

  • Visitor/Education Centre: Y
    Education Signs in Garden: Y
    Public Lectures/Talks: Y
    Education Booklets/Leaflets: Y
    Guided Tours: Y
    Permanent Public Displays: Y
    Special Exhibitions: Y
    Courses for School Children: Y
    Courses for University/College Students: Y
    Courses for General Public: Y
    Education Programme: Y