Welsh language magazine "Golwg" will be publishing an article about my photography in the National Botanic Gardens in their next issue.

Elf caps with Newt

Darren Boxer visited the garden recently to photograph the Scarlet Elf Cap fungi that are growing in the copses by the Aqualab. While setting up his cameras he had a surprise visitor - a newt ambled across the scene!

Star party cancelled

The Star Party for this coming Friday is almost certain to be cancelled because of weather. Please check with Garden to confirm.

NBGW weekend 19th, 20th March

I think that one of the buggies may have been very embarrassed this weekend! On Friday it was decorated in a pinkish theme as part of the preparations for a special (80 years) birthday party in the Glasshouse. Thanks to Steve and Ronny for driving!

On a more scientific note, Education were in the Glasshouse on Saturday and Sunday demonstrating, amongst other things, solar power and how plants feed. The strange daffodil was obtained by adding food colouring to the water it was standing in. All in all, a fun weekend, but we really do need more volunteers who are comfortable chatting to the public!