@lizardschwartz@ellenwalex My boyfriend was shook when i showed him this 😅 excellent sentiment though, you have fantastic style AND fantastic science 😉👍
This evening we took our daily exercise from the nursery to see how #CriticallyEndangered Sorbus arvonensis had faired over the winter. It looked beautiful against the bright blue skies but there were a few that had succumbed to the sea 😔
Two exciting things from today... I had my first proper go at arranging flowers (using florist tape) and it gave me such a buzz, I can't wait to learn more! And #2, I spotted yellow rattle seedlings popping up in the… https://t.co/wlN5ZAW4Q3
This year, the National Botanic Garden of Wales turns 20! We rely on visitors for over 70% of our income & we need help to continue our important work in the areas of conservation, science and education. Please read and give if you can https://t.co/NF9TdJuYAZ
Here's a closer look at some of my lovely #WelshNatives growing in the poly tunnel! Irish Saxifrage from Snowdonia, Dune Pansy from the South coast, South Stack Fleawort from Anglesey and the teeny-tiny Hoary Whitlowgrass from Snowdonia
This is the bud breaking on a cutting of Cotoneaster cambricus. Only 6 individuals remained in the wild until quite recently. We have been working with a consortium of organisations on increasing propagation success for this #CriticallyEndangered species.
Whew! It's been busy here, but I've still got stuff to show you on the #BotanicGardenofTwitter. Here's some of the plants I grow for the #WelshNativesProject looking very happy in the polytunnel! 😀
Just a year after they germinated our @Cwm_Idwal Saxifraga cespitosa are flowering for the first time and I am pollinating them like mad (with a paint brush). Only 7 plants left in the wild in Wales so let's hope these set lots if seed! - that's my little finger nail BTW.
Marsh marigold, reassuringly in its regular spot. Plants can be old friends: I come looking for this clump and its golden smiles every spring. If it was ever not here, I’d be devastated. #wildhowardian
Today on #BotanicGardenofTwitter it's our beautiful planters that would have greeted visitors at the front gate, looking gorgeous in full flower! 🤩 The red tulips are 'Apricot Foxx' and the lilac bulbs are an Ipheon (I can't find a label though!)