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The National Botanic Garden of Wales

Mariclare Carey-Jones visits the National Botanic Garden of Wales, looking back at its twenty-year history, and finds out what it takes to run the onsite farm.

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Last year marked the 20th anniversary the National Botanic Garden of Wales but there were no celebrations because of the coronavirus lockdown. Now that restrictions are easing the site is open once again. In this special bank holiday programme, Mariclare Carey-Jones looks back at the history of the garden, and finds out what it takes to run the onsite farm. She’ll also be talking to the Curator of Horticulture about the Great Glasshouse, and she’ll be finding out about the garden’s new Pollinators Assurance Scheme.

Producer/Presenter: Mariclare Carey Jones

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11 minutes

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Mon 3 May 202105:45

BBC Radio 4

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