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Latest Treborth Events
Recent progress in re-organising and replanting various areas.
Flowering events. A special Alpine Iris, a native wildflower of Turkey-Iris danfordiae graces Treborth:
New planting at Treborth! Paul and Dick get to grips with the New Zealand Beauty that now greets you as you enter the Temperate House:
Tropical Pond development continues-the waterfall is resurrected!
Tropical Pond's first visitor after refurbishment!
Bring-A-Dish Social Evening:
A most successful evening and a much enjoyed feast
Jackie was presented with a bouquet of lilies by Nigel to mark the end of her Horticultural Scholarship at Treborth and to thank her for all the excellent work (not least, organizing the Bring-a-dish) she has done there over the last eight months. Rob and Laura were also congratulated for their hugely valued efforts on a variety of projects at Treborth – both will be moving away to take up other pursuits.
Going Wild at Treborth
An exciting new development was started on Sunday 1st February when some Friends and a student work party turned the first sods on a New Pond and WildlifeArea at the Botanic Garden.
This area is designed to provide a safe environment for schoolchildren to come face to face with some bugs and beasties, flowers and plants and have some fun at Treborth.
Anna Williams (Snowdonia Wildlife Gardening Project Officer) has provided the inspiration and funding (through the Countryside Council for Wales) for this initiative and the Friends have embraced the idea and resolved to make it a reality.
The centrepiece of the wildlife area is a main pond with three dipping ponds on a small raised bank, a bog garden, wildflower bank and a woven willow hedge to protect the pond margins. Places for children to study or relax are included, as well as a butterfly border which seeks to show what can be done in a home garden setting to encourage wildlife by providing nectar and food throughout the seasons.
With the essential and wholehearted support of the students work started on the site on Feb 1st and real progress has already been made causing great excitement all around.
If you’d like to know more, the design is on display in the laboratory at Treborth, or send an e-mail to info@treborthbotanicgarden.org and we’ll try and answer any queries.
Diary of Events January to May 2009
(Download as a .pdf file here)
Volunteer sessions are held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.30 until 13.00 or later depending on the weather. We provide drinks but please bring a packed lunch.
Student work parties will be held on Sunday 1 February and Sunday 1 March. All members will be welcome to come and lend a hand.
There will be a small charge for all meetings (unless mentioned below): £1 for members, £2 for non-members, but note that students and children are free. Children under age 16 must be accompanied.
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF DARWIN
In the last events diary we gave advance notice of a walk in Cwm Idwal to celebrate the Darwin 200 anniversary by studying the places that gave Charles Darwin inspiration and ideas. Please note that this has been cancelled (was to be held on 28 June) and we have been invited to join the North Wales Wildlife Trust guided walk - also with a Darwin theme - on Cwm Idwal on Monday 6 July.
Date: Monday 6 July 2009
Time: Start 6.30 pm
Place: Ogwen Cottage SH 640604
VISIT TO BRIGANTIA, ECW AND WHELDON BUILDINGS
Nigel will lead a tour of the university buildings where the Friends of Treborth have been managing plant displays.
Date: Monday 27 July 2009
Time: 6.00 pm
Place: Meet outside entrance to ECW building (between Brambell and Memorial Buildings on Deiniol Road)
WILDLIFE EXPLORERS
A children’s event at Treborth with Nigel Brown. Bring wellies and outdoor clothing in case of bad weather. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Thursday 30 July 2009
Time: 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Place: Treborth Botanic Garden - meet at laboratory
WILDLIFE EXPLORERS
Sea shore and sand dunes near Rhosneigr - bring fishing net and suitable outdoor clothing. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Wednesday 12 August 2009
Time: 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Place: Tywyn Fferam - meet at small car park on A4080 between Rhosniegr and Aberffraw SH 331715
PLANTS HAVE WEIRD SEX
A talk by Dr Chris Gliddon on the bizarre means by which plants ensure their propagation.
Date: Thursday 10 September 2009
Time: 7.30 pm
Place: Treborth Botanic Garden
NATIONAL MOTH NIGHT
Come and take part in a nationwide series of events to look at moths.
Date: Saturday 19 September 2009
Time: Start 8.00 pm
Place: Treborth Botanic Garden
WILDLIFE EXPLORERS
Star Watch and Bat Watch at Treborth with Nigel Brown. Warm clothes essential and bring waterproofs if wet. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Friday 25 September 2009
Time: 7.30 - 9.00 pm
Place: Treborth Botanic Garden
FUNGUS FORAY AT PLAS TAN Y BWLCH
Nigel is leading a fungus foray at Plas Tan y Bwlch and the Friends are most welcome to join him. Please try and car share as parking is limited at the Plas, or come on the minibus leaving Treborth at 12.30
Date: Sunday 27 September 2009
Time: 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Place: Snowdonia National Park Study Centre, Plas Tan y Bwlch, Maentwrog
ADVANCE NOTICE OF FUTURE EVENTS (more details with your September newsletter)
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF DARWIN - 28 JUNE (provisional date)
A guided walk to Cwm Idwal
COACH TOUR OF GARDENS OF DORSET AND DEVON - 30 JUNE TO 3 JULY
Four day coach trip to gardens of the south west to include: RHS Rosemoor, Bristol Botanic Garden, Wildside Nursery, The Garden House, Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens and Little Groves Nursery. Please see booking form (.pdf)
MOELYCI FUNGUS FORAY - 4 OCTOBER
Friends are invited to join Nigel at Moelyci (SH593678) on Sunday 4 October, 2-5 pm for a fungus foray.
AUTUMN PLANT SALE - 10 OCTOBER
Perennials, winter vegetables, herbs for sale. Also preserves - jam, jelly and chutney. Refreshments. Usual time - 10-12.30.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 15 OCTOBER
To be held at 7pm onThursday 15 October 2009 in the A12 Lecture Theatre, Brambell Building, Deiniol Road, Bangor
FERNS WORKSHOP - 14 NOVEMBER
Come and learn about ferns with Ben Kettle. Saturday 14 November from 2-5 pm in the laboratory at Treborth.
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