Learn all about the National Seed Bank of Wales and the efforts being made to save some of Wales’ most threatened flora. Take a look at our molecular lab and gain an insight into the current conservation genetics research. Explore our Herbarium, which houses almost 33,000 pressed plant specimens and hear all about our brand-new National Lottery Heritage Fund project to digitise these collections!
Explore the nurseries where plants are grown for the Botanic Garden and where rare plants are housed. The Botanic Garden’s nurseries are full of fascinating plants from across the world, this unique tour gives you an insight into how experienced horticulturalists care for these plants. Also, discover the part we play in growing rare Welsh plants and how we safeguard these plants for the future.
Explore this subterranean level and find out more about how this iconic building is run, maintained and heated. A member of the maintenance team will lead a tour through a myriad of corridors and enter an area which is very different from what visitors see above.