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Picnic – come rain or shine
Posted on 12:47pm Wednesday 3rd June 2009
In true British tradition the Botanic Garden’s summer picnic season starts this Saturday with something all gardeners have been craving this week….Rain!
Author Unknown »
Bananas from Iceland…
Posted on 8:45am Wednesday 6th May 2009
It may sound like an urban myth, but apparently Iceland is able to make use of its free geothermal heat and its long days of summer sun to grow bananas for the Icelandic population.
Botanic Belle »
Six foot penguin seen in Botanic Garden...
Posted on 9:00am Friday 27th March 2009
Q:Why did the penguin visit the Botanic Garden? A:To teach children about recycling of course... Apart from penguins, find out what's flowering and looking good in the Garden and find out why our horticultural team have dug four massive vegetable beds each as big as an allotment.
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