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NEWS FROM THE GARDENS
Fascination of Plants Day and Plant Conservation Day
18th May 2012
May 18th this year is both Fascination of Plants Day and Plant Conservation Day. These days are
celebrated globally to draw attention to the importance of plants in our everyday life, as well as why it is important to ensure
their survival.
There will be a dispaly of five fascinating plant molecules as well as an 'Atomic Walk' to demonstrate how small and intircate some of these molecules are.
Tours will take place at 10.30am and 2pm and will last 1 hour.
Saving plants can save the planet will be a guided walk highlighting the role of the Botanic Gardens in plant conservation.
Tours will take place at 11am and 2.30pm and will last 1 hour.
Gairdín Pharthais
24th April 2012
Léiriúcháin Midas ag scannánú sraith teilifíse le haghaidh Teilifís na Gaeilge maidir
le hobair na Garraithe Náisiúnta na Lus a dtugtar 'Gairdín Pharthais'. Is féidir leat
leanúint dár gcuid oibre le linn na bliana ar leathanach facebook speisialta siad a
bheith tosaithe.
Welcoming the bees back to the Botanic gardens
Saturday 14th April - Sunday 15th April 2012
Meet the beekeepers at this special weekend event in celebration of the welcome
return of bees to the Botanic Gardens. As well as informative talks on the history
of beekeeping, there will be an exhibition of live bees in an observation hive, a
honey show, displays of beekeeping equipment, a children's art competition and a
demonstration of how honey is extracted from the honeycomb. Further details:
www.irishbeekeeping.ie
Times 10.00am - 5.00pm. daily
Read more about the weekend here . . .
Be Plant Wise
Thursday 8th March 2012
The problem of invasive plants is one of the greatest threats to Ireland's biodiversity.
Gardeners have a special responsibility to take care that aquatic plants do not escape
from our Gardens into the wild.
The Gardens have launched a special trail to raise awareness of the problem . . .
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