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Acer planted at Treborth to mark success of new graduates
The School of Natural Sciences has commemorated the success of 2020-21 final year students by planting a red Acer tree in the Chinese Garden at Treborth Botanic Garden.
Publication date: 11 August 2021
BBC Wales Big Cook Out in Treborth
We hosted Sam and Shauna and their amazing film crew to film BBC Wales Big Cook Out in our Chinese garden with very talented Locals! YUM!
Publication date: 16 September 2019
Bangor University scientist receives honorary doctorate from Chilean university
Dr Shaun Russell, Director of Bangor University’s Treborth Botanic Garden , was awarded a ‘doctor honoris causa’ at a ceremony at the Universidad de Magallanes (UMAG) recently. UMAG is located in the city of Punta Arenas on the Straits of Magellan in southern Chile. Dr Russell has been conducting botanical research work in the region for the past 16 years. Tierra del Fuego is a global diversity hotspot for mosses and liverworts, which are classed as bryophytes and Dr Russell’s work on these small but ecologically important plants, contributed directly to the creation of the UNESCO “Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve” there in 2005.
Publication date: 24 January 2019
Dr Sophie Williams inaugurates the Moongate entrance to the new Chinese Garden at Treborth Botanic Garden, Bangor.
During the 2016 summer vacation at Bangor University, Treborth Botanic Garden hosted a visit by Dr Sophie Williams and her partner Robert, with staff from Ysbyty Gwynedd’s High Dependency Unit. Dr Williams (32) is continuing on the road to recovery after contracting the viral brain infection Japanese Encephalitis, while on a research project in southern China during 2015. Sophie cut the ribbon on the ‘Moongate’ entrance to the Chinese Garden, which is a newly-developed area of Bangor University’s Treborth Botanic Garden facility.
Publication date: 1 November 2016
Treborth Garden closed today
Due to high winds the garden will be closed today (Wednesday 28 th November). Apologies for the inconvenience.
Publication date: 28 November 2018