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Address and contact details |
| St Nicholas, Cardiff, Vale of Glam, CF5 6SU |
| Tel: 01222 5933328 |
| Fax: 01222 591966 |
| Latitude: 51° 27' 56" N |
| Longitude: 3° 22' 4" W |
Background to the collection |
Year founded: | 1906 |
Ownership: | Vale of Glamorgan County Council |
Umbrella organisation: | PlantNetwork, Botanic Gardens Conservation International, National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens |
Personnel |
Head Gardener: | Alex Andrews |
| Gerry Donovan (Project Manager) |
Contact person: | Alex Andrews |
Physical environment |
Altitude: | 50 m |
Total area: | 22 ha |
Weather records | No records kept |
Rainfall | |
Average annual: | 900 mm |
Plant collection |
Notable plants within the collection: |
| Four Champion trees (1997): Acer griseum, Pterocarya stenoptera, Quercus libani and Ulmus parviflora |
Special families within the collections: |
| Rosaceae |
Special genera within the collections: |
| Rosa, Prunus, Malus |
Special collections: |
| Cacti and succulents, Orchids, Salvia, Dahlia, 24 Species, 28 Taxa. Euphorbia, Penstemon |
Record Keeping: | Records kept Computerised |
Record System: | unknown |
Plant-collecting trips: | No |
Facilities on site |
Herbarium: | No |
Library: | No |
Research facilities: | No |
Publications: | Guide to Dyffryn Gardens |
Identifications: | Unknown |
Teaching and Education: | Unknown |
Interpretation: | Guided trails, supervised garden walks, brochures |
Friends Organisation: | Yes |
Visitor facilities: | Unknown |
Access to the collections |
Public access: | Admission charge |
Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: 10am-7pm |
Guiding principles behind the collection |
| The Gardens are currently undergoing a |
Location map |
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