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  • The National Botanic Garden of Wales was established as a landmark Millennium project. It is set in the former 18th century regency park of Middleton Hall near Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, a 568 acre estate on the edge of the Tywi valley. The great Glasshouse was designed by the architect Norman Foster.
Aerial photograph of the Glasshouse, National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, 2000
Aerial photograph of Began Nursery Garden, Michaelston-y-fedw, 1996
  • The National Botanic Garden of Wales was established as a landmark Millennium project. It is set in the former 18th century regency park of Middleton Hall near Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, a 568 acre estate on the edge of the Tywi valley. The great Glasshouse was designed by the architect Norman Foster.
Aerial photograph showing the construction of the glasshouse, National Botanic Garden of Wales, 1998
  • The National Botanic Garden of Wales was established as a landmark Millennium project. It is set in the former 18th century regency park of Middleton Hall near Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, a 568 acre estate on the edge of the Tywi valley. The great Glasshouse was designed by the architect Norman Foster.
Aerial photograph showing the construction of the glasshouse, National Botanic Garden of Wales, 1998
  • Constructed in the early 18th century, the Orangery sits in its own walled garden, which features a reconstructed 18th century parterre, made with coloured gravel and crushed shells. Despite its ornamental appearance, both orangery and garden had a practical function, providing vegetables and herbs, and housing exotic fruits to supplement the Morgan family diet and to impress their guests.
The Orangery, Tredegar House, Newport, c. 1700 [image 1 of 2]