49. Woods of the World
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is looking to the future in many ways. Perhaps the most ambitious is the Woods of the World project. Across the planet, there are woodlands that grow in the same climate as that found in Wales - in Tasmania, Japan and the Sakhalin Basin, China's Yangtze Basin, parts of Chile and northwest and northeast USA. We want to re-create these semi-natural woodlands on the hillside overlooking Llyn Uchaf. Planting has begun on trees and shrubs, and eventually ground flora from these regions will be added. But we don't expect the area to mature for a generation. In the meantime, every time you visit have a little look to see how quick, or slow, it is maturing.
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is looking to the future in many ways. Perhaps the most ambitious is the Woods of the World project. Across the planet, there are woodlands that grow in the same climate as that found in Wales - in Tasmania, Japan and the Sakhalin Basin, China's Yangtze Basin, parts of Chile and northwest and northeast USA. We want to re-create these semi-natural woodlands on the hillside overlooking Llyn Uchaf. Planting has begun on trees and shrubs, and eventually ground flora from these regions will be added. But we don't expect the area to mature for a generation. In the meantime, every time you visit have a little look to see how quick, or slow, it is maturing.
