Today was the first day since last autumn that the vents opened automatically. They are currently set to open when
Spring!
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New plants wanted
I’ve updated the “wants list” of plants we are looking to obtain for the collection.
Construction week 6
Apologies for the lack of updates- we’ve been busy! Here we are at the end of week 6 of construction.
Construction- end of week 2
The main structure of the greenhouse is finished. We will start building the benches today, and next week sees a
Construction day 7
Starting to look like an actual glasshouse! Roof on today, blocks around the base, vents installed, and side walls started.
Construction end of day 4
At the end of day 4, the concrete has been poured, levelled and polished. Tomorrow the drains will be cut
Construction end of day 3
A lot of waiting around early this morning, waiting for roadstone, blocks, machinery, rubble for soakaway; all held up by
Construction end of day 2
At the end of day 2, the drainage, water supply and electricity cables are all installed, and the ditches backfilled.
Construction day 2
At the end of the first day of construction, the old concrete bases have been removed, together with topsoil, and
Construction begins!
9th July 2018 Over the last few days we have been dismantling the current glasshouses and these are now ready
The big move starts
From now and for the next four weeks, we will start moving all of the plants from their current home
Aylostera wahliana WR654
The type plant of Aylostera wahliana, discovered by Walter Rausch between Cuesta de Sama and Iscayachi, Bolivia and described in