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Guy L. Wilson Daffodil GardenLast updated: Jan 2005 |  | ||
| Address: | University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA Tel: 01265 324431 Fax: 01265 324912 email: web address: Latitude: 55° 09'00''N Longitude: 06° 40'00''W | ||
| BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION | |||
| Year Founded: | 1971 | ||
| Ownership: | University of Ulster | ||
| Garden code: | ULST | ||
| Umbrella organisation: | National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens, National Heritage Programme | ||
| PERSONNEL | |||
| Director: | P.G. Donnolly | ||
| Head Gardener: | A.N.B. Campbell | ||
| Contact person: | A.N.B. Campbell | ||
| Total Staff: | 2 | ||
| Total Horticultural Staff: | 2 | ||
| POLICIES | |||
| Accessions | The garden is designated as a national collection, its main aim being the conservation of older and lesser-known cultivars of Irish origin. | ||
| Collections | | ||
| PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT | |||
| Altitude: | 15 m | ||
| Soil type: | Clay, neutral | ||
| Aspect: | West | ||
| Total area: | 2 ha | ||
| Area heated: | |||
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| WEATHER RECORDS | No records kept | ||
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| Wind: | |||
| direction | North & east | ||
| strength: | Below average | ||
| Rainfall | |||
| Average annual | 950 mm | ||
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| PLANT COLLECTION | |||
| Families | |||
| Genera | |||
| Species | |||
| Taxa | |||
| Accessions | |||
| Plants | 600 | ||
| Notable plants within the collection | |||
| Geographical area of specialisation | |||
| Northern Europe | |||
| Special families within the collections | |||
| Special genera within the collections | |||
| Narcissus | |||
| Special collections | Narcissus, NCCPG | ||
| Phenological Garden | |||
| Records of living collection | Kept since 1993 | ||
| Record System | |||
| Plant-collecting trips | No | ||
| FACILITIES ON SITE | |||
| Herbarium | No | ||
| Library | No | ||
| Research facilities | No | ||
| Publications | Yes | ||
| Identifications: | No | ||
| Teaching and Education: | Higher | ||
| Interpretation of the material: | Supervised garden walks, signs, brochures, guided trails | ||
| Friends Organisation: | No | ||
| Visitor facilities: | Restaurant, café, book shop, mon-Friday only | ||
| ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS | |||
| Public access: | Free | ||
| Visitors per year: | |||
| Public opening hours: | Mon-Sun: Dawn-dusk | ||
| GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION | |||
| The garden and collection was established to provide a permanent home and display for Irish-bred daffodils. | |||