Massive Plant List

A global conservation tool in the form of a Plant List with 1.25 million scientific names was published at the end of December, 2010, Kew Gardens reports. The Plant List will help conservation through establishing proper names and understanding of plants, which will help communication. As Kew Gardens writes, it’s not...

VanDusen Garden Conservation

On a recent tour through VanDusen Botanical Garden, our guide mentioned that the Garden has about 100 rare plants. “These are plants that would be conside...

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Congratulations to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, based at the University of Stirling, which has just been named the UK’s best environment project a...

UK National Collections

According to Plant Heritage, formerly known as the Council for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens, there are around 650 National Collections in privat...

Endangered Plants Exhibit

With over 20% of our world’s plants at risk of extinction, the American Society of Botanical Artists is presenting a travelling exhibit.  “Losing Paradise? Endangered Pla...

Invasive Weeds

When you’re outside, look out for the Giant Hogweed, an invasive weed that is infecting gardens and can cause blisters, burns with permanent scars, or even blindness.  The Giant Hogweed’s sap consists of photosensitive chemicals that turn to...

Global Botanic Gardens Congress

Over 200 million people visit botanic gardens every year, according to the BGCI which is the leading international organization working to preserve the world’s endangered flora.  Established in 1987 as a small secretariat under the auspices of the ...