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Do you use BGCI's PlantSearch database to identify plant species in botanic garden collections? If so, please spare a few minutes to take our survey and help shape the future development of the database.Continue reading...

WHEN you want a real Christmas tree, the most popular and economical option is one that's been sawn off at the roots and sold with a short stump. But a cut tree needs the right care to make it last until the New Year without shedding needles prematurely.Continue reading...

BGCI has recently published three new titles. These are the 2nd Edition of the International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation, A manual for botanic gardens on Integrated Tree Conservation and a brochure on the GSPC (in English, French and Spanish).Continue reading...

A new brochure on the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation has been published by BGCI for the CDB Secretariat. The brochure is available in English, French and SpanishContinue reading...

If you are looking for presents this Christmas, you won't find a better 20 quid's worth than The Beauty of Trees (Quercus Editions). It's astonishing that a book so beautiful can cost so little. Essentially, it's the creation of a brilliant picture researcher (un-named) who has pulled together...

A summary report of the meeting of the International Dendrology Society (IDS) Conference on Pests and Diseases which was held at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on 7 November 2012 is now available.Continue reading...

A special pre-order offer is now available for the Kirstenbosch Centenary Book prepared by Prof. Brian HuntleyContinue reading...

The 2nd edition of the International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation has been launched by BGCIContinue reading...

BGCI publishes a new reference manual on the integrated conservation of trees by botanic gardensContinue reading...

SOME of the brightest names in gardening media including writers, photographers and broadcasters, attended the Garden Media Guild Awards 2012 in a glittering ceremony at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.Continue reading...

The European Botanic Gardens Consortium (consisting of representatives of botanic garden networks from across Europe) convened its second meeting of 2012 at the Altlantic Botanic Garden in Gijon, SpainContinue reading...

ALAN Titchmarsh shows how a little outdoor lighting can turn your garden into a magical seasonal scene.Continue reading...

Get tickets for the Malvern Spring Gardening Show which has an exciting line-up for 2013Continue reading...

There's a whole separate category of presents, aren't there, which we could just call "sigh presents". Gifts that just seem designed to make you depressed at the effort which has been wasted on them.Continue reading...

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Main image: bee station, £39.99, Firebox; bird, £185, The Shop Floor ProjectContinue reading...

The show gardens line-up for the Chelsea Flower Show centenary has been announced.Continue reading...

LIVING willow sculptures, arches, tunnels and other structures are fashionable garden features that are pricey to buy but fun to make for yourself. You can grow your own withies (long, slim, willow "wands" that behave like huge hardwood cuttings) from shrubby willows already growing in your...

LIVING willow sculptures, arches, tunnels and other structures are fashionable garden features that are pricey to buy but fun to make for yourself. You can grow your own withies (long, slim, willow "wands" that behave like huge hardwood cuttings) from shrubby willows already growing in your...