education
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Bat Walk (member event)
We are delighted to again be able to offer members the opportunity to take part in an exclusive Bat Walk in the Botanic Gardens. We have two possible dates for you so please specify which you would like to attend: Dates for the Bat Walk: evening of Wednesday 16th or Friday 18th of September. As before, Alexandra Jackson, our Countryside Ranger, will lead this…
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Pollination and Fertilisation of Flowering Plants
In the previous article, the pollination of flowering plants (angiosperms) was explained. Pollination, however, is just the first step in producing seeds. Fertilisation Fertilisation must have been completed for seed production. When the pollen attaches to the stigma, the fertilisation process starts. Pollen tube from pollen grain As soon as a pollen grain attaches to…
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Update from our Countryside Rangers
A career as a countryside ranger is ever-changing, filled with conservation efforts, wildlife surveying, and community engagement. Each week brings a variety of tasks that contribute to protecting and enhancing Glasgow’s natural spaces. Recently, I collected 3,000 plug plants from Pollok Country Park in preparation for a community-led planting session at Ruchill Park. These nectar-rich…
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2024 CPH Graduates
The Friends would like to congratulate the most recent cohort of CPH graduates on completing their certification! Well done to all and a big THANK YOU to our instructors on another successful season!