Tours
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A very rare conifer: the Vietnamese Golden Cypress
The Vietnamese Golden Cypress or Xanthocyparis vietnamensis can be found at What3Words riots.hoping.petal and looks rather un-preposessing. However, a glance at the accession label reveals that is is anything but. This
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Bracts cause confusion in the West End!
On Friday, the wind got up, whirling a blizzard of leaves and sending us into a mild panic. “This isn’t normal. Is it climate change?” “Has autumn arrived too early?”
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Signs of Spring
At last, the days are lengthening and Spring is just around the corner! In Glasgow Botanic Gardens signs of Spring are everywhere if you know where to look.
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Tales from the Tours: Plant Hunters
Everyone loves a monkey puzzle. Araucaria araucana is a unique and popular ornamental conifer in UK gardens. But how did it get here? In 1795 Archibald Menzies (1754-1842) voyaged with
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Tour Guide Volunteers
The Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens are planning to start public tours of the Botanics in July. The aim is to raise awareness of the fascinating plant collections, conservation
