Botanic gardens and horticulture

The RBG Kew DNA Bank contains over 36,000 samples of plant genomic DNA (as at the beginning of year 2009), all stored at -80°C. DNA samples can be ordered from Kew using this site. The fees assessed do not imply that DNA samples are being purchased, but rather this fee is meant to offset the cost of producing the sample and maintaining and shipping it. RBG Kew's standard terms of supply (see MTA form) restrict commercial use of the DNA supplied.  

Botanic gardens discovers new plant species1st Choice Leisure BuildingsResearchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew have discovered 292 species of plant in its 250th anniversary year of 2009. These include an unknown variety ...Royal Botanic Gardens discover nearly 300 new plant and fungi speciesTelegraph.co.ukGarden offers new plant to Royal Botanic Garden expertsActive YouThe magic number: 250 new species found in Kew Gardens 250th...  

Winter may mean quiet and still gardens for most, but winter just means a different look at the Denver Botanic Gardens, at both the York Street and Chatfield locations. And it’s not too late to catch the annual displays of electrical magic at the...  

In the year of its 250th anniversary and just prior to the International Year of Biodiversity in 2010, Kew Gardens has announced that it discovered nearly 300 new species over the last 12 months. Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens based in London, has produced a rather nice interactive map so you can check out the plants for yourself. They range from rare 40+ metre trees in Cameroon to passionflowers with “edible egg-shaped fruits” from Brazil...  

While botanists at London's Royal Botanic Gardens scour the globe for new plant species, following in the footsteps of Sir Joseph Banks and Charles Darwin, one researcher stayed home – and stumbled across a new species in the glasshouse.  

Translation of Nuraika’s post (RUS) Dushanbe is situated in the Gissar Valley, on the river Dushanbinka, surrounded by mountains and picturesque gardens. It is a green city with lots of alleys lined with elm and maple ...  

ONGOING: We're already tired of all the Christmas-y exhibits. Fake snow, pine trees, sparkly lights, jolly trains — forget about it, we want summer again. For a taste of warmth that'll probably just make you more upset when you have to leave it, try the Botanic Gardens' "Hawaii" exhibit, where you can glory in tropical plants that don't grow here even in the most beautiful weather. » U.S. Botanic Gardens, 100 Maryland Ave. SW; permanent...  

A unique model train display at the New York Botanical Gardens' Holiday Train Show includes over hundred New York City landmarks made from plant parts. Plant parts including berries, pine cones, acorn caps and twigs were used in the construction. Take a look: Permalink | Recent Headlines | Our News Feeds  

GEORGE TOWN: A DAP state executive councillor and a PKR assemblyman who had criticised the RM7mil Botanic Gardens expansion project and a hawker centre constructed nearby, held separate press conferences (PCs) at the same place.  

The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Jan. 16: This day trip to the newly renovated San Marino estate is an all-in-one journey to a renowned art gallery, one of the world's most respected research libraries and a botanical garden with plants ...  

OregonLive.com (blog)Rare conifer stolen from botanical gardenWKOW-TV.comThere are over 20000 trees, shrubs, and plants at the gardens, and officials have considered dousing them with a stinky mixture of animal urine to ward off ...Rare conifer cut down in Seattle ArboretumThe Associated PressRare tree cut from UW arboretumMyNorthwest.comRare tree stolen from Washington Park ArboretumSeattle TimesOregonLive.com (blog)all 120 news articles »  

Role and functions of botanic gardens ← Previous revision Revision as of 05:20, 27 November 2009 Line 93: Line 93: ==Role and functions of botanic gardens== ==Role and functions of botanic gardens== Many of the functions of botanic gardens have already been dealt with in the definitions section which emphasized the scientific underpinning of botanic gardens with their focus on research...  

KOMO NewsRare tree cut from UW arboretumMyNorthwest.comDavid Zuckerman, horticultural supervisor for University of Washington Botanic Gardens, said the 15-year-old keteleeria tree is estimated to be worth $10400 ...Botanists stumped over 'cruelest cut of the Christmas season'KOMO NewsRare tree stolen from Washington Park ArboretumSeattle Timesall 154 news articles »  

Waverley LeaderMoonlight Cinema goes to the dogsWaverley LeaderCanine film buffs and their companions can kick back on the lush green grasses of the Royal Botanic Gardens and take in the animation hit Up! on January 7. ...and more »  

Avatar: Out of this world botanySan Gabriel Valley TribuneTwo great resources, she said, are the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens in San Marino and the University of California Riverside ...and more »