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Introducing Narcissus ‘Kilmacurragh’ – a new daffodil cultivar

Introducing Narcissus ‘Kilmacurragh’ – a new daffodil cultivar

by Charlotte | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Irish Botany News, News

We are delighted to announce a new hybrid daffodil cultivar – Narcissus ‘Kilmacurragh’ (pictured). This wonderful flower was bred by the famous Northern Ireland daffodil breeder Brian Duncan in 2005 and is a Narcissus poeticus (old pheasant’s eye)...
A National Seed Bank in the National Botanic Gardens

A National Seed Bank in the National Botanic Gardens

by John White | May 22, 2020 | Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Research

Plants are fascinating. Even though they surround us and feed us, they often go unseen and unnoticed each day. They even hold the record for the largest and oldest organisms on earth – the largest being a clone of aspen trees and the oldest being a bristle cone...
Rhododendron ‘Thomas Acton’ registered with the RHS, March 2020

Rhododendron ‘Thomas Acton’ registered with the RHS, March 2020

by Charlotte | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Irish Botany News, News

From the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh Very early in the 1860s, some rhododendron seedlings arrived at Kilmacurragh, sent to Thomas Acton by Dr David Moore, Curator of the National (then Royal) Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. The seedlings were a...
Plant News from the 18th World Wildlife Conference

Plant News from the 18th World Wildlife Conference

by Charlotte | Nov 2, 2019 | Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Research

by Dr Noeleen Smyth, National Botanic Gardens of Ireland Elephants, Giraffes, Sharks, Frankincense, Rosewoods and Malawi Cedars…  What do all these have in common? These were some of the plant and animal species discussed at the world wildlife conference also known...
Vacancy – Curator at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland

Vacancy – Curator at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland

by Charlotte | Oct 8, 2019 | Blog, Irish Botany News, News, Uncategorized

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED The OPW currently has a vacancy for Curator at the National Botanic Gardens. The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin is Ireland’s leading botanical and horticultural institution, which cultivates a comprehensive collection of plants for...
Herbarium in Focus – Exhibition brings to life the power of plants

Herbarium in Focus – Exhibition brings to life the power of plants

by Charlotte | Oct 5, 2019 | Blog, Events, Irish Botany News, News

Herbarium in Focus, a free exhibition in Ireland’s National Herbarium at the National Botanic Gardens was officially opened on Thursday 3rd October 2019 by Office of Public Works (OPW) Commissioner, John McMahon. The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase the key...
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