I may have said this before, but I think one of the loveliest things about spring is new growth on conifers - fresh green like they’ve been dipped in a paint pot! (Western Himalayan fir at University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum Harcourt Arboretum)

Our Biennial Conference is back! systass.org/events/biennia…

It will be held in June 19-21 at the University of Reading.

Early-bird registration closes April 14th.

Abstract submission deadline May 1st (March 31st for students applying for the bursary)

If you don't believe in magic, come see our jade vine.

Why don't people see the plants around them? The Thymes, newsletter of Botanical University Challenge #BUC2024 , article about #PlantBlindness / #PlantAwarenessDisparity /PAD by
Nigel Chaffey Dr M still going wild!
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Even though the sun refused to come out when we visited, the bluebells and rhododendrons currently in full bloom at Harcourt Arboretum University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum still look amazing!

🌺 Claim your alumni discount at Harcourt Arboretum: ➡️ bit.ly/MyOxBGA

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#Bluebells

Join our wellbeing officer today and tomorrow for a lunchtime walk among the bluebells at Harcourt Arboretum. This spotlight tour will focus your senses on seasonal highlights, helping you to connect with nature.

Find out more: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/x2EXE-Gad

OBGA has been working with researchers at UP Los Baños, exploring the remarkable flora native to the Philippines. Here is an extraordinary example – the jade vine or Tayabak (Strongylodon macrobotrys). Don’t miss it in bloom in our Water Lily House over the next few weeks!

A beautiful wild orchid (Orchis brancifortii) seen today in the hills of Sicily.

It's starting to look like bluebell season at Harcourt Arboretum. Don't miss our Spring Fair next weekend (Sat 27 April) when they're due to look their best!

Book your tickets here: go.glam.ox.ac.uk/N7M0Li0od

Bluebell season is finally upon us at Harcourt Arboretum! #Bluebells #bluebellwoods

Thanks to Chris Thorogood from Oxford's beautiful Botanic Gardens University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum for a fascinating tour, encompassing everything from exquisite, rare flowers, to parasitic plants, carnivorous plants and Mandrake (magical plants which have incredible, restorative powers! Very apt for

Jade vine season is upon us at Oxford! Today it was a pleasure to share our botanical treasure with Katie Derham

Visit the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum over the next few months to try out a new trail designed by Tess Johnson & based on her work on the ethics of managing #AntimicrobialResistance Discover plants with antimicrobial properties at the garden and learn more about the ethical issues in tackling AMR

A burst of cheery colour on a grey morning 🌷

🏷️ Tulipa saxatilis 'Lilac Wonder'
📷 Hélène Tronc

Don't miss our Super Spring Family Day this Wednesday at Harcourt Arboretum.

Join us for a day of seasonal activities and find out about what the trees, plants and animals are doing in spring. There will be trails, tours and nature crafts for all ages. go.glam.ox.ac.uk/h8jc41omt

Fuel your woodland wander with locally roasted coffee and sweet treats from local bakers!
@horseboxcoffee are open daily at Harcourt Arboretum until 12 April, and every Sat & Sun thereafter.

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⚠️ Due to high winds our glasshouses may be closed this Sunday (7 April). The rest of the Garden will be open as normal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Up for a walk on a sunny spring/summer day? Plant Power! is a trail I've designed around antimicrobial resistance, plants, and ethics. The Oxford Botanic Garden University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum have just launched it, so pick up a brochure at the entrance and enjoy a walk! #AMR Ethox Centre

Ever heard of a spaghetti tree? #AprilFoolsDay #aprilfakes2024

Stapelia gigantea - one of the fraudsters of the plant world. Unlike most insect-pollinated flowers, it doesn't offer sweet nectar as a reward. Rather, it pretends to be a dead animal by mimicking the stench of a carcass, and its fine hairs look like animal fur. #AprilFakes2024