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Events programme for 2010
January 28, 2010
Our new events guide is now available, listing the many lectures, exhibitions, workshops and other events we are hosting this year. Once again we are offering an introductory botany course as well as other workshops on vegetable growing, batik making and digital photography . . .
See the full schedule here . . .
The Interconnected Earth
December 16, 2009
To launch the International Year of Biodiversity, the Gardens is celebrating with a unique, specially commissioned piece of art that demonstrates the diversity of the Natural World. The Interconnected Earth is a 50 foot long banner depicting everything from pollen grains to blue whales all linked through the double helix of a DNA molecule. The banner is now on display in the National Botanic Gardens.

Read more . . .

'Extinct Plant' flowers at Glasnevin
January 18, 2010
Abutilon pitcairnense was thought to be extinct until July 2002, when Pitcairn Islander Carol Warren discovered a single flowering specimen. Today through the work of Carol, and botanists from Trinity College and the National Botanic Gardens, the plant is now set to make a comeback . . .

Read more about it. . .

4th Global Botanic Gardens Congress: June 2010
August 27, 2009

The Global Botanic Gardens Congress is the premier international event for botanic gardens, held every three years. In June 2010, the 4th Congress will be held at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin.

Visit the Congress website, www.4gbgc.com ...

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2010 marks the United 
Nations International 
Year of Biodiversity