National Botanic Gardens News

Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) today officially launched two volumes of the ‘New Survey of Clare Island’ at the National Botanic Gardens. The two volumes (Volume 7: Plants and Fungi and Volume 8:...

  Graphic Studio Dublin have commissioned a fabulous collection of 100 new fine art prints by 100 artists. Each print is inspired by different aspects of the National Botanic Gardens Dublin and at Kilmacurragh. This ambitious project is a fundraising initiative...

This is the 5th year for the Pumpkin Competition. Bring your decorated pumpkin to the National Botanic Gardens, on 19th October 2013 between 10am and 5pm. Pumpkins should only be decorated on the external skin, we will not accept pumpkins which are cut into or carved,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzPRjy_bAwU   Matthew Jebb and Colin Kelleher of the National Botanic Gardens assisted in the making of ‘Secrets of the Irish Landscape’, a major three part series on RTÉ television, presented by Derek Mooney, which tells the...

Paul Schellekens, Ambassador of the Netherlands, planted the first bulbs together with local school children from Scoil Mobhi primary school, Glasnevin, Dublin and St Michael’s National School in Limerick. Mark Traynor, Director of the James Joyce Centre and the...

History was made today when Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), oversaw the commencement of construction of a pedestrian link between the two institutions, which will allow visitors a chance to enjoy...

Minister Brian Hayes was at the National Botanic Gardens for the presentation to the Irish people of a sculpture - ?What is Life? - which celebrates the 60th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix by James D. Watson and Francis Crick in 1953. The...

  The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland by Henry John Elwes and Augustine Henry On the 6th March, during Tree Week 2013, the facsimile of the book was formally launched by Sir Henry Elwes, great-grandson of Henry John...

  On the 28th February 1953, Jim Watson and Francis Crick made what was arguably the greatest scientific discovery of the 20th Century. They had an insight into the 3-dimensional structure of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid). At lunch that day they told the...

Our 'Sheep-eating Plant' is in bloom. This Chilean plant is a relative of the pineapple. It grows in arid hillsides of the western Andes at altitudes of up to 1,200m. After 14 years of growth One plant is now blooming in the Curvilinear range. The electric-yellow...

  Saturday 14th April - Sunday 15th April Meet the beekeepers at this special weekend event in celebration of the welcome return of bees to the Botanic Gardens. As well as informative talks on the history of beekeeping, there will be an exhibition of live bees in...

  The Be Plant Wise campaign is supported by the National Botanic Gardens, and was launched on Thursday the 8th March, 2012 by Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The campaign highlights the actions gardeners can take to prevent...