We're counting down to the start of #NewYearPlantHunt & just look at this map showing all the Group Hunts we know about so far, across Britain & Ireland: a record number! Lots of family & solo hunts planned too. How many of you will take part this year? Can we break our record of 3,336 participants?

Good heavens, we've already posted 59 #NewYearPlantHunt Group Hunts & details of more are pinging in every day! From Jersey to Stirlingshire, from Sheringham to Hayle and from Sligo to Sussex... check them out! It's also fine to head out with family & friends or go solo! bsbi.org/take-part/ac...

Just a reminder that brassicas can be beautiful too. #Allotment 🌱

What's the perfect #ChristmasGift for the plant-lover in your life? If they're not already #BSBImembers, how about a year's membership of @bsbibotany.bsky.social? Choose a printed membership pack, posted to your loved one, or a digital pack pinging into their Inbox on Christmas Day. bsbi.org/gift

Amazing. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Love you @hamishhawk.bsky.social. Glasgow 11.12.25.

Dundee 6.12.25

Idlewild. Dundee 6.12.25

The Howff, Dundee, pt 2. 6.12.25

The Howff, Dundee, pt 1, 6.12.25

University of Dundee Botanic Garden 6.12.25

University of Dundee Botanic Garden (glasshouse) 6.12.25

Brógeal. Dundee 5.12.25

The Glasgow Necropolis: Many of the architects and sculptors who created the beautiful buildings for the city of the living also created monuments for the city of the dead. #glasgow #necropolis #glasgownecropolis #gravestones #monuments #glasgowhistory #architecture #architecturephotography

Sorry you can’t be here Jake, thanks for sharing your poster.

Fascinating insights from Professor John Rodwell, giving a us “A botanist’s view from South Yorkshire at the #BIBConf25. Including early influences such as his professor Irene Manton

Great talk from @bucbotany.bsky.social at the #BIBConf25. What an amazing thing. I wish this had been around when I was at uni!

A friend of mine has done a lovely wee thing. A midwinter letterbox gift. A comforting treat for yourself or for a friend #happypost :) www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

Le beach

That's a stunner.

This is what's been consuming my time at work for the last couple of months (just as a small part of a fantabulous team). Content migration only obviously! It's so exciting to see it go live! And it's so pretty... Bsbi.org

The story of Fen Orchid is a bright spot in the gloomy picture of the new #GBRedList @plantlifeuk.bsky.social show that positive conservation actions can make a difference to the threats plants face, highlighted by @emilybeament.bsky.social in @the-independent.com www.indy100.com/news/beautif...

New #GBRedList for vascular plants evaluated 1,720 species. 26% (up from 23% in 2005) assessed as threatened. Common Restharrow, Marsh-marigold & Harebell: all Vulnerable. Alpine Gentian: Endangered. Work was led by Pete Stroh from @bsbibotany.bsky.social & funded by @naturalengland.bsky.social

This might be the best thing I've seen all year...

Nice array of small ferns on a north-facing wall by the (currently closed) Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough. Asplenium spp - maidenhair spleenwort, hartstongue, wall rue and (?) black spleenwort. 🐡 #wildflowerHour

This morning's Breaston dog walk theme: sky 25.10.25

Popcorn (the dog) 24.10.25

Breaston dog walk 23.10.25

Embroidered leaves by US artist Hillary Waters Fayle #WomensArt

Breaston dog walk 22.10.25

Fungi. Breaston.

🦇 A great free webinar coming up from the #NaturAmByth project! If you want to learn more about nature conservation in Wales from the people doing hands-on work, don’t miss it: event.swisscom.ch/v/diversebyn...

Amazing!

Book your #ScotBotanistsConf place now! Its going to be a fantastic day @thebotanics.bsky.social, with brilliant talks on restoring montane woodland, Tufted Saxifrage, urban flora and much much more! @sarahwatts.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social @botsocscot.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social

The team have put together an amazing selection of talks here!

The Moodies were one of my dad's favourites. Mine too 💙 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

Another fine day on Arran. Giant fungi, red squirrels, and dolphins. And chips. Beautiful.

And now for port... #chutneyday

If this is true about local laws forcing them to cut garden lawns, that's pretty mental. The residents association (or whatever they're called) would not like my lawn...

Enid, the surprising and eccentric owner of the brilliant Sound Records in Stroud, UK, has an encyclopaedic knowledge of jazz, soul, funk, ocean fish and wool.

Love Tamsin Abbott's work

Now's the time to join!

Last few days to book a place on BSBI's #IrishAutumnMeeting and AGM! Always a great day, with talks and workshops on all things botanical, and a chance to meet up with like minded friends. Book your free place at www.tickettailor.com/events/botan... @bsbibotany.bsky.social @npwsireland.bsky.social

Coming soon: 'Wild Roses of Great Britain and Ireland'. This latest title, no.26 in the series of #BSBIHandbooks for tricky plant groups, has just gone to the printers! Available for #BSBImembers to pre-order now at the discount price of £16 (vs RRP £25). Sample pages here: bsbi.org/bsbi-handboo...

Adorable twin tomatoes?

We're hiring! Could you help us support & grow the community of botanists across Northern Ireland? Manage our @daera-ni.gov.uk-funded Botanical Skills Training Project? Help boost participation in @npms.bsky.social across NI? Please apply by midnight this Sunday, 21 Sept: bsbi.org/botanical-sk...

Isle of Arran 16.9.25

Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran 16.9.25

Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran 16.9.25

Brodick Castle, Isle of Arran 16.9.25