Recent #NaturePlants article reminds us: progress depends as much on trust & collaboration as it does on technology.
This strongly resonates with the #IrisBGcommunity. Thanks to @docbroc.bsky.social & colleagues for articulating where our sector is heading. tinyurl.com/mwye4s77
#plantrecords
How do you label #invasiveplants still in your collection?
“Invasive”? “Non-native”? Something else?
A thoughtful question from the #IrisBG Community Forum is sparking great discussion among garden professionals.
💬 Add your voice: tinyurl.com/vv2ebuam
#BotanicGardens #PlantRecords #PlantLabels
New! #IrisBG version 4.7.1.25122
✨ Accessions: New Item Status Type
✨ Garden Explorer: Improved common-name ranking
✨ New report & label fields
✨ plus more features & fixes
Full release details: tinyurl.com/7rzbre52
⚠️ Install the update on all IrisBG devices
#PlantRecords #PlantCollections
Join us Dec 9: #IrisBGCoffeeChat with Shari Buckhout from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
What we'll learn:
-how IrisBG supports SDZWA’s conservation of oaks, orchids, & fan palms
- a newly identified Chamaedorea species
-& more!
🕘 10 AM ET | 4 PM CET
tinyurl.com/3hcf8wu8
#IrisBG #PlantRecords
✨ How do we find our way into #horticulture?
For Emily James, it was family gardens, a career pivot, and a love of being outdoors.
🌱 Read her story in this month’s ⚡#IrisBGCommunitySpotlight tinyurl.com/2282r7sv
#IrisBG #statebotanicalgardenga #botanicalgarden #plantrecords
Highlights from the #BGANZCongress2025
A big thank you to Australian National Botanic Gardens, National Arboretum Canberra, Parks Australia, Cassandra Nichols, John Bentley & Kaigi Conferencing & Events for a well-organized & welcoming event w/ exceptional speakers.
#BGANZ2025 #IrisBG #PlantRecords
Our new article, “Understanding Accession Items,” explores how unique accession numbers and items help gardens trace #plantorigins, locations, and histories — creating clarity and connection in every record.
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#IrisBG #plantrecords #botanicgardens #collectionsmanagement
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For Anne Brennan a childhood vacation sparked a lifelong curiosity for plants & #sustainablelandscapes. In the August #IrisBGCommunitySpotlight profile, Ann shares how this inspiration led to a career in #publicgardens & #plantrecords. #IrisBG #AmblerArboretum #TempleUniversity
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#IrisBG July #CommunitySpotlight: meet Jess Evans, Nursery Manager at #UniversityofExeter. From working with #MontyDon to leading propagation & plant curation efforts, Jess brings warmth, experience & a deep passion for sharing plant knowledge.
#IrisBGCommunity #PlantRecords
In our June Community Spotlight, learn how Anna Florence, PhD, has helped shape the future of #plantrecords for the @n-t-s.bsky.social & what keeps her inspired. tinyurl.com/5x6xpsph
#NationalTrustScotland #irisbg #IrisbgCommunity #PlantCollections #Horticulture #plantcuration #PublicGardens
Get better quality photos when using #FieldMaps to store and share images in #IrisBG & #GardenExplorer
Check out our new article & learn how to attach photos taken with your device’s camera in Field Maps. tinyurl.com/26me6f4x
#IrisBGArcGisMobile #plantrecords #plantcollection #plantdata
#IrisBG New software version 4.6.1.25051 is here — Read all the details in the #IrisBG Knowledge Library article:
tinyurl.com/yc4s75kh
#irisbg #plantrecords #plantcollection #gardenrecords #gardendata #botanicalgarden #plantconservation #plantresearch #taxonomicresearch #botany #horticulture
Looking for an easy way to draw beds for your custom map?
📲 IrisBG‘s Laura Knutson Murray leisurely walks you through a demonstration using the ArcGIS app, #FieldMaps.
See this short video in the IrisBG Knowledge Library: tinyurl.com/k9treu5m
#FieldMaps #IrisBG #PlantRecords #PlantMapping
John Bentley & Jennifer Peters of #MeltonBotanicGarden share how a volunteer-run garden manages a developing space w/ environmental challenges while keeping plant records a primary focus. Watch: tinyurl.com/w8nwbe3c #volunteergardeners #IrisBG #BGCI #bganz #irisbgcoffeechat #PlantRecords
In our April #irisBG Community Spotlight profile, Mike Roberts explains how he came to work at #NessBotanicGardens & shares the importance of engaging w/ the greater #botanicalgarden community.
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#IrisbgCommunity #PlantRecords #Horticulture #plantcuration #PublicGardens
Learn how to use #IrisBG to relate funding projects to #plantaccessions, benches, and more with our tutorial, The Funding screen: tinyurl.com/yey7wusm
#IrisBGFunding #GardenFunding #Gardendonors #plantrecords #plantcollection #plantdata #gardenrecords #gardendata #IrisBGtutorial
How to manage #plantrecords w/ limited resources?
#IrisBG's next Coffee Chat, John Bentley & Jennifer Peters of #meltonbotanicgarden!
Mar. 25th, 10 am AEST | Mar. 24th, 4 pm PST. Register: tinyurl.com/39cak9jy
Learn how to kickstart a plant records program & achieve #BGCI accreditation.
March #IrisBGCommunitySpotlight profile: Emily Conn, Manager of Plant Records & Horticulture at #LincolnParkZoo shares how #zoolife has deepened their appreciation for plants & more: tinyurl.com/ypr2svfu
#irisbg #IrisbgCommunity #PlantRecords #zoohorticulture #MiscanthusLittleZebra
Are you taking full advantage of IrisBG's Item management screen? Learn how to perform bulk updates efficiently, create labels & more: knowledge.irisbg.com/hc/en-gb/sec...
#plantlabels #gardenlabels #IrisBGItemManagement #IrisBGBulkUpload #plantconservation #IrisBGKnowledgeLibrary #plantrecords
Read IrisBG's January Community Spotlight profile, Gregory Payton, Curator of Living Collections at #TheDawesArboretum.
#GregoryPayton #PlantCollectionsNetwork #irisbg #irisbgCommunitySpotlight #PlantRecords #PlantRecords #PlantCollections #Horticulture #PublicGardens #DaweswoodTawnyFleece
🌱 Is your garden new to using IrisBG?
Our new guide aims to help anyone who has recently implemented IrisBG for their plant collection data. knowledge.irisbg.com/hc/en-gb/art...
#plantconservation #plantresearch #botany #horticulture #plantrecords #plantcollection #plantdata #gardenrecords
