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🌱 Botanical Collections Management System | Community-focused

How do conservation priorities actually get decided?

The February #IrisBGCoffeeChat features #CoastalMaineBotanicalGardens Melissa Cullina discussing @natureserve.bsky.social methods, #S-ranks & a statewide effort to assess threats facing Maine’s native flora. Register: tinyurl.com/5edckrsj
February 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Back in November, Marley attended COP30 in Belém, Brazil as a representative of Phipps and our Youth Climate Advocacy Committee. Let's dive in to learn more about Marley's takeaways from this event as a youth observer!😊

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January 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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
January 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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
January 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM
🌿Every plant has a story,and every story matters.

Thank you to the gardens and people around the world who use plant records to support conservation, education, and collaboration.

Warm holiday wishes from all of us at IrisBG.
December 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
What happens when curiosity meets landscape, science, & conservation?
Zsolt Fodor of the #KilchoanMelfortTrust shares how his journey from Hungary to Scotland led to a career focused on #resilientplants & #regenerativegardens in December's #IrisBG #CommunitySpotlight: tinyurl.com/42s5rd53
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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
December 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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
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#IrisBG #PlantRecords
December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
How do you keep your nursery inventory running smoothly?
Autumn Ayers from @descansogardens.bsky.social shares how her team uses the #IrisBGArcGISMobile to track thousands of plants + streamline their nursery workflow.
Read the highlights & watch the full #CoffeeChat recording: tinyurl.com/56r3d8a4
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
✨ 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
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
✨ 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 ⚡Community Spotlight: tinyurl.com/2282r7sv
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Come say hi to Shanna T. Jones & John Bentley at the IrisBG booth for the BGANZ Congress, Nov 2 -5.
We’re proud to support #BGANZ and its mission to strengthen gardens w/ exclusive discounts for members.
Learnn how plant records can help your garden thrive: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2hdxs2j5 #BGANZ2025
October 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
☕ Oct Coffee Chat: Join us Tue, Oct 14 with Michelle Beloskur (Midwest Invasive Plant Network / PGSIP) to learn how gardens can share invasive plant data & strengthen early detection + management.

🕘 10:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM CET
👉 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🌿 We’re proud to sponsor #EuroGard10 in Rome!
Catch IrisBG’s Shanna T. Jones presenting on how online plant records can engage diverse audiences.
📅 Sept 23 | ⏰ 11:18 CEST | 📍FAO HQ
Visit our booth & connect with Øyvind Rustan & the team!
#BotanicGardens #IrisBG #GardenExplorer #IrisBGGardenExplorer
September 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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On Tues., Sept. 16, attend our Nature Talks speaker series with biologist, wildlife photographer and founder of Nature Under Your Nose, David Greaves, to hear more about his journey toward creating more inclusive and representative spaces within environmental sectors.😊🌿

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September 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Community Spotlight: Ella Rawcliffe
From her 1st Tibouchina at age 5 to conservation work at #AucklandBotanicGardens, Ella’s path is rooted in curiosity & collaboration. Read her story: tinyurl.com/mzutbct7

#IrisBG #CommunitySpotlight #plantconservation #RataMoehau #BotanicGardens #NewZelandGardens
September 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🌱 Catch up on IrisBG updates at our Sept. Coffee Chat!
✨ New features, efficiency tips & Q&A with Laura Knutson Murray + Shanna T. Jones.

📅Register for the session of your choice:
• Tue, Sept. 9 · 9:00 AM AST: tinyurl.com/3tfzuyjy
• Tue, Sept. 9 · 10:00 AM ET / 4:00 PM CET: tinyurl.com/32mwbyep
September 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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📢 We're hiring!

We're looking for a dedicated ICCP Researcher / Red Listing Co-ordinator to take a leading role in our renowned International Conifer Conservation Programme 🌲

Apply by midday on Friday 26 September: rbge.cc/jobs
September 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A new version of #IrisBG is here!

📅 Released Aug 26, version 4.6.2.25081 includes:
✨ Improved handling of multiple permits
✨ Expanded search options for reports
✨ Enhanced label + taxa management tools

📑 Full release notes: tinyurl.com/cxucpjdc
#plantcollections #botanicgardens #arboretum
September 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Did you miss the #IrisBGCoffeeChat w/ Andrew Lampl of #PhippsConservatory?

Learn how your garden can begin combating climate change today. Catch the full recording on our YouTube channel: tinyurl.com/4f9cxved #climateaction #climatetoolkit #IrisBG @phippsconservatory.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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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
August 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Next week #irisbgcoffeechat
Andrew Lampl, #ClimateToolkit Manager @phippsconservatory.bsky.social
Tues., 8.12.2025 at 10 AM ET | 4 PM CET
The #ClimateToolkit is an international initiative w/ over 240 museums, zoos & gardens working to reduce the climate impact.
To register: tinyurl.com/ytvy4wm
August 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM