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🌱 Botanical Collections Management System | Community-focused

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.
tinyurl.com/7sxed4je
#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.😊🌿

Visit: buff.ly/NfeOEoq
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
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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
July 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The recent #IrisBGCoffeeChat, features #Filoli's John Chau.
He shares his organized approach to managing seasonal display records & we introduce custom attributes for #AccessionItems!
Download attached copies of John's Excel spreadsheets & watch the recording: See the article: tinyurl.com/ymwfwb46
July 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Two July #IrisBGCoffeeChats
#BGCI | PlantSearch's new communication facility
w/ Patricia Malcom
📅 Tues. July 8th
10 AM EDT | 4 PM CET
Register tinyurl.com/bd6ev2fx

Combating illegal cacti trade | MichPillet
📅 Wed, Jul 9, 9 am AEST
U.S. time
📅 Tues, Jul 8, 4 pm PT
Register tinyurl.com/47z3yssy
June 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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
June 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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
June 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
In May's #IrisBGCoffeeChat, we heard from Jack Schaefer, an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist® @cincinnatizoo.bsky.social
Jack shared how he uses IrisBG to document, manage, & protect the zoo’s tree collection.
Watch the recording: tinyurl.com/36v96e95
#TreeInspections #TreeSafetyRisk #IrisBG
May 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
May 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
For the April #IrisBGCoffeeChat, Cornell Botanic Garden's Kerry Dillon shared how working with the #Haudenosaunee community has shaped their #livingcollections and programming for more meaningful & inclusive collections through plant records.
Watch the video + read more:
tinyurl.com/yw2kr7pt
May 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#IrisBGCoffeeChat: Join us & guest host #Filoli #PlantCurator, John Chau: Wed., May 7th at 10 AM AEST | Tues., May 6th at 5 PM PT
He will share his method for managing seasonal display records. Plus, we will reveal a new function for adding Accession item details!
Register: tinyurl.com/2s3uk8sw
April 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM