John Warren
@botanyjohninaber.bsky.social
Ex-academic, botanist, small-holder, author and part of the botanical university challenge crew
Get some made. It's not difficult. Any proper northern bloke should know how to mek parkin. ;)
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Get some made. It's not difficult. Any proper northern bloke should know how to mek parkin. ;)
Nice video. I don't want to boast, but my design is both simpler and superior. Perhaps we should put details in the Thymes. The most important aspect is time of year and twig selection.
August 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Nice video. I don't want to boast, but my design is both simpler and superior. Perhaps we should put details in the Thymes. The most important aspect is time of year and twig selection.
There is a long tradition of making whistles from Sambucus. The process involves removing the pitch, rather different from those made with Acer twigs.
August 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
There is a long tradition of making whistles from Sambucus. The process involves removing the pitch, rather different from those made with Acer twigs.
Reposted by John Warren
Read the full study here: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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The Botanical University Challenge: Bridging isolation and empowering plant‐aware students
In some indigenous languages, plants are referred to as “those who care for us,” reflecting their essential role in tackling global challenges. Yet, urbanisation has reduced engagement with plants an...
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Yes, some hard questions, some great teams. Some easier questions, a few silly questions. You have to love the students enthusiasm for all things botanical.
February 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Yes, some hard questions, some great teams. Some easier questions, a few silly questions. You have to love the students enthusiasm for all things botanical.
Congratulations Eden. See you in Cambridge for the finals
February 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Congratulations Eden. See you in Cambridge for the finals
Well done to all the finalists and commiseration to the 4 wonderful teams who just did not make the cut.
February 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Well done to all the finalists and commiseration to the 4 wonderful teams who just did not make the cut.
Aberdeen leading the pack, but not much divides any of the teams. Anyone could be champs. All amazing botanists.
February 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Aberdeen leading the pack, but not much divides any of the teams. Anyone could be champs. All amazing botanists.
Reposted by John Warren
🌾🌱🌍🌿🍄🐝🌺🌳🧪 Join us next Wednesday 19 February, starting 14:00 GMT for Round 2 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025. Re-visit Round 1 on YouTube!
February 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🌾🌱🌍🌿🍄🐝🌺🌳🧪 Join us next Wednesday 19 February, starting 14:00 GMT for Round 2 Botanical University Challenge #BUC2025. Re-visit Round 1 on YouTube!
@botanygeek.bsky.social good to see you posting here. Hope you are enjoying the continued success of @bucbotany.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
@botanygeek.bsky.social good to see you posting here. Hope you are enjoying the continued success of @bucbotany.bsky.social
And buckets (I mean plant-pots) full of fun.
February 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
And buckets (I mean plant-pots) full of fun.