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Education in botanic gardens: Meise Botanic Garden at the ICEBG congress
In June, three educational staff members of the Botanic garden travelled to South Korea to participate in the International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens.
[Science News] - KU Leuven and Meise Botanic Garden join forces for Plant Research and Biodiversity
On July 1st, the KU Leuven Plant Institute (LPI) and Meise Botanic Garden signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Arenberg Castle in Leuven...
[Science News] - When a golf course helps to safeguard a threatened plant
Intensive agriculture has greatly reduced natural habitats in our countryside, putting many plant species at risk. Among them is the primrose (Primula vulgaris)...
Re-opening and re-meandering of the Lievenherebeek
As part of ongoing efforts to restore waterways and strengthen the resilience of landscapes to climate change, Meise Botanic Garden is embarking on a major new phase: the reopening and re-meandering of the Lieveherenbeek stream...
[Science News] - Éros, a proud ambassador of Meise Botanic Garden in Nancy
For several days, all eyes were on “Éros.” This spectacular titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), housed at the Jean-Marie Pelt Botanical Garden in Nancy, had been preparing for its much-anticipated bloom...
[Science News] - Collecting plants in times of war
Throughout history, wars and military expeditions have often gone hand in hand with scientific and biological discoveries. As armies advanced into unfamiliar territories, accompanying scientists gathered new knowledge about fauna, flora, and geography...