A highlight of the Reading Botany 2019 celebrations is our symposium, “The Big Botany Challenge! How to promote passion for plants in our schools”. This symposium takes place next Friday…Read More >
Reading Botany 2019 Reunion Party!
After months of planning, a highlight of the Reading Botany year arrived and the Reunion Party took place on Saturday 27 July in the aptly named Meadow Suite at the…Read More >
Reading Botany Reunion Party – bring out your botanical memorabilia!
As we count down to our Reading Botany Reunion Party we are encouraging those attending to bring along botanical memorabilia for our memory wall! The featured image is a botanical…Read More >
Reading Botany 2019 merchandise
If you wish to purchase any of our specially designed Reading Botany 2019 merchandise please email j.mitchley@reading.ac.uk, NB prices excl P&P. Read about the design of our striking buttercup logo…Read More >
Gold Medal for RHS Chelsea exhibit “Our Future Invaders”
Congratulations to Tomos Jones, Alastair Culham, Lorraine Farrelly and the whole team from the University of Reading Schools of Biological Sciences and Architecture and Typography for their prestigious Gold Medal…Read More >
Gone Potty in the Harris Garden!
The gates of the University of Reading’s beautiful Harris Garden were thrown open to the general public on Sunday 14th April 2019 as a fundraiser for Reading Botany 2019 celebrations. …Read More >
Whiteknights Cedar: A Golden Anniversary Ale!
A golden anniversary cedar-infused ale celebrating Reading Botany 2019 has just been produced and is now to be offered for tasting and purchase at University of Reading’s Park House bar…Read More >
Reading Botany 50th anniversary honey
Honey is made by bees working with their favourite botanical products! It is a wonderful, magical nectar of the Gods produced by insects (bees) gathering nectar and pollen from…Read More >
Botanical University Challenge #2 – 20 February 2019
The brainchild of Dr M and Dr John Warren, several universities from all parts of the country came together in an enjoyable and entertaining event held in 2016 at the…Read More >