Steve's Herpetological Blog

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#SciFri: The Power of Trees at Kew Gardens

When I visited Kew Gardens last summer, The Power of Trees exhibition was on display at the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art. Running from the 12th April to the 14th September 2025, this exhibition was conceived as a sweeping…

#SciFri: What can you expect at the Bonn University Botanical Garden?

As you may have seen from my previous blog on the Museum Koenig Bonn, I was in Germany in September. Another of the places I visited whilst I was there is the Bonn University Botanic Garden. From the moment you…

#SciFri: What are the Grandes Serres du Jardin des Plantes?

During my time in Paris earlier this summer, I spent a large amount of time in the Jardin des Plantes, I’ve already reviewed a couple of the museums and the Ménagerie will probably be next. Another of the many educational…

Dunedin Botanic Garden

You’ve guessed it! It’s another blog post from my recent trip to New Zealand – this time all about the Dunedin Botanic Garden. The Botanic Garden is located at the northern end of central Dunedin, within walking distance of the…