Will Simpson

Botanical Horticulturalist #Garden & #Conservation Supervisor at @StABotanics | Trustee @BraziersPark | Any views are my own

[Phil Barnett @squinancywort1]

Celebrating the New Year with a fine display of willow catkins - spring will soon be here after all
Here's to new beginnings,

Here's to pollen instead of gunpowder!
Here's to peace 🙏

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

Feel much better about IDing horsetails after Heather McHaffie's workshop at the #ScotBotanistsConf today - thank you @BSBIScotland @BotSocScot

[BSBI Scotland @BSBIScotland]

BSBI CEO @JuliaHanmer is now updating us on the projects and plans on the horizon #ScotBotanistsConf - there's never been a better time to be involved in the BSBI, nor a more important time to act for our flora: https://t.co/TseCYKpkfJ

[Prof. Michael Sweet @DiseaseMatters]

Introducing Costasiella kuroshimae affectionately named the leaf sheep. This little dude not only crazes but can photosynthesise itself

[Dr M still going wild! @drmgoeswild]

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#BotanicalRhapsody a botany field course parody of Bohemian Rhapsody might be enjoyed by you and yours?! @ESA_org @ESAVegetation @Botanical_ @ESAEcology @NYBG @bgci @LinneanSociety @WWFscience @CarmenAcedo @MartineBotany @BotanyGeek @Love_plants https://t.co/W3vWFeXw2t

[Chequertree @Chequertree1]

The gorgeous skeletonised framework of a Thorn Apple pod today, still packed with seeds.

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

A purple form of Ledebouria socialis, Silver Squill (though no longer classified as a Squill), flowering this week at @ChelsPhysicGdn #Asparagaceae #gardenshour

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

Tropaeolum tricolor, the Chilean nasturtium, flowering under glass at @ChelsPhysicGdn #GardensHour #Trapaeolaceae

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

@JBYoder https://t.co/rkZF5Y8Vqo

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

Growing up, the Candle plant (Curio articulatus) was one of my first #houseplants, but they rarely flower for me. Here we are though - a slightly unpleasant-smelling South African #succulent member of the sunflower family. #houseplanthour #Asteraceae

[Braziers Park @BraziersPark]

A sculpture of eight foot tall twin Sudanese Water Goddesses by renowned artist, John Buckley, was recently unveiled at Braziers Park to mark the start of the #COP26Glasgow Summit.

[Braziers Park @BraziersPark]

'Bean' looking for a lifestyle change? We are currently recruiting for the following roles:
Hospitality Convenor (25 hours/week)
Handy Person (16 hours/week)
Facilities Convenor (20 hours/week)
Business Administration & Finance Convenor (25 hours/week)
https://t.co/W4af0uo2BE

[Braziers Park @BraziersPark]

We are currently recruiting for the following roles –

Community Coordinator (20 hours/week)

Facilities Convenor (20 hours/week)

Business Administration & Finance Convenor (25 hours/week)

Research Convenor (4 hours/week)

https://t.co/zFoZioviSq

[Seb 🌱🌿☘️🌱 @SebUrbanBotany]

Hell on earth is surely a zoo but heaven is a botanic garden.

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

@BotanyRNG @BSBIbotany @drmgoeswild They self-seed in our veg garden. I move them about and ensure at least a few reach something like their full splendour every year

[Braziers Park @BraziersPark]

We are hoping to do some maintenance work on our historic #greenhouse this year. Do get in touch if you'd like to help. A brief history of the greenhouse can be found here: https://t.co/K3C1YEP1sP

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

Yellow archangel, Lamium galeobdolon, and Goldilocks buttercup, Ranunculus auricomus #wildflowerhour

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

First flowers of the year out inside the greenhouse @BraziersPark. Variegated greater periwinkle around the old heating pipes #GardensHour #Vinca

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

@NoniSturge This one's about 5 years old I think. Others twice as old in north-facing windows have yet to flower 🙃

[Will Simpson @WSimpson89]

This is the first time one of my jade plants has flowered! Perhaps due to being moved to a sunnier windowsill #Crassulaceae #HouseplantHour