Emma Simpkins (Bodley)

Botanist. Former Botanical Records and Conservation Specialist at Auckland Botanic Gardens. Soft spot for orchids. Opinions my own.

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

Todays fungal find…the blue Entoloma.

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@Pamsplants1 Not sure from the new growth. A few options but looks like the leaf shape changes as it matures so maybe wait a bit longer and try identify again.

[BGANZ @BGANZ1]

BGANZ's Living Collections Toolkit (LCT) launched at 8GBGC in Singapore yesterday!
It's a world-first web-based tool allowing gardens to easily develop a best-practice informed LC Plan for the assessment, management & development of their LCs. See https://t.co/jjtUxkrZHE
#8gbgc

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@BGANZ1 I’ve planted seed of Dactylanthus in ABG and still waiting to see if it works. Ca. Take up to 10 years so I’ve still got a few years to wait

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

If you missed the first webinar from @BGANZ1, it’s well worth a watch. There are lots of events this month to celebrate #botanicgardensday on the 26th May so keep an eye out for those.

[Costa Georgiadis @CostasGarden]

BGANZ 2024 MAY Webinars No.1 Science Saving Species7pm Thurs 2nd May https://t.co/wTUuE2NeFD

[Botanic Gardens Conservation International @bgci]

We're thrilled to invite you to the 8th GBGC, taking place in Singapore from 6 to 9 August 2024! Network with over 700 delegates from different countries, expanding your professional network and fostering new collaborations.
https://t.co/Yt8QjPJ0Z6
#GlobalConservationNetwork

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@cpaintingnz Congrats Dr P!

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@Bundogs Beautiful! I want one

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

Sunrise and pōhutukawa blooms @AklBotanicGrdns

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

Our new paper is out on @AklBotanicGrdns water sensitive design journey. There’s some plant recommendations in it too for swales and rain gardens.

[Sibbaldia Journal @SibbaldiaJ]

Water sensitive design is @AklBotanicGrdns nature-based solution to intense rainfall events with demonstrations trials & information for all @ebodley R Simcock B Stanley & J Hobbs #openaccess @SibbaldiaJ @TheBotanics Read it here https://t.co/bne5C9KkNy

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@Bundogs Right!? And it wasn’t just one plant, it was a whole hedge of plants.

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

What is going on with this staking technique? #horticulture #notbestpractice

[Australian Seed Bank Partnership @SeedPartnership]

👀Looking for a new job? Join us to coordinate a plant conservation alliance, manage conservation projects, source funding & build relationships. Initial 18 mth role with potential permanency. Apply now! 🌿✨#ConservationJobs
👉 https://t.co/tPRcDY1Z6K

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

I love spring and especially these Prunus ‘Awanui’ at @AklBotanicGrdns.

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@parkecology @docgovtnz Great work!!!

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

How gorgeous is this Peperomia?

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@LaurenHinkley2 @PlantPolyploidy @RareFlowerGrow Awesome!

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

How well do kangaroo paw grow in Auckland? I love them but I don’t know anything about growing them. Advice please.

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@RareFlowerGrow Thank you! I don’t see them around much so I suspect they wouldn’t last long. Tempted to try one though. Those are beautiful colours.

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

@lanniewelleven @AklBotanicGrdns It’s call d Magnolia ‘Arabian Nights’

[Emma Simpkins (Bodley) @ebodley]

My favourite time of year is here….magnolia season! @AklBotanicGrdns