Shanna T. Jones
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Reflections from the APGA 2026 Annual Conference
The IrisBG team recently attended the American Public Garden Association's 2026 Annual Conference: Inspiring Innovation, in San Francisco. As always, we had the opportunity to connect with colleagu...
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Meet Jennifer Peters | Collection Records Officer, Melton Botanic Garden, Victoria, Australia
After retiring from a career in chemistry and food flavour development, Jennifer Peters was simply looking for a volunteer opportunity close to home. Living across the road from Melton Botanic Gard...
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Join us for IrisBG Coffee Chats
Looking for a friendly space to exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from fellow IrisBG users?☕ Our monthly Coffee Chats offer an informal virtual gathering where members of the IrisBG communit...
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APGA 2026 | Industry Insights: Conservation Action Starts with Plant Records
Session OverviewA recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, Insights from a Century of Data Reveal Global Trends in Ex Situ Living Plant Collections, is prompting important conversation...
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Meet Ben Durrington | Plant Records Coordinator, Fort Worth Botanic Garden
For this month’s Community Spotlight, we head to Fort Worth Botanic Garden, where curiosity about plants stretches from ancient cycads to delicate fern sporophytes.With a deep appreciation for plan...
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Meet Lauren McGue | Botanic Garden Manager, University of Nevada, Reno Extension
For this month’s Community Spotlight, we head to Las Vegas, where a childhood surrounded by a lovingly tended backyard sparked a lifelong fascination with plants. What began as an appreciation for ...
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Meet Leslie Hockley | Lead Horticulturist, Toronto Botanical Garden
In this Community Spotlight, we meet Leslie Hockley, Lead Horticulturist at Toronto Botanical Garden. Her journey into horticulture didn’t begin with a lifelong plan, but with a single summer job t...
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Meet Cory Foshee | Conservation Technician, San Antonio Botanical Garden
The seeds of this month’s Community Spotlight were planted early, among tropical aroids and aquatic plants in her grandfather’s indoor garden. Today, at the San Antonio Botanical Garden (SABG), tha...
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Meet Nora Wildberg | Plant Records Manager, Mt. Cuba Center
With a background in art history and archaeology, Nora Wildberg brings a distinctly creative lens to plant records. From learning plant names during an internship to finding joy in the fine details...
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Learning, Connection, and Climate Resilience: Reflections from the 2025 BGANZ Congress
Earlier this month, IrisBG's Shanna T. Jones had the pleasure of attending the BGANZ Congress in Canberra, Australia, hosted across the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG), the National Arbo...