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It’s 11am day two and it looks like the RHS has ordered in a few more industrial fans to circulate some air in the greenhouse. Skirts, shorts and sandell's seem to be the dress of the day and I am sur

Hallo I am the Champion in this region based in Ledbury, Herefordshire. I am looking to co-ordinate some groups and have affirmation from local gallery owners that there is interest in hosting these.

The Society of Botanical Artists are holding an exhibition this summer in The Mall Galleries. Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 June 2019, 10 am - 5 pm (closes 1 pm final day) Plantae 2019 is

Presented by Newcastle University Australia and voted the best Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) of 2018 from EdX. This is quality teaching of the highest order. Drawing Nature, Science and Culture:

The cowslips ( Primula veris ) can be seen at Hunter’s Race near Chichester. The Bluebells ( Hyacinthoides non-scripta ) and Lady’s Smock ( Cardamine pratensis ) were seen in and around the Stansted F

Dear Fellow Members, Welcome to ABBA whether for the first time or for your second year. We hope you will make use of all the materials in your area, videos on ABBA TV, Books/Articles in our Library

This seems like a lovely idea apparently shown on Countryfile. https://bsbipublicity.blogspot.com/2020/02/wild-flower-hour-interview-with-rebecca.html?m=1 If the link doesn't work you can go to the B

We have had an enquiry asking whether any of us knows the British Botanical Artist Jenni Davies. The person who enquired has a pair of yellow poppies painted by the artist and is keen to find out an

This is an exhibition of paintings and drawings of rare and endangered plants growing in the Avon Gorge. It is a collection of work completed over several years often following the life cycle of the p

Today we introduce a new section to our website. One of our major aims is to promote local events so members and friends of ABBA can meet without travelling large distances. A new "Events" link has

The next two weekends, 4-6 May (incl Bank holiday Monday) and 11-12 May is the Chichester Open Studios event. I welcome you to my shed at the bottom of the garden if you are interested in seeing me wo

On our hike on the Sussex Downs, Friday last week, we visited the Cissbury Ring up from Findon. Fantastic views although storm clouds rolled in and the wind blew quite strongly. Found my first sight o

Now open for sales. Mail order only. Medicinal Plants, roots and seeds. Also Dye plants dried and ready to use. Later this year we will be able to supply Free reference photos of plants for Botanical

Just a quick note for those of you in the Ipswich area - there's a chance to see some excellent botanical art created in pencil by Guy Eves alongside some Karl Blossfeldt photographs. The event is fr

This new initiative is probably of interest to many botanical artists!

hi, my name is Annie Morris and I am the area champion for the South West. I would be delighted to hear from anyone out there who lives in the area and is keen to be involved in local activities. lo

The Old Court in Windsor, SL4 3BL, is a community arts centre, where I have recently had a joint exhibition, entitled Synergy, with photographer, Paul Mitchell, which was very well received. How abo

A new video link has been added to ABBA TV in the Members area that describes the role botanical art plays in plant identification and record keeping. Well worth a look. The video is on YouTube and c