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Dive into the fascinating story of Christopher Smith, a little-known botanist whose fate was tied to the famous mutiny on the Bounty, and discover the botanical treasures he collected in the far corners of Asia, now carefully preserved in the Henri Van Heurck collection at Meise Botanic Garden...

Meise Botanic Garden has recently reached a significant milestone in the conservation of Belgium's native flora...

From Bouchout to Disentis, discover ten years of progress towards open access to knowledge about biodiversity...

The lucky winner, Lieselotte Janssens from Edegem, received a certificate, a gift box containing a selection of exclusive products from the garden's boutique and a guest card giving her free access to the botanic garden for a year. She was welcomed personally by Steven Dessein, General Administrator of the Botanic Garden.

Meise Botanic Garden also carries out projects outside Belgium, including two in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The first project is a 50-hectare sustainable coffee plantation, and the second is an agroforestry and reforestation project covering 1,500 hectares...

Yesterday evening, 28 November 2024, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, Representative of His Majesty the King, the signing of the Letter of Understanding between Meise Botanic Garden and Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro was highlighted in a ceremony at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden...