Collect your clipboard and magnifying glass to become a Plant Detective and explore languages in nature. Venture round the Kibble palace to locate the most fascinating plant. Unlock your creative side with rubbings from nature, then discover botanical names in different languages with researchers from Scotland’s National Centre for Languages at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow.

First published: 29 April 2025

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Cartoon image of the Kibble Palace in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens surrounded by people planting a tree and searching for bugs.

Scotland’s National Centre for Languages

University of Strathclyde

University of Glasgow