If you have any requests for information, news or views to share, or wish to publicise any forthcoming events which may be of interest to IGPS members, please send details to igpsireland@aol.com The Interconnected Earth To launch the International Year of Biodiversity, the botanic Gardens in Glasnevin is celebrating with a unique, specially commissioned piece of art that demonstrates the diversity of the Natural World. The Interconnected Earth is a 50 foot long banner depicting everything from pollen grains to blue whales all linked through the double helix of a DNA molecule. The banner will is on display at the National Botanic Gardens and will be omn display through many OPW sites throughout the country (NB the IGPS reserves the right not to publish all material submitted.) Main Photograph: Myrtle 'Glanleam Gold' © Paddy Tobin Irish Garden Plant Society  email