The custodian of the Botanical Garden, Dr Michael Burkart, and director of the Botanical Garden, Prof Anja Linstädter, were recently interviewed about the current scientific activities in the Botanical Garden. Their interview has been published in the newest "Portal" issue, the news magazine of the University of Potsdam. This year’s first issue of "Portal" focuses on various aspects of diversity across several disciplines and can be found online now. Among the numerous research activities the Botanical Garden is conducting on a regular basis, the interview highlights the PhenObs project and the new PflanzeKlimaKultur citizen science project.