Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens | Environmental conservation organisation

Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens

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25.01.2022 The Dahlias are just fabulous at the moment. All five to six feet tall and buzzing with insects since June. I've just stopped deadheading some to get seeds for next year. Garden open again on Sunday.

24.01.2022 As you may be aware, Noosa Botanic Shade Garden is an absolute delight! This Saturday 3 October we will be opening the Shade Garden from 11.30am to 2.30pm. Br...ing a BYO picnic and enjoy some music by Lee Hardisty at the Noosa Open Studios Deckchairs on the Green auction fundraiser at the Amphitheater at the same time! See more

24.01.2022 Fancy a little armchair travel? Join one of our most popular speakers, Lynsey Poore, RBGV Guide who will share her experience at the Chelsea Physic Garden whic...h is tucked away beside the Thames and is the oldest botanic garden in London. It has 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible and useful plants laid out in 1.6 hectares. It was established as the Apothecaries' Garden in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries to grow medicinal plants. The rock garden is the oldest in Europe and showcases alpine and Mediterranean plants. Today the collection of some 5,000 plants includes unusual and endangered species rarely seen elsewhere. Join us on Thursday 8 October at 10 AM. https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/whats-on/

24.01.2022 Nathaniel Smith MP officially dedicated our All abilities playground today, accompanied by Mayor Duncan Gair and our COVID rationed audience. Nathaniel Smith we...nt on to cut our celebratory Teddy Bear cake. Thanks everyone coming out in such cold, blustery weather. #shgbplayground @nathanielsmithmp #wingecarribeemayor See more

23.01.2022 Drumroll please.The winners of the Celia Rosser Award at 'The Art of Botanical Illustration' 2020 are Dianne Emery and Joanne Knott for their exceptional artwo...rk!! Congratulations to you both! Image credits: Dianne Emery Amanita muscaria Joanne Knott Banksia petiolaris tabi.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/

22.01.2022 Announcement of more award winners at 'The Art of Botanical Illustration' 2020. In addition to the Celia Rosser Award, Celia also chose a number of artworks to ...celebrate other artists who have created outstanding artworks. Those who have received 'Honourable Mentions' this year are: Haya Alketbi (UAE) for her artwork of Pyrus fruits, Eunike Nugroho (Indonesia) for her artwork of Graceful Garlic, Beverly Allen for her artwork of Corymbia ficfolia cv and Jennifer Taranto for her artwork of Solanum betaceum - tamarillo. If you haven't seen the exhibition yet, visit now to see what all the excitement is about tabi.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/

21.01.2022 Beautiful shot of the cutest Blue-banded Bee (Amegilla cingulata) at Cranbourne Gardens : @ranger_rix_wildlife_pix

21.01.2022 As you may be aware, Noosa Botanic Shade Garden is an absolute delight. It is normally only open weekdays but this Saturday 28 November, the Noosa Botanic Gardens - Friends are opening the shade garden from 9am to noon! Drop down and check it out!

20.01.2022 Eased restrictions allow 10 outside, masked & socially distanced Plant Sales now on Thursdays to Sundays 10am-12noon. Respecting the numbers and Covid-safe mea...sures. For plant list details see our Facebook postings. Delighted to welcome everyone back. #friendsofwombathillbotanicgardens #wombathillbotanicgardens #daylesford #plantsales

16.01.2022 And then the tree, Sequoiadendron Giganteum, finally came down. Tyson Hetherington is the arborist in blue tee shirt. Bloke on the stump is Karl, factory manager for Cole Clarke. Thanks to Patrice O’Shea for these photos.

16.01.2022 Little Ezra and Olive will be serving up the good stuff on Sunday for this awesome event. #ballanfarmersmarket #creswickfarmersmarket #vinylrecords #billmurrayq...uotes #rickandmorty #keanureeves #whitesfloristballarat #rocketandbelle #spitfirecaravans #smythesdalemarket #beauforttownmarket #preserverspot #karonfarmcoffee #whitesflorist #ballaratmarket #rotaryballarat #jeffgoldblumisdaddy #escapetothechateau #thehumanleague #duranduran #vintagevinyl #eightiesmusic #inglenookdairy #creswick #taiyaki #creswickiga #richardayoade #noelfielding #julianbarratt See more

14.01.2022 Joseph Banks Florilegium 1st edition book prize. A collector’s tome for sure. https://fbbgsa.org.au/banks-florilegium-raffle/

13.01.2022 Friends of Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Sherwood Arboretum are tempting those close, far and wide with two fabulous opportunities to win great prizes. For those living or visiting Brisbane - enter your happy snaps of any of our 3 gardens to win a Seasol goodies bag .... free entry ... drawn every fortnight. The photos will be highlighted on our social media to promote the gardens to our local and tourist communities. For those far and wide we have 2 copies of 1st edition Jo...seph Banks’ Florilegium, coffee table collectors books as prizes. All funds going to the establishment of the Friends propagation nursery to be built 2021. Buy tickets on line. #photocompetition #JosephBanksFlorilegium #supportourbotanicgardens #seasolgoodies #seasolsponsor See more

10.01.2022 And if you missed it, here's our latest Plant List - range varying all the time. Plant Sales back on - 10-12 Thurs- Sun incl.And if you missed it, here's our latest Plant List - range varying all the time. Plant Sales back on - 10-12 Thurs- Sun incl.

10.01.2022 Mt Lofty Botanic Garden is a riot of colour, Spring is definetely doing its thing here

10.01.2022 Have you visited 'The Art of Botanical Illustration' yet? Do you have a favourite artwork or artist? Not sure... You should probably take a second look whilst... you enjoy your Sunday morning coffee - tabi.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/ Image credits: Janet Matthews - Banksia coccinea and Apis mellifera Marie Bogoyevitch - Cyclamen persicum Tess Mahar - Hydrangea Judy Morris - Celosia argentea var cristata

07.01.2022 The wait is almost overthe 15th Exhibition of 'The Art of Botanical Illustration' presented by the Friends is here!! It will officially open for you to 'virtua...lly' visit from 10 AM this Saturday. Find a comfy seat and make a great cup of coffee because you are going to want to spend some time enjoying this divine collection of original botanical art! Enjoy this little sneak peak. Images by: Eunike Nugroho Paphiopedilum fairrieanum II John Pastoriza Pinol Oncidium x hybrida Dawn Price Narcissus ‘Hungarian Rhapsody’ Karen White Rhododendron ‘Mrs J. G. Millais’

07.01.2022 Friends of the Orange Botanic Gardens PLANT SALE is on again. Due to COVID it will be run a little differently this year. This event is arranged under a COVID S...afe Plan. It will be held over 2 weekends in one hour sessions with a limit of 30 people per session. Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th November and Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November from 8.30am. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL - https://signup.zone/fobg-plant-sale When booking in to this event you will be asked to create an account with signup zone for privacy reason. We are looking forward to this event organised by all our wonderful volunteers and we ask you follow safe distancing and adhere to the COVID regulations. Don't forget to bring your boxes to take you lovely plants home See more

06.01.2022 This Sunday, the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are giving away FREE plants! In a wonderful project developed to encourage the joy of gardening, 'Fr...iends' members have been busy growing lots of plants and seedlings at their own homes, to simply give away free to the community! Just fabulous! When: Sunday 8th Nov, 12pm- 3pm, North Gardens Pavilion (opposite the Gatekeepers Cottage).

05.01.2022 Of interest to our members is this on-line seminar on restoration of grassy woodlands. There's no charge. The speakers are former Burnley Boys Prof. John Morgan... and Dr. Paul Gibson Roy. Interested? RSVP Aggie Stevenson [email protected] It's called the Woorndoo Project. When: 27 November 2020. Time: 9.45am - 12.30pm. See more

04.01.2022 The 15th Exhibition of the Art of Botanical Illustration has been officially opened by Jane Edmanson this morning including announcements of the Celia Rosser Aw...ard. Visit 'The Art of Botanical Illustration' and see sublime original artwork from Australian and international artists tabi.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/

04.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who supported Seeding the Future. Members donated thousands of plants, which were joyfully given to our wider Ballarat community. The weather was wonderful. A great day.

03.01.2022 Always unhappy news, however getting onto this very quickly means SA might have it all back under control quickly.

02.01.2022 September's plant of the month is Macadamia tetraphylla or Rough-shelled Bush Nut. This tree is covered in small pink flowers held in long racemes creating a wa...terfall of colour and fragrance. As well as delighting visitors these small nectar-rich flowers attract European and Australian bees. Learn more about our plant of the month https://bit.ly/35zmph5 See more

01.01.2022 Easing restrictions allowing 10 outside, masked & socially distanced from Thursday 17 Sept. Delighted to advise the PLANT SALES resume again from tomorrow 10am-...12noon Thurs - Sun inclusive. Respecting the numbers and Covid-safe measures. For plant list details see our Facebook postings. Welcome back everyone! #friendsofwombathillbotanicgardens #wombathillbotanicgardens #daylesford #plantsales See more