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The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan

Locality: Mount Annan

Phone: +61 2 4634 7935

Address: Narellan Road 2567 Mount Annan, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.australianbotanicgarden.com.au

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25.01.2022 We hope you come hungry to the Markets at Lakeside this Sunday - check out the food stalls below and don't forget there are plenty of stalls to get presents too! Eat Shop Love

25.01.2022 Watch this NAIDOC Week panel discussion live now from The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney facilitated by journalist Brooke Boney.

25.01.2022 Well, the 3 finalists for September have been chosen for our #YourGardenCalendar #comp. If you'd like to see one of the images below win the monthly prize, head to our Instagram page (@AustralianBG) and like your favourite image from the 3 finalists listed there. If you'd like the chance to #win $1000 or have your image published in our 2022 calendar, then be sure to enter! How do you enter? Check out the #competition info here http://bit.ly/YourGardenCalendar #naturephotogrpahy #photographycompetition

23.01.2022 For the final episode of Branch Out for 2020 - we're going out with a bang! Prepare to blush as you explore the unusual, ingenious & sometimes deceptive ways flora are getting freaky to survive Apple: https://apple.co/2Zo76Ey Android: https://bit.ly/2Zs1OaQ

22.01.2022 Ahead of NAIDOC Week 8 - 15 November, revisit our guide on what to read next after you've read Bruce Pascoe's "Dark Emu" https://bit.ly/2NWplul

22.01.2022 Teachers, bring your students for an excursion in Term 1 or Term 2 and enjoy a full day of educational activities at our beautiful gardens at the Australian Botanic Garden. Book your morning program and receive your afternoon session on the same day for only $1 extra per student. Head to our website to learn more https://bit.ly/3tEJ0Cv

22.01.2022 Our sincere apologies for the incorrect August winner being announced yesterday for the #YourGardenCalendar #comp. The winner was in fact @tara_arts_macro for her bee on flower shot. Apologies to both Sharon and Tara for the inconvenience of this error. Tara's beautiful image is below.

21.01.2022 Watch this Gardening Australia episode featuring Dr Peter Cuneo from the Garden. It's about the journey of some seeds from the Australian PlantBank that were sent to the International Space Station in 2008 https://ab.co/33NKVcT

20.01.2022 Due to works taking place around the playground, it will be closed to the public on Mon 30 Nov until 12pm.

20.01.2022 If you're out and about taking photos over summer, check out our photography blog for tips on capturing shots like a pro https://bit.ly/37Kc16Q

19.01.2022 For our keen #Seedlings, who have enjoyed Seedlings Nature School this term, we are happy to announce that a taster Seedlings session will run during school holidays. So if you and your little person are missing the fun of this special time in nature or you have a friend who might like their little person to spend some time in nature, then be sure to book in https://bit.ly/3csLGLa

18.01.2022 Seen Breaking Bad? You'll know a dose of purified ricin powder the size of a few grains of table salt from this castor oil plant can kill an adult Discover how chemical compounds turn plants into dangerous assassins in the latest Branch Out podcast episode from The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney Apple: https://apple.co/2Zo76Ey Android: https://bit.ly/2Zs1OaQ

17.01.2022 Lovers by Lakeside is back! For Valentine’s Day 2021, we are offering lovers a unique opportunity to enjoy a romantic night watching Pretty Woman on a whopping 10m screen in the beautiful surrounds of our Garden. Head to our website to book your tickets https://bit.ly/367pNj1

17.01.2022 Myrtle rust is a deadly plant disease pandemic that arrived in Australia long before COVID-19 It's spreading fast & killing plants such as our native guava. ...Listen to our new Branch Out episode Apple: https://apple.co/2Zo76Ey Android: https://bit.ly/2Zs1OaQ to discover how scientists are fighting back See more

16.01.2022 From all of us here at the Garden, have a safe and happy holiday season!

16.01.2022 The count down to Valentines Day is on and if you missed out on a VIP pass to our Lovers by Lakeside event, our sponsors C91.3FM still have a few to #giveaway, so be sure to listen to their breakfast program. For info on the event https://bit.ly/loversbylakeside2021

14.01.2022 Bugs, bugs, bugs! The world is full of amazing critters and children are great at spotting them! This week at Seedlings, we’ll explore the gardens and the ponds to find fantastic creatures and make our very own critter to take home (out of clay!). Once children start spotting creatures, they’ll be seeing beetles and butterflies everywhere. Book your spot https://bit.ly/3dArrOg

13.01.2022 Sydney Science Trail is a free digital quest jam-packed with interactive games, live-streamed talks, explosive science shows and virtual tours from world-class scientists and researchers. Join the fun before it ends on 15 September. https://bit.ly/31UGU4e

13.01.2022 Only 2 tickets left for tomorrow’s Seedlings Nature School! It’s the last class for Spring and we will celebrate by going dip netting down at the lake. If you can’t make it tomorrow, don’t worry, we’ll be back for our Summer program! For info https://bit.ly/ABGseedlings

12.01.2022 If you're gardening over the Christmas break, revisit our guide on what to plant over summer https://bit.ly/3azO97Y

12.01.2022 OK let's see if we have any #PrettyWomanMovie fanatics out there. Can anyone tell us who wrote the song Richard Gere is playing in the scene where Julia Roberts finds him playing on the piano at the hotel???? We have a few tickets left to this fun and romantic event. To book https://bit.ly/loversbylakeside2021

12.01.2022 It was wonderful to have a full house of happy faces last week for the start of Seedlings! These summer days are the perfect time to learn about Sea Creatures and where they live in the ocean! This week we’ll make our own tide pools and sea creatures, and play fishy games, in addition to our usual muddy fun! Come along for a lovely morning in nature! To book https://bit.ly/2SQsYnK

11.01.2022 Happy 20th Birthday to the Millennium Seed Bank Project, a visionary global plant conservation project! Congratulations Kew Gardens from the PlantBank team, we have loved being part of the journey since 2003 #MSBP20

11.01.2022 Our 3 finalists for the October #YourGardenCalendar #comp have been selected and our now on display over on our Instagram account (@AustralianBG). Now it's over to you to select our winner for October. Remember we only count the votes on the announcement images in Instragram, not the original images, so click away and make sure your vote counts. And if you'd like the opportunity to have your image printed in our 2022 Calendar, be sure to enter. For all the #competition details http://bit.ly/YourGardenCalendar

11.01.2022 by Director of Horticulture, John Siemon: Simply stunning transition of the Australian Botanic Garden landscape leading into summer. Continually impressed by our horticulturists and their amazing botanically curated display.

10.01.2022 Regardless of what you are planting in your garden, soil preparation is essential for happy healthy plants that will reward all your hard work with years of colour and joy. Find out more from our expert Horticulture team here https://bit.ly/2FpuWIw

10.01.2022 Originating from Japan, Shinrin-yoku (or forest therapy) is a preventative health practice that improves wellbeing by immersing your senses in nature. Head to The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah for a guided experience designed to increase your mental and physical health by reducing stress levels and lowering your pulse and blood pressure. Walks are held every Saturday (excluding public holidays) from 11am 1pm or 2pm 4pm https://bit.ly/3nfGA9x

09.01.2022 Spring has arrived at the Garden and just like clockwork the migratory birds that call it home for the summer begin to arrive. Within about two weeks the changeover takes place with the cold weather birds leaving and the warm weather birds arriving. Here are some of the birds you can expect to see in the Garden. https://bit.ly/32bO7OM

08.01.2022 Apologies to our finalists for November. We missed the monthly winner announcement. So without further delay, the winner for November was @sangeeth_godakanda for his beautiful image of wallabies in the rain. Well done Sangeeth! Please contact us via DM for details on how to collect your prize of $50 voucher from our sponsors @macarthur.camerahouse and $50 voucher to spend at the Garden's gift shop.

08.01.2022 Australian native plants are our specialty and our horticulturists put together a guide to share knowledge, encourage home gardeners to grow them, and celebrate their unique beauty with the world https://bit.ly/2WAmnzZ

06.01.2022 "Working in plant science has given me so many great opportunities to make a positive contribution to conserving our threatened flora, including on-going research on Wollemi pine since its discovery in 1994" - Dr Cathy Offord, Senior Principal Research Scientist. Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science; read about Dr Offord's important work on rainforests after the 2019/20 bushfires https://bit.ly/3qcMslD

06.01.2022 If you're still looking for the perfect last-minute Christmas gift, tickets to our Valentine's Day movie night event, Lovers by Lakeside are a great idea! Next ...year we will be featuring Pretty Woman with an added VIP section. Head to our website to secure your tickets http://bit.ly/loversbylakeside2021 See more

06.01.2022 Here's some trivia for Christmas eve: did you know that mistletoe is a parasite that lodges itself on the branches or roots of other plants to steal nutrients and water? This bizarre adaptation started in Australia too the true home of mistletoe with about 90 different sap-sucking species. Listen back to this festive episode of our Branch Out podcast to learn more https://bit.ly/37Z70GD

05.01.2022 Don’t let the rain scare you! Join us for a special spooky Seedlings for Halloween! The forecast for tomorrow morning looks good, so pack your gumboots and join us for nature play fun. Costumes are welcome! To book https://bit.ly/ABGseedlings

04.01.2022 Research Scientist Dr Karen Sommerville is showcasing our science to the world at TEDxSydney this year! On Nov 6 she'll be joining an amazing lineup & broadcasting her powerful live talk to a global audience online. Register here https://bit.ly/34KlLMR

04.01.2022 Spring is here and the flowers are blooming which means it's the perfect time for taking photos here at #AustralianBG and to enter the #YourGardenCalendar #Comp! This month's theme is #Plants and you need to be sure you follow all the T&Cs to be sure your entry is eligible (we are seeing some amazing photos but sadly they aren't checking all the T&Cs boxes). Your entry could win you $1000 and see you published in our 2022 Your Garden Calendar! Here's a gorgeous entry for September from @Wendybray_flart_photography who has followed the T&Cs to a T! For details http://bit.ly/YourGardenCalendar. A BIG shout out to our sponsors @macarthurcamerahouse.

04.01.2022 1, 2, 3, find a tree! This week at Seedling’s we’ll be exploring all things trees and the amazing things they do. We’ll go in search of special trees, and you’ll go home with a Nature Memory Stick to remember the day. To book your spot https://bit.ly/ABGseedlings

03.01.2022 Originating from Japan, Shinrin-yoku is a preventative health practice that improves wellbeing by immersing your senses in nature. Join a guided Nature Therapy walk for a relaxing way to connect with the natural environment; walks commence 24 April https://bit.ly/3t2Qq1f

01.01.2022 Our Garden has a large variety of venue options where you can host your next event. We have beautiful outdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies, birthday and Christmas parties, and more. Head to our website to learn more https://bit.ly/3f85epA

01.01.2022 Congratulations to @digital_expressions_sharon who was our August #YourGardenCalendar #comp winner with her beautiful butterfly image. September entries will be closing soon and the Garden is currently aburst with flowers to photograph (which is this month's theme). Be sure to check the T&Cs to make sure your entry is eligible. For info http://bit.ly/YourGardenCalendar