Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Landmark & historical place

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9252 2429

Address: Birdwood Ave 3004 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 This week on Talking Plants, Tim introduces us to the beautiful Montezuma's Pine (Pinus montezumae), which grows in the areas once occupied by Aztecs (central and southern Mexico) as well as a little further south into Guatemala. Uncommon in cultivation, there's a nearly 50-year-old specimen growing in Melbourne Gardens, though it's possibly a hybrid. https://bit.ly/34xYu0K

25.01.2022 Up, up and away! The Lake View Rest House at Melbourne Gardens is on the move. Thanks to the generous support of a donor, the Rest House is currently being restored and moved to a new location along the Northern Border of Melbourne Gardens, which will reinstate views of Ornamental Lake across to Picnic Point, Fountain Island and the William Tell Rest House. Originally constructed in 1920, the Lake View Rest House is among Victoria's oldest Pavilions, and we can't wait for you to be able to sit inside and admire stunning vistas from its new location.

24.01.2022 Next time you visit the Herb Garden at Melbourne Gardens, have a go at telling the time using the sun! A bronze armillary sphere sundial sits at the heart of the Herb Garden, with armillary referring to bracelet or ring. As described on the plaque, the two rings represent the equator and the north-south meridian of the earth. A central rod known as the gnomon represents the Earth’s axis. The shadow it casts on the equatorial ring tells you the time. This beautiful sundial was sculpted by Studio Massee and installed in 1987, with the kind assistance of The Herb Society of Victoria and an anonymous benefactor. Find out more about the aromatic Herb Garden and pick up tips for looking after your herbs at home here https://bit.ly/3lv8KMH.

23.01.2022 Treetop shot of the legendary Arboriculture team at the Gardens. Manager Arboriculture Charlie Carrol and Arborists Jim Shugg and Peter Berbee keep the precious old trees of Melbourne Gardens in incredible shape year-round. Thank you team!

21.01.2022 Join Tim Entwisle on ABC Radio National's Blueprint with Jonathan Green, as they chat about the new Arid Garden at Melbourne Gardens, Fern Gully, springtime viburnums and more. https://ab.co/3pPP2hP

21.01.2022 Happy #worldpoetryday! Celebrate by booking your spot in our free Tree Songs: Poetry Workshop taking place at Melbourne Gardens next Saturday as part of Garden Gathering Vol. 1. Acclaimed Wiradjuri writer, poet and academic Jeanine Leane will lead you through a workshop creating poetry inspired by the glorious trees and picturesque landscape of Eucalypt Lawn in Melbourne Gardens. https://bit.ly/3raqFe2

21.01.2022 This week on Talking Plants, Tim discusses two tricky-to-distinguish species from Africa, the Hard-leaved Monkey Plum (Diospyros scabrida var. cordata), and Bladdernut (Diospyros whyteana). Similar in leaf, they're easier to separate in flower or fruit. http://bit.ly/35vZan7

21.01.2022 Out, damned spot! Settle in for a night of murder and mayhem at the Gardens, positioned at the very heart of the action. Revel in the warm summer weather as the backdrop of Melbourne Gardens inspires an interplay of shadows that conjures the play’s supernatural tones and evoke the earthy environment of this psychological thriller. Bear silent witness to the unravelling doom of a couple who kill together and die apart as you watch Australian Shakespeare Company's visceral rendition of Macbeth, Shakespeare’s darkest and most streamlined tragedy. https://bit.ly/39odj75

20.01.2022 The Metallic Sun-orchid (Thelymitra epipactoides) was once widespread across Victoria, South Australia and into New South Wales. The species is now endangered nationally, largely through habitat degradation and loss. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's Orchid Conservation Program is helping prevent the extinction of this species by growing and establishing this species from seed for future conservation and introduction with project partners. These pictures are of plants grown from seed which are now flowering in our orchid conservation shadehouse at Cranbourne Gardens.

20.01.2022 This week on Talking Plants, Tim introduces us to an unusual anise with a seaside aroma! This pretty, seaweed-perfumed plant is either Illicium mexicana or Illicium floridanum, and was encountered by Tim on a visit to an Arboretum in Hoddles Creek. https://bit.ly/3lFQrEQ

20.01.2022 What an achievement! Tom May, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's Principal Research Scientist (Mycology), has been listed as one of Australia's 30 leading researchers in the life sciences. This recognition arises from Tom’s participation in global collaborations on critical issues in mycology, editorship of the Code of Nomenclature, and co-authorship of wide-ranging reviews. Well done Tom! You can read more about Australia's research field leaders here https://bit.ly/2S5GB24. : Pixie's parasol (Mycena interrupta) by @echidnacharlie

20.01.2022 If you've ever fallen in love with a photo of a cute critter on our Instagram or Facebook pages, chances are it was taken by the Manager of Environmental Systems at Cranbourne Gardens, Ricardo Simao. We chatted to Ricardo about how he got into wildlife photography, some of the trickiest creatures to photograph, and tips and tricks we can all use to try wildlife photography ourselves. https://bit.ly/34wJLmE

20.01.2022 John Wardle Architects Bushfire Recovery Auction is open! All proceeds from the Auction will support vital work by the Victorian Conservation Seedbank Team at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, including targeted collecting trips to harvest plant material from Victoria’s most threatened plant species in fire-affected areas. There is a range of incredible exclusive John Wardle Architects designed items and experiences available to the highest bidder, so see what's on offer and place your bid here. https://bit.ly/2Ht2Tcn

19.01.2022 Gorgeous shot of Terry Smyth at the new Sensory Garden at Melbourne Gardens. When working on the Garden with the team, Terry tried to choose plants that would not only stimulate senses of sight, smell, sound and touch but that would also evoke memories for people. A sensory garden is about the connections between you and nature, and between you and your friends and family or people you admire, she says. This is a place for feeling peaceful, a place for noticing flowers and sounds and dragonflies. http://bit.ly/38aAgLB : The Sydney Morning Herald

19.01.2022 To quote Manager Environmental Systems, Ricardo Simao, who captured this amazing shot at Cranbourne Gardens, 'When your feet hang over your ears, it's probably time to move out'.

17.01.2022 Beautiful Yellow Bloodwood (Corymbia eximia) flowering at Cranbourne Gardens captured by @friendsrbgcranbourne

17.01.2022 This week on Talking Plants, Tim introduces us to the beautiful Southern Sassafras, which boasts aromatic bark and leaves which have a nutmeg odour when crushed. This specimen was spotted in the Dandenong Ranges, along with a very special guest appearance from a Lyrebird. https://bit.ly/3o8eeOQ

16.01.2022 Unreal colours at Cranbourne Gardens : @studiopcl

16.01.2022 It's always worth looking up in Melbourne Gardens' Fern Gully : @c.hoomi.photography

16.01.2022 Morning light at Melbourne Gardens : @easybirdy

15.01.2022 Throwback to this phenomenal capture of an Australian painted lady (Vanessa kershawi) butterfly visiting an Everlasting Daisy (Xerochrysum bracteatum 'Dargan Hill Monarch') at Cranbourne Gardens : @friendsrbgcranbourne

15.01.2022 It's mid-spring, and flowers are blooming, the days are brighter, and the Gardens are open! Staff worked round the clock to prepare for re-opening, so those of us able to visit the Gardens can enjoy spring's splendid blooms and sunny skies. While it was a challenge during closure to ensure precious Living Collections were kept healthy with many horticultural staff working from home, the teams on site did a remarkable job with the help of tools provided by our partner STIHL. Take a behind the scenes look at the work that went on while the Gardens were closed here https://bit.ly/3kPZbb1 : The Age

14.01.2022 Glorious light in the lush leafy sanctuary of Fern Gully at Melbourne Gardens.

13.01.2022 There's still time to place your bid in the John Wardle Architects Bushfire Recovery Auction which ends tonight! The exclusive items and experiences available to the highest bidder are incredible, including this beautiful hand-knotted wool and silk Australian Bottlebrush rug, generously donated by Jenny Jones Rugs. All proceeds from the auction will support vital work by the Victorian Conservation Seedbank Team at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria will be accepting donations until this coming Friday 4th December. https://bit.ly/2Ht2Tcn

13.01.2022 Beautiful early-morning shot of Melbourne Gardens captured by @timentwisle

13.01.2022 A happy bee enjoying spring at Melbourne Gardens : @swelltraveller67

13.01.2022 As the weather warms up and as we edge out of lockdown, there's no better time for picnicking with family and friends on the lush lawns of Melbourne Gardens. BLAKES FEAST CATERING is offering you the chance to book a gathering at the Gardens with a scrumptious picnic or grazing package to enjoy, complete with bubbly or your drink of choice. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, or simply want to welcome summer and brighter days ahead with loved ones, peruse the packages on offer and book your spot! https://bit.ly/31CPeGM.

13.01.2022 Succulent style! The Arid Garden Runway was the spiky-chic highlight of Melbourne Fashion Week last Tuesday. Take a look at some gorgeous shots of the designs showcased against a dreamy backdrop of arid plants below! #mfw #melbournefashionweek

12.01.2022 This week’s Flowering Friday is the charming Trachymene composita, also known as Parsnip Trachymene. Trachymene composita occurs naturally in New South Wales, Tasmania, and Victoria, and its fibrous taproot was used as a traditional food source by First Nations people. You can grow this beauty easily from seed it may rapidly grow to over two metres tall. It boasts ornate red and green leaves that contrast beautifully with its white flowers, and make it an ideal choice for a herbaceous border or display plant. Find Trachymene composita growing in the Stringybark Garden and the How-To Garden at Cranbourne Gardens.

12.01.2022 "Variegation is sort of mysterious. Losing pigment in a leaf means a plant can’t use those cells for photosynthesis. So why would a plant variegate? There’s a theory that because insects generally have bad vision, when a plant variegates it looks like it’s already been eaten so the insect leaves it alone." What's your favourite variegated species?

12.01.2022 A stunning shot worthy of sharing for #nationalbirdweek. This bright beauty is a Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae), an Australian native species patchily distributed in tropical northern sub-coastal areas. Endangered, the facial colour of most Gouldian finches is usually black, with red-faced forms making up about 25% of the population, and rare, yellow-faced birds occurring from time to time.

11.01.2022 This week’s Flowering Friday is the vibrant, sun-coloured Bulbine bulbosa, also referred to as Bulbine Lily. Bulbine bulbosa boasts widespread natural occurrences down the east coast mainland states of Australia and in Tasmania, and this pretty tufted perennial that can reach a height of around a metre, though tends to be shorter. Bulbine bulbosa can tolerate a range of soils and requires regular watering through the hotter months. Find this bright beauty flowering in the Forest Garden at Cranbourne Gardens.

11.01.2022 Making up 17% of Australia's threatened flora, roughly 190 of our 1,800 native orchid species are nationally endangered, and some of the most vulnerable of these are found in Victoria. Take a look at some of the areas across Victoria that our #OrchidConservation team are working in to save our most threatened orchids from extinction below, and donate to support their vital work here https://bit.ly/3qikIff.

10.01.2022 It’s like having a nail shoved into your flesh". Scientists have found a potent chemical that might give Australian giant stinging trees their extraordinarily painful punch. The trees, which can grow taller than 100 feet, are found throughout the rain forests of eastern Australia, where they are known to torment hikers.

10.01.2022 Throwback to this magic view at Melbourne Gardens : @stranger_in_the_mirror

10.01.2022 Who's excited for the new Arid Garden at Melbourne Gardens? Opening next month, here's a sneak peek at some of the beautiful cacti and succulents that you'll be able to admire in all their prickly perfection. The Arid Garden will feature more than 3000 Arid Plants, with many sourced from the iconic Fields collection. A world of succulents awaits you! https://bit.ly/34ABAFG #aridgarden

09.01.2022 As part of an innovative Recycled Irrigation Water project taking place at Cranbourne Gardens, the west gate and entry road will be closed from Monday 22 March until Friday 26 March while contractors trench a new water delivery pipe along the roadway to the depot. During this period, the Gardens will be accessible through the main entrance at the corner of Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive off South Gippsland Highway. Thank you for your patience! You can find more information about getting to Cranbourne Gardens here https://bit.ly/3rSHjjF. : @timentwisle

09.01.2022 "Advice from a sunflower: Be bright, sunny and positive. Spread seeds of happiness. Rise, shine, and hold your head high." author unknown. Throwing it back to sunflower gorgeousness at Melbourne Gardens : @pythagean

08.01.2022 A recent report found that two out of five plant species are threatened with extinction. Tune in to Director and Chief Executive Tim Entwisle as he discusses the state of the world's plants and fungi with Jonathan Green.

08.01.2022 Fairy forest vibes! Melbourne Gardens' Fern Gully is a serene sanctuary : @theupsidedownnorth

07.01.2022 Enjoy this behind-the-scenes footage of the recording process of Sonica Botanica: Stories and Sounds from the Gardens, which comprises four audio experiences created by sound artist Patrick Cronin that celebrate special landscapes at the Gardens. Episode 1: The Arid Garden features fascinating stories of the provenance and design of the botanical collection that makes up the recently opened Arid Garden. Tune in here: https://bit.ly/3cPglDc

07.01.2022 Our live virtual video tour of the new Arid Garden at Melbourne Gardens is only a week away! Make sure to tune in next Tuesday for a behind-the-scenes tour of this beautiful new garden and the team who brought it to life.

07.01.2022 This week's Flowering Friday is the perfectly pink Pimelea ferruginea 'Pink Solitaire', which produces gorgeous masses of bright pink flower heads throughout spring. Endemic to coastal areas of South-Western Australia in sand dunes and rocky soils, Pimelea ferruginea gets its name from the Greek 'pimele', meaning soft fat, and ferruginea from Latin, meaning rust coloured For home gardeners, this low-maintenance prefers a sunny, well-drained position. Dense and low growi...ng, it rarely exceeds a metre in height, and typically grows to a width of one to two metres. Find Pimelea ferruginea 'Pink Solitaire' flowering in the Future Garden at Cranbourne Gardens. : Kaishen Qu See more

06.01.2022 Throwback to dreamy Melbourne Gardens at sunset captured by @nanettewhite

06.01.2022 The William Tell Rest House at Melbourne Gardens looking like a painting. : @nanettewhite

06.01.2022 Keeping the lawns at Melbourne Garden lush, green and picnic-ready is no easy feat, especially as the weather gets warmer and the days get sunnier! To help maintain the lawns, we're trialling a new friend, the iMOW robotic mower, courtesy of our partner STIHL. The iMOW mows automatically at night, minimising noise disruption for visitors during the day, and boasts a special feature which shreds grass clippings finely during the mowing process, allowing them to fall back onto the lawn and act as an effective natural fertiliser. As a leading organisation, the Gardens like to trial the latest and greatest technology to support the work of staff by freeing up time for the team to focus on other curatorial projects. So far, the lawns are happy and so are we!

05.01.2022 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? The Arid Garden Range by Maxwell & Williams, designed in collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, celebrates the exciting redevelopment of the Arid Garden at Melbourne Gardens. Gorgeous watercolour paintings of classic garden cacti including agaves, euphorbias and yuccas adorn this delightful range of water bottles, planters, tote bags and more! Royalties from the Arid Garden collection will support Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in its mission to safeguard plants and the Gardens for the wellbeing of people and the planet. See some of the range below, and pop into the Gardens Shop to browse our entire collection. https://bit.ly/36iq0jm #AridGarden

05.01.2022 It's #childrensweek, and this year the theme is all about connecting with others! Celebrate by visiting the newly reopened Children's Garden at Melbourne Gardens, or for those unable to visit, go on a virtual adventure with your little ones as you explore the organic Kitchen Garden in the Children's Garden with Ella from the Learning team. You'll uncover how plants grow, how to save water and meet beneficial creepy-crawlies from the comfort of your home.

05.01.2022 This week's Flowering Friday is the beautiful and dainty Boronia 'Tyalge Ruby', a hybrid of Boronia muelleri and Boronia citriodora. This small and hardy shrub is compact and can reach a height of about a metre. It boasts fragrant, citrus-scented leaves, and delicate pinkish-white flowers throughout winter and spring. Fascinatingly, Boronia 'Tyalge Ruby' originated in a backyard in Tynong North, Victoria, and is named for the property on which it originated and the applica...nt's mother. For anyone looking to add beautiful Boronia 'Tyalge Ruby' to their home garden, it prefers full or partial sun and well-drained soil. Find Boronia 'Tyalge Ruby' flowering in the Peppermint Garden at Cranbourne Gardens. : Kaishen Qu

05.01.2022 Eucomis comosa captured beautifully and artistically in Melbourne Gardens by @lazan_symphography

04.01.2022 Our free Branch Out events give visitors over 60 the chance to enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and special access to some of the country’s finest horticulturists, scientists, and artists in the beautiful, nature-rich oasis of the Gardens. At Melbourne Gardens, take in soothing sounds of the harp and calming scenes of the Arid Garden as composer and harpist Michael Johnson leads you through Harp Meditations. Book here: https://bit.ly/3cTeU6B At Cranbourne Gardens, experience the incredible sights, sounds and scents of native flora and Australian landscapes through the lens of mindfulness on a guided Forest Therapy walk. Book here: https://bit.ly/3r8ubFR

03.01.2022 A very cute Echidna saying hello at Cranbourne Gardens. : @leannemossportraits

02.01.2022 Incredible Elaeomyxa Cerifera!

02.01.2022 Out of this world! "Who is the most audacious floral sculptor alive? The correct answer is Azuma Makoto, the Japanese botanical artist who is the star of Flower Punk, Alison Klayman’s delightful, and unexpectedly moving, documentary film. Azuma’s work is literally stratospheric: in 2014, he launched an avant-ikebana arrangement of orchids, lilies, hydrangeas, and irises into the atmosphere. He has also submerged his designs more than a thousand metres below the surface of the sea, an odyssey that took three years to get right."

02.01.2022 Journey through the Australian Forest Walk at Melbourne Gardens this #NAIDOCWEEK! Join Aboriginal Programs Officer Kalkani Choolburra on this guided tour and learn about a wealth of indigenous plant uses. Discover edible berries, nature's energy drinks and medicines, and much more.

01.01.2022 Whose garden is coming to life at the moment? We'd love to see what's blooming in your backyard!

01.01.2022 Best seat in the house at Melbourne Gardens : @weaving via @unitedplaces

01.01.2022 Has this beautiful floral installation at Collins Place by artist cecilia fox caught your eye? This gorgeous art piece was created using 'green waste' plant material from Melbourne Gardens and is inspired by the Emily Dickinson poem 'A Light Exists in Spring', heralding the light and life of the season, and of our beautiful city. This is one of many floral installations bringing the city into full bloom as Melbourne's florists collaborate with What's On Melbourne to create a fabulous floral celebration of the city for you to enjoy. Take a look at a map of where these beautiful installations are located here https://bit.ly/38WFCLh. #UrbanBlooms #MelbMoment

01.01.2022 Tune in and slow down with relaxing Harp Meditation in the shady sanctuary of Fern Gully at Melbourne Gardens. Let by harpist Michael Johnson, soak up soothing sounds and take in the lush scenery.