Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Inc. in Lismore, New South Wales | Environmental conservation organisation

Friends of Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens Inc.

Locality: Lismore, New South Wales

Phone: +61 450 596 705

Address: 313 Wyrallah Road 2480 Lismore, NSW, Australia

Website: http://friendslrbg.com.au

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• Botanical garden

24.01.2022 We had our regular monthly meeting last Saturday and confirmed that our AGM will be held at the gardens in the environment education centre at 9.30am on Saturday 17 October. A reminder to members that annual fees are due at the beginning of each financial year 1 July. Followers on Facebook who would like to become members contact [email protected]. Hope to see you at our open day on Sunday 30 August - Covid-19 rules apply so if not already booked our volunteers will record your name and phone number at the boom gate entry. Lots to see and explore and flowers everywhere including Wonga vine, one of those hardy climbers useful in all sorts of places in the garden.

24.01.2022 Very busy days. In the nursery Jeanette, Geoff and Jenny write labels in preparation for plant sales at open day on 30 May, Jan and Paul from fencing contractor discuss extension to sunning out area and Judy helps Marie choose the plants for room 5. Several shots of planting in lower gully, bottom swamp and slope all with GPS recorded by co-curator Peter Gould. The efficient team of Theodora and Susan weeded on the Wilson's park species path which, like many tracks, has becom...e overgrown following all the rain. Extensive treeworks in the former wattle bed and in room 5 by Dave Latta and a hard working team - result a big pile of mulch which will be used before the hot weather to protect young plants. Graham is trialling a new method of repairing the erosion points in walking tracks and two of the benches from the pie cart in their new home on the pond viewing platform, remainder were loaded onto Don's truck to be taken to his workshop for repair and renovation. See more

24.01.2022 Graham fixed the pavers on the steps in the rice gardens and Valley Lipser and Charlotte Haywood joined the volunteers, here with Diana, to discuss their environmental theatre project 'Understorey' planned for live performances in the gardens next year. The solar clock lawn was mown and trimmed and Cunjevois are flowering in the gullies. Hazel

24.01.2022 Orchids, trees and shrubs flowering and preparation for open day on 30 August, gates open 9.00am where our volunteers will be ready to welcome you.

24.01.2022 Graham continues repairing damaged paths caused by the flash flood in January, work continues on planting and recording on the anniversary path and slope, a site for a new sign selected, Neil and Jan discussed the morning's work plans, Florence continued spreading fertiliser, Will added the final rail to the amenities steps and a team of volunteers moved all our stuff from the office in the EEC to the Visitor's centre - a temporary home until a new offfice is built thanks to ...a donation from our generous benefactors. Welcome appearance of Denis who came to rescue Marie whose car had an oil leak and had to be taken away by the NRMA! A total of 23 volunteers today and was not able to get to the team working on the weeding in Wilson's park species plantings, next week planting in the old Acacia bed, holes already dug by Daimo and a big new pile of good soil to backfill. See more

24.01.2022 Busy day, display boards now feature butterflies and a caterpillar was enjoying a finger lime host. Graham continued path repairs, a team dug the trenches ready for formwork to pour footings for the new steel bridge and plants selected and planted on the anniversary slope assisted by a boardwalk made of palettes sourced by Damian. Nobody had time to smile at the camera and some of us missed morning tea! Many more planting days planned so hoping for fine Wednesdays.

23.01.2022 A big volunteer effort to clear the pond of floating grass and the bog garden ready for planting. Richmond river sand and gravel made a delivery to the nursery, some lovely understory epiphytes and seedlings in the hoop pine forest, Duboisia is flowering in the commemorative garden; this plant has an interesting history in its uses by traditional owners and as a source of the drug scopolamine before it was synthesised. A few pictures of fruiting and flowering that awaits you next time you visit.

23.01.2022 Neil and Florence unloading special potting mix for the raised timber beds in the sensory garden, Peter and Hazel inspected lemon myrtle for myrtle rust, Ros piled more prunings on the compost bins, Diana did some research on her iphone and red kamala, Syzygium anisata, Endiandra muelleri and an orchid flowering.

22.01.2022 Photo of some of Wednesday work group taken after morning tea break a couple of weeks ago by Geoff Walker's daughter Bronwyn. Marie

21.01.2022 A few more photos from last Saturday's very succesful second and final day of our Guide Training Course.From first session with Thelma James and Mick Roberts, Jan de Nardi doing a session on basic botany and Graeme Patterson on the features of a good guided walk, some pointers from Geoff Walker who was bbn our chief guide ch or many years, and finally participants giving brief presentation of their planned walks and the presentation of certificates. A wonderful group very well oranised by Tracey with great support from other volunteers.

20.01.2022 Some pictures of the damage to paths which will need repair on our next workday 6 January. The motorised wheelbarrow will be working overtime. Additional volunteers welcome if you have time to spare during the holidays. Hazel

17.01.2022 If you want a job doing ask a librarian - even better if there are two of them! Committee member Judy and her friend Janet, a Covid-19 refugee from Queensland sorting through years of paperwork in preparation for the archives or paper waste. Marie folded the newsletters in the visitor's centre, John did a lot of brushcutting in the Banks garden and room 5 and a socially distanced nursery team at morning tea welcomed new volunteer Jeannette. Views of Palm Gully, the Snake garden (its the curving rockery that gives it its name) and paper daisies, Macadamias and Hardenbergia flowering. Hope to see you at our open day on 30 August - names and phone numbers will be recorded at the boom gate if you have not already advised us you are coming [email protected] Covid-19 rules apply and refreshments will be available at the EEC.

17.01.2022 We had beautiful weather for the official opening of our new Amenities Block at the Gardens today. Janelle Saffin, our local state member and Jeni Binns, one of our very generous donors cut the ribbon, and over 40 visitors and volunteers were present for the event... some lining up later to try out the new amenities! We also had our special Christmas morning tea for our volunteers at the EEC. Overall a really good morning... well done Tracey and Hazel, the main organizers, and all the other committee members and volunteers who worked so hard to make it happen. Thanks to Jenny Dowell for some of these photos.

17.01.2022 First work morning in 2021 and the volunteers checked the damage caused by the flash flood - plants thriving and Rosemary and Tracey cleared excess ground cover from around specimen plants in sensory garden, Capparis arborea is flowering in useful plants garden and the scented top grass is flowering by the pond. Local grass species are not mown until flowering is finished so now is a good time to check your identification skills if you have an interest in grass species. Hazel

15.01.2022 Our August 2020 FLRBG Newsletter has just been published. You can find in on our web site www.friendslrbg.com.au/newsletter.

15.01.2022 Some photos from last Wednesday's work morning. Car Park 1 full of vehicles delivering tank for Visitors Centre, installing and finally in position. Will working in lining of new amenities block. Bush Turkeys rebuilding their mound... almost 2 metres high. And some of the plants currently in flower... and fruit... at the Gardens. Alas no photos for the serious weeding done in Sensory Garden, mowing of solar clock, repotting of special plants in nursery and two display boxes installed at Amenities Block and Work Shed... and much more. Marie

12.01.2022 Di Browne visited to discuss endangered species with Peter and Jude, Dianna and Tracey admired the new 'Whats flowering and fruiting signs' Susan and Theodora inspected a crinum lily, more water calming in Grandis creek, peanut tree fruit opening, fungus under brown kurrajong and coolamon, brown kurrajong, blue tongue and Brisbane lily flowering today at the gardens.

11.01.2022 Tracey and Margaret did a sound check of our new PA gear ready for the guided walk of the Wilson's park species plantings on Sunday. To book email [email protected]. If you are coming to the work morning on Sunday a volunteer will be on the gates between 8.00am and 8.30 am. Gates will also be opened after 9.00am for visitors coming for the guided walk. Morning tea will be served after the walk. Today the volunteers weeded the sensory garden and the pond and plante...d the bog garden. Your reporter surprised a healthy looking tree frog inside the lid of the frog hotel. Don, a volunteer in our building team, has commenced the fit out of the amenities at the visitor's centre. Macadamia and Davidson plum are flowering and peanut tree is fruiting. A view of car park two and the amazing growth of trees in that area including the Melaleucas which some of you will remember as very young trees when we first began to work at the gardens. See more

11.01.2022 We welcomed Rosemary and Brian back to Sunday work morning, Tracey used the new PA for a successful guided walk of the Wilson's Park species plantings and visitors had a socially distanced picnic in the Banks garden, one of several picnic areas in the gardens for large or small groups. Next work morning tomorrow Wednesday 30 September. report to Ros at the timber shed in carpark 2 after 7.30am. Nursery open for plant sales from 9.30am until 12pm.

10.01.2022 Spring is in the air and Ros and Tracey did a major tidy up in the tool shed, Marie set off with hose to water in room 5 and flowerings and buds everywhere including Bolwarra, fine leaved gardenia, fine leaved tuckeroo, Callistemon, Prostanthera, Hardenbergia and Bulbine lily.

09.01.2022 Wonderful day at the Gardens yesterday with beautiful spring weather, and over 100 visitors. Chief organiser of the day Tracey did a magnificent job with great support from the FLRBG volunteers and others. Main gathering was at the EEC where Hazel and Anne served tea and coffee and Clunes P&C provided beautiful food. Diana did the info table while Denis and Geoff talked to everybody. Tracey spoke to visitors and volunteers about the new Banks Gardens and walk. And the new ...education tools - plant information wheels - which are truly beautiful were launched with Ros's magnificent artwork. Tracey and LCC GM Shelley Oldham cut the ribbon. Lee from Parks and Wildlife Byron Bay who was involved in the whole project thanked Tracey and all involved. All three guided walks were booked out with Graeme and Phil. doing their usual great presentations. Alas no photos taken at the Nursery but they were very busy all morningselling lots of lovely plants. Great day all round. See more

07.01.2022 Saw Fly.. I think... visiting tiny Native Geranium flower at Gardens testerday

07.01.2022 Frogs in a brochure box, Rhodomyrtus psidioides in room 3 and in bud for the first time, Micromelum minutum fruiting in sensory garden and Cassia marksiana flowering in rainforest plantings. AGM in the Education centre Saturday 17 October 9.30am, official opening of amenities at the visitor's centre by Janelle Saffin and Jeni Binns on Wednesday 4 November 9.30am. Covid-19 rules apply at both events.

06.01.2022 Yesterday was an interesting workday after the 200 plus mls of rain we had had over the previous several days. Certainly no watering! There was no erosion in work we had done along creeks ... very satisfying! Some dead trees were down, fallen small branches and a lot of fallen leaves and small debris on paths but overall the Gardens have stood up well to the deluge. No reports yet re effects of another 200ml which fell in a very short period in Lismore yesterday afternoon. Marie

06.01.2022 A follow up to Hazel's report re moving office. Job done and all neat and tidy by soon after 11 on Wednesday. It seemed impossible but we did it.... Tracey, Diana, Judy, Marie, Hazel, Phil and Michael.

06.01.2022 Alas photos didn't happen. Try again!!

06.01.2022 Bolwarra, Prostanthera, Hardenbergia, Eriostemon, Fine leaved Tuckeroo, Fine Leaved gardenia, Callistemon and Bulbine Lily pics which should have appeared in previous post!

06.01.2022 I had a look around the Gardens on Tuesday afternoon, checking on a few of my favourite places. And looking for plants in flower. There is certainly a lot of work to do tidying up after the big downpour before Christmas but some areas have held up really well. Marie

04.01.2022 The guided walk on 25 October was led by Tracey in the Banks garden where visitor's used the plant identification wheel which will be used by school children when excursions resume again. Florence and Damian discussed plantings around the septic tank, ferns and gingers planted by volunteers Neil, Ros and Florence, John and new volunteer David went to look at possible sites for water header tanks in the Western end of the rainforest, Theodora, Susan Tracey and Diana removed asparagus fern and coral berry from upper fern gully and a frog had a nap on the wall of the new amenities at the visitor's centre. Official opening by Janelle Saffin and Jeni Binns has been postponed to 10.00AM 9 December which is also the day of our end of year morning tea for our volunteers. Next post will be one of flowers which are in abundance this spring.

01.01.2022 Over 20 volunteers worked in the gardens and plant nursery yesterday. John and Graham mulched the area around the new septic tank, Hazel and Margaret put up bird netting at the visitor's centre ready for Damian to secure with S hooks, Epona discussed matters plants with Judy and with Jeannette and Geoff, a young family set off to explore the discovery trail, hibiscus is flowering at the front gate and Elaeocarpus williamsianus is flowering so we hope it sets seed.