Friends of Botanic Gardens Cairns in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Park

Friends of Botanic Gardens Cairns

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4032 3900

Address: 64 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.botanicfriendscairns.org.au

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25.01.2022 We are so pleased to say that our popular Trolley Plant Sales will resume with an 'Opening Sale' next Wednesday (24 June) from 8.30 am (note the new start time) outside the Friends House. Hope to see you there.

25.01.2022 A Mothers Day flower from the Friends courtesy of Colyn Huber

23.01.2022 The Conservatory is closed but the gardens are open - a great place to exercise, stay socially isolated and take in the beauty

23.01.2022 The jade vine arbour last year. It's usually at its best for Carnival on Collins but who knows if that will happen this year?

23.01.2022 Hidden in the Botanic Gardens nursery are James and Daniel . . . getting ready for the Easter plant sale - 8am this Sunday 28 March

22.01.2022 Exciting news! The free are recommencing Tuesday 30 June Explore the stunning arts and gardens precinct that is Cairn...s Botanic Gardens and Tanks Arts Centre on Collins Avenue, Edge Hill. Scratch beneath the surface to discover the stories and history of this gorgeous site. A place that means so much to us all - from finding moments of tranquillity in the gardens to sweaty nights, dancing with friends, at a music gig Come along and reacquaint yourself Tours start every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10am with volunteer guides. Meet at the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre. Find out more here https://bit.ly/2AfrJZL Green Space, Our Place - Volunteer Program

21.01.2022 Full closure of all Mt Whitfield walking tracks and Aeroglen bike path Tuesday, June 2 - 6.30am - 2pm The closure is due to a low intensity hazard reduction... burn to manage the risk of fire into the coming months. The closure includes: Green Arrow Red Arrow Yellow Arrow Blue Arrow Aeroglen bike path between the Yellow Arrow track carpark and Collins Avenue

21.01.2022 Don’t miss out on our Super Plant Sale this Sunday - we will be on the lawn in front of the Conservatory.

20.01.2022 Bamboo orchid in the Cooktown Botanic Gardens which is looking fabulous. Selected engravings of plants collected by Banks and Solander too with Vera Scarth-Johnson paintings. Wonderful

20.01.2022 All lined up for the plant sale today. 8-12pm. Come along

19.01.2022 The cycas outside the Gardens fence in Collins Ave are all uncurling a new round of fronds

19.01.2022 Super Plant Sale: 8am to 2pm Sunday 30 Aug. We missed Easter and there’s no Carnival on Collins so we’ve joined into the Tanks market day. Teak lawn in front of Conservatory. Please share

18.01.2022 Grey and overcast outside; great weather for ferns

18.01.2022 A delicate little beauty from the CairnsBotanic Gardens on this grey day (Colyn Huber image)

16.01.2022 Have a beautiful Sunday

16.01.2022 Virtual Little Taccas begins next Thursday - keep a look out for fortnightly Thursday posts on the a Green Space Our Place FB page.

14.01.2022 The Saracas are in flower again in the Gardens

14.01.2022 It won't flower for another 3 months but here's a preview of flowers from the jade vine near the stage lawn that delights visitors

13.01.2022 The Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre has won architectural awards and can be photographed many different ways. Jill Chism's artwork was incorporated into the glass panels

07.01.2022 No plant sales for over 3 months so lots of eager buyers turned up this morning and left with smiles on their faces

05.01.2022 Easter is early this year, so get the plant sale date in your diary

04.01.2022 Great news! Tuesday morning bird tours have started up again. Meet at 8.30am outside Friends House in the Gardens

03.01.2022 Welcome Little Taccas to our Virtual Program beginning with the theme Caterpillars. Louisa shows you how to make a caterpillar; and provides two links: Caterpillar into a Butterfly - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQOFh1exp3A ; and the animated film The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Cale - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75NQK-Sm1YY . We would love to see your Caterpillar creations please share in the comments below.

01.01.2022 'The' McCormack St Ficus: Is in need of some assistance after attempting to ward off a nasty fungal pathogen named Phellinus noxius commonly known as brown ro...ot rot. Amongst a variety of issues , it attacks tree roots causing decay, which cuts off water and nutrient supply to the crown resulting in tree death. The disease is difficult to control and can remain viable in the soil organics for many years as it spreads through root contact between trees. Its presence can generally be recognised by a ‘stocking’ that forms on the roots and tree trunks. In an attempt to bolster the Fig Trees defence mechanisms against Phellinus noxius the boys are broadcasting a biological control measure in the form of another fungal species named Trichoderma which may stem further spread of the unwanted soil born pathogen by ways of competition for nutrient ,crowd collinisation and many many other means. The Trichoderma collonises well on steamed rice and it is then applied to the affected areas on the trunk and also introduced to the soil profile that houses the trees root system. After the treatment the Gardens Crew undertake a thorough sterilisation of their PPE to ensure the pathogen doesnt get a free tour to a new site! Fingers crossed as we watch and wait!