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25.01.2022 Did you catch Gardening Australia's recent episode featuring Dr Kelly Shepherd and Digby Growns in Kings Park and Botanic Garden, talking about the fascinating process for naming and conserving species? Click the link to watch the segment -https://www.abc.net.au//factshee/more-to-discover/12772136 One of the threatened species discussed, Lechenaultia orchestris, is our featured plant at the November Plant Sale! ... Lovingly propagated in the Kings Park Nursery and now available for you to enjoy in your home gardens, we will have a number of the "Dancing Lechenaultia" for sale, along with many other beautiful varieties of Lechenaultia and more! Check out the full list of plants available on our website - https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au/friends-plant-sales//

25.01.2022 Gates are open! Lots of beautiful plants and some cooler weather!!

24.01.2022 As we all adjust to these extraordinary times, our friends at WASO have brought us Ravels Bolero by the West Australian Social Distancing Orchestra!

22.01.2022 Join us at our flagship event for the year and the return of our popular talks on all things gardening. Dr Josh Byrne will present the Friends of Kings Park Festival Address on 3rd September on "Greening cities in a changing world the role of gardens, parks and unconventional spaces" Members and Non-members welcome. Tickets available at trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BKWTD

22.01.2022 Thank you to all our volunteers!

19.01.2022 Join in the action at home! Seed to Sale with the Friends of Kings Park Find out more about how our beautiful native plants make their journey to the Plant Sale, through the hard work of our volunteers. We can't wait to welcome you back to our in person Plant Sale on Sunday 20th September 2020 from 9am to 12:30pm.... Find us at the Exhibition Grounds, off Fraser Avenue.

19.01.2022 The plant list for the November Native Plant Sale is now available on our website for download! Download the list from our website and start planning your planting. ... https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au/friends-plant-sales// See more

18.01.2022 Did you know the work of the Friends of Kings Park includes funding student scholarships and internships to further their studies on projects contributing to the enhancement of the natural environment at Kings Park? The Friends were delighted to co-fund an Internship for PhD student Bronwyn Ayres looking at the impact of the introduced European Honeybee on native plants, through APR.Intern. Working with scientists at Kings Park, she reviewed the impact of the introduced Europ...ean Honeybee. In some plants, foraging by honeybees lowers the amount of fruit and seed produced, while in other plants, the bees can increase fruit and seed production. By comparing the characteristics (things like flower size and flower colour) of these plants, she created predictions of what traits cause negative outcomes. More information about Bronwyn's internship can be found on the UWA Students page and at https://aprintern.org.au/universities/student-info/

17.01.2022 Today, we should have been welcoming you to our May Native Plant Sale. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 restrictions, those plans changed. In the meantime, we have been working hard to prepare for our return to providing you with high-quality and exclusive native species. We hope to have news of our next Native Plant offerings soon. ... Hot Tip: Our Members will be the first to know, so it's great time to join https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au/membership/

17.01.2022 March 2020 Plant Sale IMPORTANT UPDATE As you know, many in our community are concerned about the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The advice from Government departments is evolving and we are continuing to monitor the situation *The Plant Sale is proceeding on Sunday*... We will be limiting the number of people who can enter the plant sale at one time to facilitate 'social distancing' of 1 metre, as recommended by Government authorities. There will be some sales limits on purchases of plants in low supply (eg the new hybrid grevilleas) to ensure equity. We ask for your patience and support to ensure our plant sale can continue in a safe manner: If you have ANY flu-like symptoms that include fever, coughing, sore throat, tiredness and/or shortness of breath, please do not attend the Plant Sale. Perhaps a friend can purchase your plants for you? Please follow good hygiene practices as outlined by the World Health Organisation (https://www.who.int//novel-coronavirus-2/advice-for-public) Please endeavour to maintain a 1-metre distance from others at the Plant Sale. We will have hand sanitiser available for your use.

16.01.2022 The plant list for the September Native Plant Sale is now available on our website for download! Download the list from our website and start planning your planting. https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au/friends-plant-sales//

16.01.2022 The wonders of Australia's Carnivorous Plants! Tickets still available for our Carnivorous Plants Talk on Thursday 29 October at 6pm. Join James Fielder and Laura Skates for a talk on carnivorous Plants.... The wonders of Australia’s carnivorous plants, with Laura Skates sharing her PhD research on the nutrition and ecology of native Byblis and Drosera species, and James Fielder sharing 30 years of experience and tips on how to grow these amazing plants. Stick around to see some real-life examples from James’ carnivorous plant collection! Purchase tickets here - https://www.trybooking.com/BMAQY

15.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who helped us trial our Online Plant Sale over the last few weeks. We appreciate your support and patience as we tested out an alternative to in-person sales during this strange time. We look forward to returning to our "normal" plant sales soon, but in the meantime, thank you! Read more here - https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au//our-first-online-n/ We hope you're enjoying your new plants.

14.01.2022 FLASH SALE! Get in quick! Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were sadly unable to hold our May Native Plant Sale in person. Our next best thing is a FLASH SALE - Online Native Plant Sale. Simply order plants online and book a "click and collect" slot to pick them up from Kings Park.... This is a special trial for Friends of Kings Park customers. The shop will remain open until 9am Friday 24th July 2020. Collection Slots are available on Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July 8am - 1pm.

12.01.2022 Ever wondered what goes on at our Native Plant Sales? This timelapse video gives a little insight into the day, from setup to pack down! Our volunteers are working hard to prepare for our next Plant Sale on *Sunday 15 March 2020* - you won't want to miss it! Kings Park and Botanic Garden

11.01.2022 Friends! Kings Park would love to hear your views on what's important about our beautiful Botanic Gardens. The survey results will be used to develop the new Kings Park and Botanic Garden Management Plan for 2020-2025. Plus, if you complete the survey before 17 January 2020, you will go in the draw to win a picnic hamper and season pass to Moonlight Cinema in Kings Park!

11.01.2022 We're excited to share that we will be returning to in-person Native Plant Sales in September! While not as big as our usual September sale, we will have lots of beautiful native plants for a one-day sale at the Exhibition Grounds in Kings Park. All applicable COVID restrictions will be observed to ensure the safety of our customers and volunteers. Stay tuned to our Facebook page and website for details of the plants on offer when our plant sale list is released 2 weeks befor...e the sale. We look forward to seeing you there!

10.01.2022 The plant list for the March Native Plant Sale is now available on our website for download! Download the list from our website and start planning your planting. ... https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au/friends-plant-sales// See more

05.01.2022 It's National Volunteers Week and we wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers! We couldn't do what we do without your help, you contribute so much to the beauty and conservation of Kings Park and to our family at the Friends. This year's celebrations might look different, but we know how hard you work and how much you love the Park and we can't wait till we're back on deck!... #NVW2020 #waveforvolunteers https://www.facebook.com/FriendsOfKingsPark/videos/268513144343703/

03.01.2022 Time to start planning your planting! The plant sale list for the November Plant Sale is now live on our website - https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au/friends-plant-sales//

02.01.2022 Friends of Kings Park announces Michael Tichbon OAM as Patron The Friends of Kings Park is delighted to announce the appointment of its first Patron, Michael Tichbon OAM. Michael Tichbon, a resident of Boyanup, is a passionate conservationist and generous supporter of the Friends of Kings Park. Through his donations, he has facilitated grants from the Friends of Kings Park Fund to advance the important scientific and horticultural work undertaken at the Botanic Gardens and Pa...rks Authority. Michael has devoted his time and energy over many years to working for the conservation and protection of WA wildlife and wildflowers. said Dr Ian Kerr, President of the Friends of Kings Park. Michael is eminently suited to the position of Patron of the Friends of Kings Park Read more about the announcement here - https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au//michael-tichbon-pa/ Kings Park and Botanic Garden The West Australian POST Newspapers Western Suburbs Weekly South Western Times ABC Perth Sabrina Hahn Busselton Dunsborough Times

02.01.2022 Celebrating a wonderful year at the Friends with Christmas lunch Zamia Cafe and our beautiful native table decorations ~ Physopsis chrysophylla (Golden Lambs tail)

01.01.2022 As the COVID-19 situation has evolved, we have been taking measures to ensure that our volunteers are protected. Sadly, we have had to make the decision to cease all volunteer operations in the Park until social distancing restrictions have been lifted. We are committed to continuing the work of the Friends and staying connected with our members through online communications and our quarterly magazine, People & Plants. Well also be making plans for re-launching our events an...d Native Plant Sales when were able to. We value our Friends of Kings Park family and once again thank you for your support through membership, donations and making purchases at our Plant Sales. By joining the Friends you will be the first to hear about our plans as they develop, and as 2020 evolves we hope to return to our great range of member benefits as soon as we can. https://www.friendsofkingspark.com.au/membership/ Our staff are now working from home, but feel free to get in touch through our website or email with any questions you might have.