Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Inc. in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Inc.

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9650 6398

Address: Gate Lodge, 100 Birdwood Avenue 3004 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org

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24.01.2022 Event reminder! An ancient Greek poem referred to peonies as the Queen of all herbs and the ancient Chinese considered the tree peony to be the ‘King of flowers. It seems we all agree that peonies are outrageously stunning in bloom. With their delicate layers and ultra-feminine blooms, this is one plant that is truly a beauty to have in the garden or a vase. In Australia, peonies are only available in November, which makes the flowers even more coveted. Jill Holmes-Smi...th, owner of The Red Hill Peony Estate, talks to us about peonies and plantings, her work illustrates this beautiful flower and so much more. Join us this Wednesday 14th October at 10 AM https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/whats-on/

23.01.2022 ONLINE EVENT TOMORROW Botanising in Yunnan, China and Tibet with Diana Barrie The western province of Yunnan, China has been boastfully and aptly described as having as much flowering plant diversity as the rest of the Northern Hemisphere put together. It’s also the province that features our beloved Camellia reticulata as its’ emblem. Two good reasons why Diana Barrie visited Yunnan province in China, and then onto Tibet where the landscapes appear arid yet have wonderf...ul plants. Join Diana as she takes us on a visual treat to show this part of the Himalaya range, with diverse landscapes formed by rivers and climate and which sustains an extraordinary biodiversity, with alpine flora found nowhere else in the world. To book for this online event tomorrow (2 December) at 2pm, visit https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/whats-on/ Bookings close midnight 1 December. Image of Meconopsis bailey in Tibet by Diana Barrie

23.01.2022 The Friends 2021 Botanic Art Calendar is now available. This is a beautiful collection of some of the stunning artworks at 'The Art of Botanic Illustration 2020' and is perfect for Christmas gifts or simply treat yourself. https://rbgfriendsmelbourne.tidyhq.com/public/shop/products

22.01.2022 Whilst Melbourne was in lockdown, many of our members tended their gardens and if you are walking around your neighbourhood, you have probably noticed just how fabulous everyone's gardens are enjoying the extra TLC. One of our wonderful volunteers, Wendy, from the Growing Friends, has shared with us an article about Grevilleas highlighting some special species in her garden. Thanks Wendy for sharing. The Grevillea is a diverse genus of about 360 species. Several Greville...a have raceme which is flat on one side with small flowers with protruding styles on the other sometimes known as toothbrush Grevillea. There is also a collection of Grevillea which have holly shaped leaves of various forms. Two of the grevillea in my garden have both these characteristics and both are endemic to very small areas. G. bedggoodiana is commonly known as the Enfield Grevillea. It can be either prostrate or procumbent growing to less than 0.5m in height. The buds of the flowers are initially citrus green and as the florets open gradually become deep pink. G. wilkinsonii (the Tumut Grevillea) was first discovered in 1991 and occurs in only two locations near Gundagai and the Goobarragandra River. This plant is a spreading shrub that can grow to 2.5m X 2m, although it is usually smaller. The buds of the flowers are initially cream, opening up to be deep pink to mauve. These plants are classified as threatened or vulnerable and each is being protected and developed under a Protection Plan. Thank you Wendy for the images of both Tumut Grevillea (top) and Enfield Grevillea (bottom) growing in your garden. The colours of these flowers are gorgeous! See more

20.01.2022 We love this delightful little plant, which was photographed in the Box Garden. It is the Rylstone form of Persoonia chamaepitys. Photograph: Janette Wilson

18.01.2022 It was a bit busy at the Gardens yesterday afternoon.

18.01.2022 Struggling with Christmas shopping this year? We have some gorgeous gifts available including handmade products and everything is Victorian owned and made. You can also order for delivery or 'click and collect' when purchasing from our website. Christmas shopping doesn't get easier than that To see the full range of gifts available visit https://rbgfriendsmelbourne.tidyhq.com/public/shop/products

16.01.2022 1st Day back and what a fun day we had happy Happy HAPPY

15.01.2022 November Plant of the Month Rosa chinensis ‘Mutabilis’ Also known as Rosa x odorata ‘Mutabilis’, it is thought this rose was introduced to horticulture in 1934 by Swiss Botanist, Henri Correvon of Geneva, who obtained it from Prince Ghilberto Borromeo’s garden at Isola Bella , Northern Italy of unknown breeder, pre 1894. The name ‘Mutabilis’ meaning changeable or inconstant indicates the nature of the flower through its lifecycle. The single flowers open a coppery yellow tra...nsitioning through coppery pink, watermelon and finally a rich mahogany. The shrub blooms constantly Spring and Summer and has the appearance that butterflies are fluttering all over the shrub hence, a common name for this plant is the butterfly rose. It normally makes a large, spreading bush 1.2 m - 3 m high with a width of 0.9 m 1.8 m and has very few thorns. Highly recommended as a thick rose hedge which creates a great habitat for small birds. Likes a fertile, moist and well rained sunny position but is very adaptable to soil types and will tolerate some shade. This rose needs only a light pruning and requires no deadheading.

12.01.2022 FRIENDS' 2020 CHRISTMAS PARTY What a year this has been! We can't let it pass without a celebration! If you are a member of the Friends, please join us for our very special once-in-a-lifetime Zoom 2020 Christmas Party. It will be heaps of fun and a great back to look on such a different year. ... The online event is FREE for members who we hope will also bring some Christmas spirit to their screens. Monday 14 December at 5.00pm RSVP by 13 Dec, 5pm so you receive the Zoom link Don't forget to buy your tickets for the Christmas raffle when you book. https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/whats-on/ Thank you Kath Dupleix for this special photo of Corymbia ficifolia.

11.01.2022 Explore the world of bees, their life-cycle and how we can work with them to achieve happy hives and happy gardens. Discover knowledge to start beekeeping, what garden is appropriate for bee keeping success and improving pollination efficiency. Whether you approach it from the point of view of conservation, entomology, crop pollination or simply a love of honey, beekeeping is an engaging pursuit and a fascinating window on the natural world. Come bee part of our buzz with the Friends of the Gardens and Caroline Durre. Monday 16 November, 2-3pm (bookings close Sunday 15 Nov at 5pm) To register for this event visit https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/whats-on/

08.01.2022 Have you visited the Friends' online exhibition 'The Art of Botanical Illustration'? Have you seen the amazing progress images showing how these amazing artworks came to life? If not, find a nice comfy spot with a cup of coffee and explore the talents of these wonderful artists. www.tabi.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org

04.01.2022 Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? If you still need some inspiration...we have all that you need! Beautiful linen gift-boxed tea towels, bees wax wraps, scented gift-wrapped soaps, the gorgeous 'Alphabotanical' with botanical illustrations, the 2021 Friends’ Botanical Art Calendar, Friends' gift memberships and much more. You can order ONLINE or phone (03) 9650 6398. Purchases can be delivered or you can use our ‘click and collect’ option to pick up your purchas...es from Gate Lodge on Wednesday 16 December between 10am - 1pm. Happy shopping! https://rbgfriendsmelbourne.tidyhq.com/public/shop/products See more

02.01.2022 We LOVE doggie customers Now we have a dog lovers Instagram page called @dogsonthelake Check it out