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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG)

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6166 0451

Address: Lower Domain Road 7000 Hobart, TAS, Australia

Website: http://gardens.rtbg.tas.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Are you our next Events and Engagements Officer? Hurry, applications close 10 November 2020 at 11:55 PM!

25.01.2022 Our last #plantchallenge for Botanical Gardens Day 2020! Join one of our team leaders Dave who is sharing some great knowledge of his Banksia marginata. Thank you to everyone who liked, shared and commented on all of our amazing #plantchallenge clips and to the Bganz team for putting this fantastic initiative together! #plantchallenge #rtbg #bganz #rtbg_tasmania #tasmania #botanicalgardensday

25.01.2022 We are so excited to share this FREE event with you! Learn from experts as they share their knowledge and skills to help you: make beeswax wraps;... get creative with Nature Art; repair your own items with the help of the Repair Cafe; and learn everything about wildlife. A fun afternoon for the whole family! Saturday 21 November. 1-4 pm @ The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Lower Domain Road, Hobart See you there!

25.01.2022 A new and exciting variety of tomato seedling available at our Plant Sale :) Image and seeds: Wild Boar Farms

24.01.2022 If you go down to the Gardens today, you are in for a BIG surprise... Calling all little and big adventurers with a keen eye to spot hidden bears. Grab a map and brochure from the HUB find as many of the 26 bears as you can, and go into the draw to win your very own handmade bear. Open until Friday, from 10 AM until 2 PM how many bears will you find?... #ChildrensWeek2020 Playgroup Tasmania

23.01.2022 SELLING FAST! Our exclusive RTBG seedling packs are full of well established tasty vegetable seedlings ready to go into the veggie garden! The packs are $50 each and will be available to collect from the main gate of the Gardens at a selected time on Friday 3rd July.... Phone: 6166 0451 from 9am - 5pm to place an order - you wont want to miss out!

22.01.2022 We are looking for a Utility Officer to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work alongside a diverse team who are passionate about plants, horticulture and the natural world. Who do you know that might fit this role? Applications close 11:55pm Monday 20th July. For more information visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/503503

22.01.2022 Weve all been thinking more about good hygiene lately to stay safe and healthy, but what about thinking about garden hygiene? As with human health, protecting plants from pests & diseases is far more cost-effective than dealing with full-blown emergencies. Plant pests & diseases are often impossible to eradicate once they have established, therefore prevention is critical. Check in with Chris to find out how we can work together to keep our plants pest and disease free. #IYPH2020 #hiddendangers #protectourthreatenedspecies #ProtectingPlantsProtectingLife

22.01.2022 Join Natalie Tapson our Horticulture Botanist who is sharing our magnificent Cork Oak which is her #plantspiration. Our Cork Oak was planted in 1829 and is almost 200 years old. The tree is 25 metres across and the canopy is stunning from below! Enjoy - #plantchallenge #bganz #rtbg #corkoak Bganz

22.01.2022 We look forward to welcoming all those who were successful in receiving tickets to the Carols Big Band Under the Stars tomorrow night (for those that didn't receive an email.. double check in your junk mail box). If you missed out, you can still be part of the fun, with the event being livestreamed on the Pulse FM Hobart Facebook Page and audio simulcast on air on Pulse FM from 7.30pm.

22.01.2022 Did you know our Botanical Shop stocks lots of amazing locally made Tasmanian Products? Thank you to the team at Buy Something Tasmanian for setting up such a fantastic platform! Click below to check it out: https://buysomethingtasmanian.com.au/busine/botanical-shop/ @buysomethingtasmanian #supportlocal #tassie #shoplocal #rtbg #royaltasmanianbotanicalgardens

21.01.2022 Today is the day! Our exclusive RTBG seedlings packs are available to purchase from 10am! Get in quick and dont miss out - phone 03 6166 0451 to place an order

21.01.2022 Looking for a change of scenery? For more information and to apply visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/filter/

21.01.2022 Maura Chamberlain has been sketching our Gardens' collection of Macquarie Island plants on a weekly basis since November last year. Her illustrations of Macquarie Island orchids were submitted to the Margaret Flockton Award for Excellence in Botanical Illustration, currently being exhibited at The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, until 24th June 2021. Congratulations Maura on your remarkable illustrations and for raising the profile of these enigmatic orchids, the most southerly growing orchids in the world. Image of Maura below, along with a photo of her illustration of Corybas dienemus (Windswept helmet orchid) taken by Costa Georgiadis. antarctica.gov.au, Gardening Australia

21.01.2022 Join Jeremy one of our horticulturist who is sharing the spectacular Taxodium distichun otherwise know as swamp cypress. How amazing is the colour! #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #plantchallenge #bganz #tasmaniantrees #hobart Bganz

20.01.2022 Join Chris Lang our Curator (Tasmananian Flora) who is sharing our iconic Huon Pine which is one of the oldest living organisms on earth. The Huon Pine can be found in the South West and West of Tasmania, in cool temperate rain forest habitats. Enjoy @bganz1 #plantchallenge #bganz #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #huonpine #tasmania

20.01.2022 Don’t forget to join our friends on Gardening Australia tonight or catch up over the weekend on iview Gardening Australia

20.01.2022 Join Anne Griffin one of our team leaders who is sharing her love for our intriguing Amur grass Miscanthus sacchariflorus. Have you noticed it before? #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #bganz #plantchallenge #grass #tasmania Bganz

19.01.2022 Spring has sprung! Are you planning to come and visit us soon? #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #hobartcity #locals #enjoyyourbackyard #sping

18.01.2022 Mahonia lomarifolia is an architectural plant with vibrant yellow flowers in late autumn through to winter. Blue/black berries follow providing food for birds. The leathery leaves are spiny, so think carefully about where you plant one in your garden. Check out our Mahonias near the Chinese Collection. Bees love this plant - and so do we!

18.01.2022 What a fantastic opportunity to be apart of Mental Health week here at the Gardens. Come along to plant a Sunflower in our Tasmanian Community Food Garden! ** please note a slight change in time for Thursday due to weather conditions. 12pm - 2pm

17.01.2022 We are pleased to announce that Sprout Cafe is open with great coffee, locally produced Valhalla ice-cream and takeaway snacks are available for visitors to enjoy on the outdoor deck seating or as you wander through the Gardens.

17.01.2022 Wanting to start a veggie garden at home? Our exclusive RTBG Seedling Packs are the perfect way to start. Visit the team at the Hub today to avoid disappointment!

17.01.2022 As we get closer to the end of the year, we have an increase in outdoor event inquiries. Have you considered holding a Christmas or end of year function in the spectacular Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens? Contact our team today for more information: Ph 03 6166 0451 or alternatively email: [email protected] #rtbg #rtbgtasmania #christmasfunctions #endofyear #supportlocal #outdoorevent #hobat #salters #hypetv... Salters Hire Tasmania See more

17.01.2022 Join James Wood our Seed Bank Manager who is sharing the devastatingly spectacular Carex "Algonkian Rivulet". Enjoy #plantchallenge #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #BGANZ #plantspiration #monocotsFTW Bganz

17.01.2022 Looking for something to do with the kids these school holidays? Why not spend an afternoon putting some winter seedlings in the garden! $2 each from the Hub #rtbg #royaltasmaniabotanicalgardens #seedlings #kidsactivities #schoolholidays #gardening

16.01.2022 Due to popular demand, Playgroup Tasmania and the RTBG are very pleased to announce the extension of the Teddy Bear Hunt. Adventurer Abby showed Nan and Pop just how to spot a bear today - Have you found all 26 bears? The bear hunt will be open tomorrow, Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM, and Sunday 10 AM to 12 Noon.... See you there! Please bring your own pen :) #ChildrensWeek2020

16.01.2022 Theres one easy way you can help protect the health of plants in our 200 year old garden. Join Kate to find out how you can help the team at the gardens protect our plants and threatened species: #IYPH2020 #hiddendangers #protectourthreatenedspecies #rtbg #rtbgtasmania

15.01.2022 We’ve all been thinking more about good hygiene lately to stay safe and healthy, but what about thinking about garden hygiene? As with human health, protecting plants from pests & diseases is far more cost-effective than dealing with full-blown emergencies. Plant pests & diseases are often impossible to eradicate once they have established, therefore prevention is critical. Check in with Chris to find out how we can work together to keep our plants pest and disease free. #IYPH2020 #hiddendangers #protectourthreatenedspecies #ProtectingPlantsProtectingLife

15.01.2022 A beautiful day in the Gardens to launch the upcoming Big Band Carols Under the Stars. Due to COVID there is strictly limited attendance for this event. To express your interest for up to 4 people to attend, visit the Gardens before the 6th of December, register your details and leave it in the box located just outside the Botanical Shop.

15.01.2022 A big thank you to Millie from Joey Scouts for presenting a donation to Horticulture Manager David Reid - with a COVID safe handshake too! Thanks also to Joey Scouts Branch Commissioner Ruth Henderson (left) and Mandy Agrawal for coordinating the recent Joey Scouts visit to the Gardens.

14.01.2022 Wondering how to keep your plants healthy? Join Megan who will run you through some ideas on making sure your plants are healthy, warm and cosy. Unhealthy plants can spread or be vectors for pests & diseases. Healthy Plants = Healthy Planet. #iyph2020 #planthealth #PrtotectingPlantsProtectingLife #indoorplants #rtbg #rtbgtasmania

14.01.2022 Featured Maker of the Month - Till Designs This month we are featuring a local maker who creates beautiful products that are stocked in our Botanical Shop. Till designs and creates printed textiles for the home dcor. From her printed fabrics, she creates a range of homewares, bags, and scarves from her home studio in southern Tasmania. The fabric is hand screen printed both by herself in her studio and from outsourced digital printers and boutique hand silkscreen printing ho...use. Natural fibres are the base to all Till designs fabrics and have been carefully selected for their quality and durability including beautiful Belgium linen organic cotton, hemp and silk. Through her textile practice, she explores relationships between the illustration of living forms and the creation of printed cloth and functional objects. The patterns and designs in tills work are strong bold, yet elegant with a playful and contemporary feel making them ideal for interior design and modern living. Till Designs Printed cloth for the home and body #botanicalshop #shoplocal #supportlocal #shoptasmania #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania Tasmanian

13.01.2022 There's one easy way you can help protect the health of plants in our 200 year old garden. Join Kate to find out how you can help the team at the gardens protect our plants and threatened species: #IYPH2020 #hiddendangers #protectourthreatenedspecies #rtbg #rtbgtasmania

13.01.2022 Congratulations to our staff and valued volunteers who look after our Community Food Garden! What a fantastic achievement to be listed as a 2020 semi finalist in the Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards. Did you know our garden showcases best practice principles in organic and sustainable produce-growing techniques and demonstrates to visitors the variety of seasonal crops that can be easily grown in home gardens. The Community Food Garden produces over 1,500kg of produce... each year which is donated to local charities who ensure it goes to the people in our community who need it the most! #volunteerstasmania #rtbg_tasmania #TCFG #growingforgood

13.01.2022 One of the coolest houses in Hobart is turning 20 today! Did you know our Sub-Antarctic Plant House opened on 13th October 2000! It continues to be one of our most popular living collections and is certainly worth a visit.

13.01.2022 It is nearly here - the Annual Spring Plant sale! And this year we have some exciting new varieties available. Please see the full list below. Thursday 15th October: 11am - 6pm *$10 entry applies Friday 16th October: 11am - 3pm Saturday 17th October: 11am - 3pm... *Please allow for queues and social distancing See more

12.01.2022 The Botanical Shop is back open with a fresh new look and some great local products! Pop in and check out the new layout and say hello to the team.

12.01.2022 Fifth submission for the BGANZ plant challenge is the geometric gem Aloe polyphylla, quite possibly the thirstiest Aloe out there! #plantchallenge #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #BGANZ #plantspiration #monocotsFTW

12.01.2022 The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are so pleased that our gates are open and we are able to welcome you! Our staff have been busy during the closure of the Covid-19 period and the place is looking amazing! Pop into the Visitor Hub located at the main gate, grab a map and ask our staff about what highlights there are to explore across our 14 hectares of Gardens. The Hub, Succulent Restaurant (Friday 19th), Sprout Cafe, Venue Hire as well as the Sub-Antarctic Plant House, C...onservatory and Gatekeepers Cottage and all of our living collections are now open. The Botanical Shop will be opening on Wednesday 1st July with a fresh new look. Visitors must still maintain and observe physical distancing rules.

11.01.2022 Dreaming of your next interstate or overseas travel? Have you considered some uninvited guests may hitch a ride home with you? Rising temperatures and human activities have altered our ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and creating new niches where pests can thrive. Pests & diseases are one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss. International and interstate travel & trade can quickly spread pests & disease, potentially causing damage to native plants & the environment. Find out how the team at the Gardens are helping to keep out uninvited guests. #iyph2020 #hiddendangers #PlantSentinelsProject #protectingplantsprotectinglife #thinkbiosecurity

11.01.2022 Today SUN, 31 May @ 11.45 Join BGANZ and Costa Georgiadis as we chat live with Lesley Hughes and botanic gardens panelists across Australia and New Zealand ...hear all the latest, from our dwindling biodiversity & Australian bushfire recovery to COVID-19 https://www.facebook.com/bganzinc/videos/269497204414062/?vh=e&d=n Costa Georgiadis, is an Australian landscape architect and television presenter. Costa is a vibrant change maker, a connector of people, a voice for reason, a lover of nature, and, perhaps above all else, a teacher and also the host of the ABCs Gardening Australia program. A landscape architect and permaculturalist, Costas has an infectious energy and ability to relate to everyone he meets. Costa Georgiadis Official, ABC News, Abc Radio National, ABC Radio Australia, ABC Australia ABC RN Life Matters

11.01.2022 Did you know that the products that you use to spray those pesky pest & diseases in your garden can have an impact on our biodiversity? Avoiding poisonous substances when dealing with pests not only protects the environment, it also protects pollinators, natural pest enemies, beneficial organisms, and animals that feed on plants, including us! We all have a role to play check out some of the things the team at the gardens do.... #iyph2020 #protectourthreatenedspecies #gardeningaustraliafans #rtbg #rtbgtasmania

09.01.2022 The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are excited to announce that the exclusive RTBG seedling packs are back for another round! Our second round of packs will include 20 seedlings (including various cabbage, cauliflower, celery, kale, mustard and more), 3 packets of RTBG seeds, products from Neutrog and some information sheets. The packs are $50 each and will be available to collect from the main gate of the Gardens at a selected time on Friday 3rd July. Our exclusive RTBG ...Seedling Packs are available to purchase via phone order from 10am Monday 29th June. We have a limited amount available so we would recommend getting in quickly. Phone: 6166 0451 to place an order

09.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/pulsefmhobart/videos/393921821873021/?sfnsn=mo

09.01.2022 We are looking for a Utility Officer to join our passionate team. Does this interest you or someone you know? For more info visit jobs.tas.gov.au (Position No: 706255) or click below. Closes 25 Jan https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/504831

09.01.2022 Thank you Tasmanians, not only did you attend our RTBG tomato plant sale being mindful and supportive of our COVID safe measures, but you made this year's RTBG tomato plant sale the biggest on record ever! Your support is greatly appreciated, may you have a bumper crop :)

08.01.2022 International Day of Biological Diversity

08.01.2022 Dont forget to join our friends on Gardening Australia tonight or catch up over the weekend on iview Gardening Australia

08.01.2022 We love the tall yellow-green spires of the torch lily (Kniphofia ensifolia) that are lighting up the Mixed Border at this time of year when not much else is in flower. It belongs to the same genus as the more common red-hot poker but flowers in autumn and winter. Have you spotted it before? #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #tasmanianplants #torchlily

08.01.2022 Want to know one of the most important ways you can protect Tasmania’s threatened plants? By following the Check, Clean, Dry, disinfect guidelines you can help stop the spread of deadly plant diseases like Root Rot, Phytophthora cinnamonii, in our precious parks and reserves. See what the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre does to make sure we keep Tassie’s plants safe. ... #IYPH2020 #hiddendangers #protectourthreatenedspecies #ProtectingPlantsProtectingLife #rtbg #rtbgtasmania

08.01.2022 Featured Maker of the Month - HeatPack From Tasmania This month we are featuring a local maker who carefully selects local and natural materials for comfort and therapeutic use. Heat - Cold Pack are stocked in our Botanical Shop. Laurence is originally from France and settled in Tasmania where she specialises in Textile Art. With a vision for sustainability she creates eco-friendly products from Australian Merino wool woven in Launceston by Waverley Mills.... The packs are filled with Australian wheat or wheat free lupin seeds and Tasmanian lavender buds from Bridestowe Estate or coffee beans roasted in Tasmania. HeatPack From Tasmania's purpose is to help you release pain & relax everyday by providing you with an unique Australian-made high quality product designed to last AND to offer you an act of self care while minimising your impact on the planet. HeatPack From Tasmania #botanicalshop #shoplocal #supportlocal #shoptasmania #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania Waverley Mills

07.01.2022 As our Annual Spring Plant sale approaches we wanted to share with you some of the new and exciting varieties that we have this year. This will be the first opportunity to sell the seedlings of the seeds that we imported seed from Wild Boar Farms in California. These varieties are known for their exciting colour combinations and excellent flavours. ... Image and seeds: Wild Boar Farms

07.01.2022 Our team are very pleased to advise that the works are now completed in the Japanese Gardens and the area is open to the general public. Visit us over the weekend to take a look at the blooming Cherry Blossoms, Azaleas and Camellias! #rtbg #rtbgtasmania #japanesegardens #workscompleted #open #spring

07.01.2022 We have a few Seedling Packs left which will be available to purchase from the Hub today from 10am - 3pm today. Pop in and see the team to get organised for the weekend - you wont regret it!

07.01.2022 We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been supportive of the Sub-Antarctic Plant House Collection over the last 20 years including the Australian Antarctic Division, Tasmania, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, NEKON Pty Ltd, Friends of the RTBG. We are continuing to utilise these collections for ongoing conservation and research into this fascinating flora. Check out this clip of Peter Cundall from Gardening Australia in 2007 what a blast from the past!

06.01.2022 Are you free today at 12.30pm? Join botanist and Seed Collection expert James Wood at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens for a presentation about his COVID lockdown expedition to collect seeds from the threatened King Billy and Pencil Pines along the Overland Track . You can also learn about the plans for the next Tasmanian Walking Company Cradle Mountain Huts Seed Collection Walk scheduled for February 24-March 1, 2021. https://www.taswalkingco.com.au/overland-track-seed-collec/ Number strictly limited due to COVID-19.

05.01.2022 Pandani (Richea pandanifolia) only occurs in Tasmania and is conspicuous in the landscape with a mop of curly-tipped leaves sitting above a trunk adorned with old foliage. Have you noticed it before? #rtbg_tasmania #rtbg #tasmanianplants #plants

05.01.2022 Due to the weather forecast, and in the interests of patron safety, Sundays Garden Gathering event has been cancelled. Go to Vandemonian Touring for more information.

04.01.2022 Thanks Megan for sharing your mothers amazing Begonia x erythrophylla! Who else is loving an indoor plant at the moment? #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #bganz #plantchallenge #indoorplants #tasmania

04.01.2022 The season may have just turned from autumn to winter but there are stunning flowers to be found at the Gardens. The Luculia pinceana is in full bloom with a pretty pink flower and sweet perfume. It likes partial shade and moist conditions, so the Lily Pond offers the perfect growing environment. Come take a look, and be sure to stop and smell the flowers.

04.01.2022 We are now recruiting volunteers to join our team of buggy drivers. The Gardens’ buggy service is an important way we assist visitors in experiencing the beauty of the garden when they are unable to do so on foot. Our drivers find the opportunity to share their love of the garden with others to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. If you have a current drivers licence and a few hours to spare a month, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more, call us on 6166 0451.

03.01.2022 Planning your annual check-up? Just as it is important for people to have regular check-ups at the doctor, plants need to be monitored regularly for pests and diseases. Catching problems early allows us to take preventative measures to keep our plant collections healthy. Monitoring is even more important with rising temperatures so we can catch and treat new pests and diseases that previously didnt survive in our climate before they become a problem. Do you monitor your plants? #IYPH2020 #hiddendangers #ProtectingPlantsProtectingLife #rtbg #rtbgtasmania

02.01.2022 Did you know our Community Food Garden produces over 1,500 kilograms of produce each year! The amazing produce grown by our team and our volunteers is donated to local charities like Loaves and Fishes Tasmania to ensure it goes to the people in our community who need it the most! #produceforcharity #grownforgood #loavesandfishes #supportingthoseinneed #rtbg #botanicalgardens

01.01.2022 Did you know that you can use your Travel Vouchers to book a personal tour of the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens? We are currently running a special: 4 adults OR 2 adults and 4 children for $50! The tour will include many highlights, sharing stories of the people and plants that make this garden unique, and revealing the behind-the-scenes work protecting Tasmanian species for the future. Find out what subantarctic pioneers ate to survive, which trees have outlived the din...osaurs, and enjoy the beauty of our blooms. Departure times available between 9.00am and 4.00pm daily. Call our team on 03 6166 0451 to book. https://buysomethingtasmanian.com.au//royal-tasmanian-bot/

01.01.2022 The spectacular Cymbidium Orchids are currently flowering in the Conservatory! Have you had a chance to pop in and take a look? #rtbg #rtbgtasmania #orchids #conservatory #localgardens #flowers #springtime

01.01.2022 Thanks Megan for sharing your mother’s amazing Begonia x erythrophylla! Who else is loving an indoor plant at the moment? #rtbg #rtbg_tasmania #bganz #plantchallenge #indoorplants #tasmania

01.01.2022 Want to know one of the most important ways you can protect Tasmanias threatened plants? By following the Check, Clean, Dry, disinfect guidelines you can help stop the spread of deadly plant diseases like Root Rot, Phytophthora cinnamonii, in our precious parks and reserves. See what the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre does to make sure we keep Tassies plants safe. ... #IYPH2020 #hiddendangers #protectourthreatenedspecies #ProtectingPlantsProtectingLife #rtbg #rtbgtasmania