Helping the Gardens Grow

Eastern Spinebill in the ANBG (photo: Richard Arkulus)
Eastern Spinebill in the ANBG (photo: Richard Arkulus)

Visit the Gardens early in the morning, and discover some of the fascinating secrets of the Gardens’ birds. The Gardens are a hot spot for bird activity, with water and nectar in abundance.

On Saturday 1 or Sunday 2 March 2025, our experienced guides will show you some of the favourite haunts of a number of birds, and tell you about their habits.

This event is specially for Friends members and families (but not suitable for children under 8). Cost $10 - book at https://www.trybooking.com/CWOAK

The Friends love and support our beautiful Gardens – the world’s largest collection of Australian native plants.

Through our programs of talks, visits and social activities, our members and visitors meet, learn, grow and enjoy the riches of this very special place. Our special-interest groups are inspired by its unique artistic and scientific opportunities.

Since 1990 we have donated around $2 million for projects in the Gardens, and members actively contribute to its horticultural, educational and research programs as volunteers.

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Your guide to what’s fresh and flowering in the Gardens. Read more...

Walk Guide: 5 - 18 Feb 2025 (PDF, 1.7MB)

 

 

LATEST NEWS

Friends Council has appointed Cathy Robertson to fill the vacant Secretary position, and Darrell Porter to fill the vacant general member position on the Council, with immediate effect today until the 2025 Annual General Meeting.
Friday, 7 February 2025
SEE Change is hosting a Native Plant Uses and Propagation workshop on the 22nd of Feb from 10am-12:30pm at Jerrabomberra Wetlands.  The event info and tickets can be found here: https://events.humanitix.com/native-plants-and-soils-workshop.
Friday, 7 February 2025
Our boutique sale of bright, beautiful and hardy native perennial herbs, groundcovers, and shrubs will be held in the Banksia Centre Car Park starting at 9.00 am on Saturday, 8 March 2025. Arrive early for the best selection, as plants sell out fast! All plants are $6 per pot and purchase is by card only. With around 1000 plants, and almost a hundred native species and cultivars, there is a plant for every spot in your garden or balcony. Popular plants available include Acacias, Banksias, Callistemons, Correas, Grevilleas, Hakeas, Leptospermums, Prostantheras and Westringias. Find your perfect plant from the list on the website 1-2 weeks prior to the sale.
Friday, 7 February 2025
We have recently received a copy of the February 2025 issue "Of Interest at Forest 20" (PDF, 1,159KB) from the Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park (STEP) at Forest 20, National Arboretum Canberra. STEP is a regional botanic garden, education and conservation centre demonstrating southern tablelands species within the Arboretum.
Friday, 7 February 2025
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