Helping the Gardens Grow

Emily and Hannah planting at Weetangera Primary School with Maurice Hermann of the Growing Friends

Prizewinners in the Friends' annual Student Photograhic Competition not only win prizes and awards for themselves, but also for their school. The prizes include an Australian native plant propagated by the Growing Friends from the Living Collection at the Gardens.

Emily and Hannah, from Weetangera Primary School, won prizes in the 2024 competition. Here we see them planting their tree in the school's bushland garden with Maurice Hermann, Convenor of the Growing Friends.

You can see all the winning entries from the 2024 competition at https://friendsanbg.org.au/activities_schoolsphotocomp. While you're on that page you can also find out about the 2025 competition.

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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LATEST NEWS

See the April 2025 issue "Of Interest at Forest 20" (PDF, 1.2MB) 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. This may be the last issue of this newsletter.
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
View the latest issue of e-ucalypt, the email newsletter of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG).
Monday, 31 March 2025
This edition of Library Connect has the usual listing of new books and a few articles for your interest. The selection of ‘free to good home’ books has been refreshed so please drop in for a browse. The library is staffed Mon - Fri 9.30 - 4.30 and Alex can also be contacted by email or phone (02 6250 9480) if you need assistance. The “click and collect” boxes in the Visitor Centre are still available for returning items, and Alex is very happy to leave items there for collection if that’s easier than visiting the library.
Saturday, 29 March 2025
On Sunday 23 March the Friends welcomed a large group of new members at a Morning Tea and Walk, providing the opportunity to find out more about the Friends and to connect with the activities run b
Thursday, 27 March 2025

COMING UP

Botanic Art Groups exhibition 2025
Saturday, 5 April 2025 - 12:00am to Sunday, 4 May 2025 - 11:55pm
Dr Rod King - ‘Not too hot... not too cold’
Thursday, 1 May 2025 - 12:30pm
Ngunawal & National Capital stories of Black Mountain - fully booked
Friday, 2 May 2025 - 9:30am to 12:00pm, Friday, 2 May 2025 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Monthly Meeting
Friday, 2 May 2025 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Ngunawal & National Capital stories of Black Mountain - fully booked
Friday, 2 May 2025 - 9:30am to 12:00pm, Friday, 2 May 2025 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
Saturday, 3 May 2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Guided Walks - Leaves - to drop or not to drop
Monday, 5 May 2025 - 11:00am to Sunday, 11 May 2025 - 2:00pm
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