The next Friends of ANBG Photographic Group Cameras and Café Walk will be held on Saturday 12 July. We meet at the bus stop at 8.40 am, then head off, either individually or in groups, in search of beautiful images from around the Gardens. Participants regroup for a friendly catch up at Pollen Cafe at around 10.30 […]
The Australian Garden History Society is presenting an online talk by John Blay, an Australian writer and naturalist who has written extensively about the Australian bush and its people in drama, prose and poetry. Sit back in your armchair, grab a pre-dinner drink and some nibbles and join John as he takes us on a winding ramble […]
Ryan, from the ANU, will summarise recent contributions towards understanding the evolution of the Australian terrestrial orchid flora and its associated funga spanning macro- to micro-evolutionary scales. Abstract The evolutionary histories of plants and fungi are inextricably linked, and no where is this more evident than in the hyperdiverse orchid family (Orchidaceae). All orchids are […]
The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on the genus Dodonaea, commonly known as hop bushes because their colourful fruits resemble those of hops. Dr Judy West will lead the workshop. Previously Executive Director of the ANBG and head of the Australian National Herbarium, Dr West is an expert on this genus. Selected samples […]
Frogs are excellent indicators of waterway and wetland health, but they are highly susceptible to environmental change. Anke-Maria, ACT Frogwatch Coordinator, will describe way to better manage, improve and create frog-friendly habitats. Could we entice frogs into our gardens? Abstract Anke-Maria coordinates the Frogwatch census every October. Frogs are highly susceptible to environmental change, and […]
The meeting, which takes place in the Theatrette, will feature a series of short presentations by members of the Photographic Group intended to encourage and inform participation by Group members in the Illuminate 2025 Annual Photographic Exhibition. The Exhibition takes place from Friday 21 November to Sunday 14 December 2025. The meeting will also include […]