As usual the Sale will be held in the Banksia Centre Car Park but will start slightly later at 9.00am finishing at 11:30 unless sold out earlier. With around 1400 plants, over a hundred species and cultivars, there’s a plant for every spot in the garden or on a balcony. The selection includes some uncommon […]
Abstract Liverworts, hornworts and their close relatives, mosses (collectively known as bryophytes) are often thought of as plants of dank, wet, cool, or tropical environments. But bryophytes are masters of […]
We are looking forward to seeking butterflies in the Black Mountain Nature Reserve … Butterflies love the warmth of sunshine so we are keeping our fingers crossed for a delightfully […]
Abstract At the end of 2021 an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report said that we have to keep global temperatures to not more than a 1.5 degree Celsius rise by 2030. At that time, 2030 was 3000 days away. As a botanical artist Sharon Field decided to do a drawing a day for […]
Abstract Toby, of ANBG, will provide an introduction to the species, his involvement in ex-situ conservation initiatives, and an overview of my BGANZ-funded trip to visit the species in the wild in 2022. Following on will be a guided tour to look at the ex-situ conservation planting of M. jansenii in the Rainforest Gully Biography […]
Abstract National Parks and reserves are the action we have most commonly taken to conserve species and ecosystems. Under new and changing threats these reserves are not as secure as they once were and further actions are required to ensure the long-term conservation of threatened plant species. Seed banks are an important part of a […]