Choose your time to discover some spring flowering native terrestrial orchids and learn something more of this fascinating group of plants with Jean Egan, Matt Mullaney, Shoko Okado, and Tobias Hayashi. There are two walks: Sunday 8 October, 9:30am–12 noon repeated at 1:30pm–4pm. Meet at the car park on the mountain side of Caswell Drive […]
Helen, a local botanist, will present updated taxonomy for Melichrus, especially on the locally relevant results which show that Nancy Burbidge was right when she thought there were actually two species in the ACT. Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CJTYT Abstract Melichrus R.Br. is an Australian endemic genus of shrubs in the heath and heather family (Ericaceae) with […]
Celebrate the spring flowering on beautiful Black Mountain with a social ramble for wildflower lovers in the tradition established by Nancy Burbidge, and continued by George Chippendale and Jean Geue. Discover the surprising diversity of tiny orchids, bush peas, wattles and billy buttons on easy bush tracks with experienced guides and good company. All springs […]
Jo, Director of Questacon, will give insights about her journey; her time leading Science Education and Conservation at the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust including the National Herbarium of […]
NOTICE OF MEETING Please note that the Annual General meeting of the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens will be held on 19 October 2023, commencing at 3.00pm in […]
Zoe, of ANBG, will outline a national collaborative project to deliver conservation actions for Native Guava (Rhodomyrtus psidioides), which is highly susceptible to Myrtle Rust. The Australian Network for Plant […]