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SUMMARY:John Blay: Wild country plant mosaics and garden design
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\n\nSit back in your armchair\, grab a pre-dinner drink and some nibbles and join John as he takes us on a winding ramble through the wild places of the ranges and coast of southern NSW in this recorded talk\, hosted live by Ruth Bailey\, in support of the AGHS Nina Crone Writing Fund. John will also be available live to answer questions.  \nStarting from south of Batemans Bay and finishing at the end of the Bundian Way at Twofold Bay\, Eden\, John takes us on a journey through the last 60 years of his life\, hiking the wild country of southern NSW from the high country to the coastal plains\, exploring the question of how does wild nature and our gardens fit together?  \nWith beautiful photographs of our native flora and wild landscapes\, John talks about how he created his trilogy of forest books – Wild Nature\, On Track and Back Country – based on his wanderings in the bush. He reveals how the beauty and logic of wild plant communities can inspire new ways of designing our gardens—rooted in resilience\, ecology\, and a true sense of belonging. His talk is a compelling invitation to reimagine the garden not just as a space of cultivation\, but as a living mosaic that reflects the spirit and diversity of the bush.  \nCost: $10 per person with proceeds going to support the AGHS Nina Crone Writing Fund (recordings will not be available after the event).  \nFor bookings go to https://events.humanitix.com/online-lecture-by-john-blay 
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SUMMARY:Ryan O’Donnell - 'Contributions towards understanding the evolution of the Australian terrestrial orchid flora and its associated funga'
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbstract \nThe 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 obligately dependent on their mycorrhizal fungal partners to germinate\, and these partnerships are thought to have been a major driver of diversification in the family. Australia is home to some of the world’s most charismatic terrestrial orchids. Among these orchids\, we can observe a striking degree of orchid-mycorrhizal specificity\, where many species associate with only one or two fungal species from a single fungal family. Moreover\, Australian terrestrial orchids are also characterised by an unusually high incidence of species pollinated by sexual deception of male insects. As to why such a staggering degree of ecological specificity has evolved both above and below ground in the Australian terrestrial orchid flora remains unknown. \nBiography \nRyan is a final year PhD student in the Linde lab in the Research School of Biology at the Australian National University in Canberra. Their PhD research has been focused on the evolution of the Australian terrestrial orchid flora and its associated funga\, with close studies of the fungal family Ceratobasidiaceae\, and the Greenhood orchids\, Pterostylis. Ryan’s previous Masters research focused on Australian mint bushes (Prostanthera; Lamiaceae) with the Universtiy of New England. More broadly\, Ryan’s research interests span phylogenomics\, systematics\, taxonomy\, and evolutionary ecology. Prior to becoming a scientist\, Ryan was a conservatorium-trained opera singer who performed on stages nationally and internationally. \nBookings open on 20 June at https://www.trybooking.com/DAMGJ
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SUMMARY:Plant Recognition Group – Getting to know hop bushes (Dodonaea)
DESCRIPTION: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 of Dodonaea\, binocular microscopes\, keys and other aids for identification will be available for the workshop. \nWhen: Thursday 17 July 2025 2.00-4.30pm; including extra time to practice if you wish. \nWhere: Celia Rosser Room\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG. \nBookings ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantname@friendsanbg.org.au   Seats are limited for this session\, so booking ahead is mandatory. \nPlease advise at least a day in advance if you need to cancel your booking\, so that a member on the waiting list can be offered the place.
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