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SUMMARY:Linda Swift ‘Australian plants as bonsai’
DESCRIPTION:Linda\, of Canberra Bonsai Society\, will give tips and techniques that bonsai artists use to create mature\, aged-looking trees. \nAbstract\nThe theme for the Australian Plants as Bonsai Exhibition at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in February 2026 is ‘The secret to looking old’. A bonsai tree grows slowly in a small pot. There are tips and techniques that bonsai artists use to create mature\, aged looking tree. Linda Swift will share these tips\, illustrated with images of bonsai trees from the exhibition. \nBiography\nLinda is the manager of Canberra Bonsai Society’s Australia Plants as Bonsai exhibition. She has led the team managing the bonsai exhibition for the Canberra Bonsai Society for the last four years. Linda joined the Canberra Bonsai Society in 2012. Her collection of bonsai has expanded since then\, with the majority of trees being Australian plants. \nBooking Link – https://www.trybooking.com/DHLQV \nBooking\nLunchtime talks are held at 12.30 pm every Thursday from February to November. Talks last for 1 hour. We welcome donations by gold coins\, notes\, or electronically. The Friends use donations received at each talk to support Gardens’ programs and development and we thank all those who have donated. \nUnless otherwise indicated\, talks are held in the ANBG Theatrette. \nIt is a good idea to reserve a seat at the talks that you wish to attend; talks may be booked out very quickly.  Bookings can be made from about 30 days in advance until the night before the talk or until seating limits are reached. \nThe Friends of the ANBG thank the speakers who volunteer their time and talents to further the knowledge of all attending events in the Gardens. Many summaries or PowerPoint presentations of Thursday talks are available to Friends at the ANBG library. Please direct queries about the talks to the Thursday Talks Team: email talks@friendsanbg.org.au.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/linda-swift-australian-plants-as-bonsai/
LOCATION:ANBG Theatrette\, Clunies Ross Street Acton ACT 2601\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Thursday Talks
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SUMMARY:Plant Recognition Group – Getting to know native grasses [FULLY BOOKED]
DESCRIPTION:The next Plant Recognition Group workshop will focus on local native grasses (family Poaceae) found in the ACT and the Southern Tablelands of NSW. Dr Michael Doherty will host a powerpoint presentation on grass identification and show selected samples. Binocular microscopes and aids for identification will be available for the workshop. \nWhen:  1:30-3.30 pm on Thursday 2 April 2026\, with extra time for personal practice if you wish. (Please note this is the PRG workshop scheduled for March that is now in early April to accommodate availability of the presenter and volunteers.) \nWhere: Solander Room\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG \nBookings ESSENTIAL: Please send your name and phone number to plantname@friendsanbg.org.au \nThis workshop is now fully booked.
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/plant-recognition-group-getting-to-know-native-grasses/
LOCATION:Solander Studio\, Banksia Centre\, ANBG\, ANBG Clunies Ross St\, Acton\, Australian Capital Territory\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends Plant Recognition Group":MAILTO:plantname@friendsanbg.org.au
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SUMMARY:Black Mountain Weeding Work Party
DESCRIPTION:We thank our volunteers at our March work party who removed almost 1\,000 woody weeds from the area near the Black Mountain Drive. \nWe look forward to seeing you at our next weeding work party and morning tea: \nDate: Saturday\, 4 April 2026\, 8:30 to 11:30am\nMeet:  Bottom row of Southern Carpark\, Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG). When your come through main gate to ANBG\, turn left immediately and park in this bottom row. If you are not already a member of the Friends of ANBG\, a temporary parking permit will be arranged for you.\nLook for banners. \nWear:  HAT\, sunscreen\, long-sleeved shirt\, long pants\, gloves\, stout shoes.\nWe shall break for delicious morning tea at about 10:00am \nPlease book: if you are planning to come\, please let us know by using this booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/DIFKT\nThis helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example\, adverse weather conditions). \nIf you need further information\, please contact me by email friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298711. \nLinda Beveridge\nFriends of Black Mountain
URL:https://friendsanbg.org.au/event/black-mountain-weeding-work-party-7/
LOCATION:Lower level ANBG Carpark\, Clunies Ross Street\, Acton\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Weeding
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Black Mountain":MAILTO:friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com
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