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| Event title | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Tony Fischer AM ‘Feeding the Billions: Can Crop Yield Increase Continue to Meet Growing Demand?’ | Thursday, 18 April 2013 - 12:30pm |
Crop yield increases since 1960 have permitted the world to feed more than a doubling of its population at an improved per capita calorie level with only a very modest increase in arable land. The question is whether yield increase can continue to cover growing demand, and indeed eliminate the persistent hunger, without recourse to acceleration of land area expansion. Future yield growth possibilities will be discussed, in the light of new challenges, and the need to check, and hopefully lessen, the environmental impact of agriculture. |
| Growing Friends Autumn Plant Sale | Saturday, 13 April 2013 - 8:30am |
Australian Native Plant Sale The sale of plants propagated and sold by The Growing Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens from material sourced from the Gardens. The list of plants for sale is available now. In conjunction with the plant sale there will be a sale of books - for details click here. Time: 8.30am – 11.00am or earlier if sold out Where: Small car park behind the Crosbie Morrison Centre, Australian National Botanic Gardens Cost: $3 and $5 each |
| Centenary Chat: Peter Ollerenshaw and Cathy Franzi ‘Developing and Interpreting Correa ‘Canberra Bells’ | Thursday, 11 April 2013 - 12:30pm |
The Correa ‘Canberra Bells’ was selected as the floral emblem for Canberra’s Centenary celebrations and has become part of Australia’s botanic heritage. Nurseryman Peter Ollerenshaw will talk about developing ‘Canberra Bells’, while ceramicist Cathy Franzi will discuss interpreting this Correa artistically. This plant was developed at the Bywong Nursery, established by Peter and Jennifer Ollerenshaw in 1984; the nursery has a programme of breeding and selecting new varieties of Australian plants, including cultivars of Correas, Leptospermum, and Grevillea. |
| Anthology - Basketry Exhibition. Visitors Centre Gallery | Wednesday, 10 April 2013 - 9:00am to Monday, 10 June 2013 - 4:45pm |
An exploration by Canberra artists and basket makers using a variety of Australian native plants. |
| 2013 Volunteer guide intake information session | Monday, 8 April 2013 - 5:30pm |
Applications for the next volunteer guide intake close on 22 April. Application forms and details of the information sessions and the training course are available on the ANBG website. Application forms are also available from the Visitor Centre. The Friends website has more information about what is involved in being a volunteer guide. If you are interested, you can attend one of the three information sessions in the ANBG Theatrette - Wednesday 3rd April at 12:30; Monday 8th April at 5:30; and Friday 19th April at 12:30. |
| Family Picnic Day | Sunday, 7 April 2013 - 11:00am to Monday, 8 April 2013 - 9:45am |
Venue: Cafe & Crosbie Morrison Lawns 11.00am to 3.00pm - bird watching walk at 10.00 A delightful day out for the entire family with a special focus on celebrating our senior members and their extended families. The program will include displays, guided walks, garden workshops, presentations and performances. Learn about the variety of lively, stimulating and essential support groups that operate within the Gardens and how they offer opportunities to explore new skills, experiences and knowledge. Bring your own picnic or partake in the special bush BBQ service available from the Floresco cafe deck. |
| Centenary Chat: David Headon ‘Centenary Musings – Cricket, Canberra and the New Commonwealth’ | Thursday, 4 April 2013 - 12:30pm |
David Headon will address the April Centenary theme of History, Heritage and Sport. |
| 2013 Volunteer guide intake information session | Wednesday, 3 April 2013 - 12:30pm |
Applications for the next volunteer guide intake close on 6th May. Application forms and details of the information sessions and the training course are available on the ANBG website. Application forms are also available from the Visitor Centre. The Friends website has more information about what is involved in being a volunteer guide. If you are interested, you can attend one of the three information sessions in the ANBG Theatrette - Wednesday 3rd April at 12:30; Monday 8th April at 5:30; and Friday 19th April at 12:30. |
| David Taylor and Dan Marges ‘A Walk in the Sydney Basin’ | Thursday, 28 March 2013 - 12:30pm |
Join the ANBG’s Dan Marges and David Taylor as they take you through the recent reconstruction of this iconic part of the ANBG – a behind-the-scenes look at how the planning, use of specialist materials and plant collecting came together to re-invigorate each end of the Sydney Basin. You may pick up some great and innovative ideas for redeveloping or starting your own garden. NB: Start at Theatrette and walk to garden (in the event of wet weather we will stay in the Theatrette). |
| Anne Rawson, ‘Learning to Love Flowers’ | Thursday, 21 March 2013 - 12:30pm |
Anne talks about the flowers she and her husband discovered at their property, Wombalano, on the Bombala River in south eastern NSW; and about being a sheep and berry farmer. Anne is one of the editors of Fronds. |
