The August 2019 edition of Library Connect describes (and links to) the Plants of the World online portal from The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; a history of the ‘Kentgrove’ garden at Goulburn; the BGANZ Conference to be held in New Zealand in 20 – 23 October; a selection of new books; an e-journal; and a look at the 1908 book Bill Baillie: his life and adventures by Ellis Rowan.
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Library Connect, June 2019
The June 2019 edition of Library Connect includes articles on a new mobile app and plant key, Plants of South Eastern New South Wales; the new 3rd edition of Guidelines for the Translocation of Threatened Plants in Australia; a lecture on 13 June by former artist-in-residence at the ANBG, Julie Ryder; a selection of new books; an e-journal; and a glimpse of the old ANBG Kiosk from the Archives.
Tuesday, 04 June 2019
Schools Photographic Competition
Primary school students can now enter our annual Schools Photographic Competition. Up to now, only secondary and college students were eligible but this year, primary school students can win prizes too. Just take a photograph of your favourite place, plant or animal in the Garden to enter. Entries close on Wednesday 2 October 2019.
Download the entry forms, or email schoolphoto@friendsanbg.org.au for further information. Bring your parents, grandparents and explore our wonderful gardens!
Friday, 24 May 2019
Library Connect, May 2019
The May 2019 edition of Library Connect includes articles on Library and Information Week, Seed Bank helps Rare Queeensland Rainforest Species, Congratulations to Dr Lydia Guja from the National Seed Bank for an article on Pomaderris, a selection of new books, an e-journal and information from the Archives on Postcards.
Tuesday, 07 May 2019
Library Connect, April 2019
The April 2019 edition of Library Connect (PDF, 310 kB) includes: More Than Just a Pretty Plant / Friends Botanical Art Group of the Australian National Botanic Gardens; a feature on Banksia paludosa ‘Little Pal’, in the April edition of Hort Journal; 2018 print journal of the Western Australian Herbarium, Nuytsia; and a selection of new books.
Tuesday, 09 April 2019
Library Connect, March 2019
The March 2019 edition of Library Connect (PDF, 713 kB) includes: Gardening podcasts: a valuable source of botanical and practical information; an upcoming vacancy for a library volunteer to monitor Canberra newspapers for articles relating to the ANBG; a report on the Bush Blitz trip to Lake Mungo in August 2017; and a selection of new books.
Friday, 01 March 2019
Luminous Botanicus IV – please help!
As part of the 2019 Enlighten Festival, the ANBG is presenting Luminous Botanicus IV.
The Friends have supported Luminous Botanicus since its beginning. We are again looking for volunteers to assist staff at the entry point and at key positions along the route. For each evening we need seven people.
Monday, 18 February 2019
Guided walks in March
In the month of March some of the regular guided walks will have a special focus. The regular guided walks at 11:00 am and 2pm on Saturday March 9th, will feature bush tucker plants. During Eucalypt week (23rd March to 31st March), the 11:00 am walks will focus on Eucalypts. Two special walks looking at things that aren't quite what they seem, will also be held on the 30th and 31st March.
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Library Connect, February 2019
The February 2019 edition of Library Connect (PDF, 522 kB) includes:
- A new A-Z alphabet book, Alphabotanical, featuring botanical illustrations of Australian native plants;
- Opportunities for Friends to view Dr Gillian Scott’s award-winning Australian mistletoe watercolour paintings in the Library;
- Other new books and topics.
Friday, 01 February 2019
Library Connect, December 2018
The December 2018 edition of Library Connect (PDF, 497 kB) includes an article about the new Banksia Garden, scheduled to open April 2020; information on the new Plant Humanities Initiative; Library Christmas Arrangements and a great collection of new books.
Tuesday, 04 December 2018
