Flora Deverall, 90, is a volunteer guide at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney and a powerful example of the role of passion, purpose, and plants in a remarkable life. We wanted to share her inspiring story for National Volunteer Week 2025.
Botanic gardens across Australia and New Zealand are gearing up for Botanic Gardens Week running from 19 – 25 May.
The Editors of Journal of Ecology have awarded the 2024 Harper Prize to Karina Guo for the best paper published in the journal by an early career researcher.
Working with stakeholders from different Australian states, geneticists have helped to clarify taxonomy and conservation planning for seven leafless Bossiaea species.
Three carnivorous plants to care for during the cooler seasons.
Eucalypts or gum trees are one of Australia’s most iconic plants. The scent of their oil alone evokes the bushland.
Immerse yourself in cool climate mountain maples, starry nights and magical mountain heights for a weekend roadtrip like no other.
Fresh air, natural beauty and open green space are the hallmarks of a picturesque Australian wedding.
A new collaborative research project will help increase the availability of genetically diverse native seed for climate-resilient restoration.
Bunga Bangkai (Indonesian), Titan Arum or Amorphophallus titanum has the biggest, smelliest flower-spike in the world. It flowers for just 24 hours, once every few years… and in January 2025 one bloomed at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Named Putricia by staff at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, she quickly captivated people from all over the world, writes John Siemon, Director of Horticulture and Living Collections.
Mistletoe is in love potions, ancient medicines to ward off epilepsy and ulcers, and even a Justin Bieber Christmas song.
An extraordinary display of rare bright turquoise blooms are in flower for the next few weeks at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.