Stories from the Botanic Gardens
From what's blooming to the latest botanical science research, discover the stories that make the Botanic Gardens unforgettable places for science, horticulture and leisure.
Making the finalists in this year’s Eureka Prizes, a project led by Botanic Gardens of Sydney scientists is using DNA from tens of thousands of plants to ensure the survival of more than 120 Australian plant species.
One of the largest paper daisy displays in eastern Australia is in flower at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
New developments in machine learning are allowing huge datasets to reveal changes in plants. Scientists at Botanic Gardens of Sydney have harnessed these advancements to look at Australian eucalypt species, unveiling their transformation over millions of years.
Botanic Gardens of Sydney has unveiled a new First Nations artwork to welcome visitors to Australia’s natural masterpiece and oldest botanic garden on the shores of Warrane - Sydney Harbour.
Researchers and scientists from the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience (ReCER) share their highlights from the recent Rainforest Connections 2024 conference.
Seeds from an endangered and elusive plant species that only grows in an transient swamp west of Bourke have been secured at the Australian PlantBank for the first time.
The future of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney will be expertly guided by a new Chief Executive following a competitive global search.
Botanic Gardens of Sydney scientists collaborate in global ground-breaking study unravelling the evolution of angiosperms.
Botanical art is putting the impacts of climate change on plants in the spotlight following the opening of The Garden Gallery and new labs for the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience (ReCER) at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
As 2023 is declared the warmest year on record and Australia endured another summer of extreme weather, scientists share some of nature’s solutions to mitigating the effects of an increasingly warmer climate in this three-part series.
Learn about the restore and Renew webtool, helping NSW restoration practitioners consider genetic information and climate change and ensuring the long-term success of eucalypt restoration projects.
As 2023 is declared the warmest year on record and Australia endured another summer of extreme weather, scientists share some of nature’s solutions to mitigating the effects of an increasingly warmer climate in this three-part series.