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.
In the lower Hunter Valley, a new nature reserve named Tiraki – Wonnarua for ironbark – has become a sanctuary for one of Australia’s rarest plants.

In this new episode of What the Flora!? discover why this world-first global ‘Tree of Life’ study is a new milestone in understanding the evolutionary history of flowering plants.


A project digitising over one million flora specimens has won the National Trust's President’s Prize for 2025 and is helping important research in critical biodiversity, ecological, and evolutionary studies.


Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Master Plan

The community is urged to be on the lookout for tree damage as the national biosecurity response to the exotic plant pest polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) moves to the management phase.

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.