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.


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

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.


Fresh air, natural beauty and open green space are the hallmarks of a picturesque Australian wedding.


One of the largest paper daisy displays in eastern Australia is in flower at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.


The Stolen Generations Memorial at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan has been restored and was unveiled by its original artist at this year’s Sorry Day ceremony at the Garden.


The new National Herbarium of New South Wales and its collection of over 1 million plant specimens has begun an exciting new era at the Australian Botanic Garden.


Why natives? Well, that’s our speciality at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.


The invasion of African olive at the Australian Botanic Garden remains an ongoing challenge, but progress with clearing and regeneration is slowly restoring.


The Horticulture team at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan continue to work away at clearing many weeds and invasive species across the 416 acres of land.