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.
Botanic gardens across Australia and New Zealand are gearing up for Botanic Gardens Week running from 19 – 25 May.
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.
Choose your own adventure with this list of hidden gems to discover on your road trip up to Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.
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.
The legendary Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis) has captivated the world since its discovery in the Blue Mountains in 1994. Three decades later, its survival story isn't over yet with the critically endangered conifer still at risk of extinction.