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.

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National Herbarium of New South Wales
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

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.

Science advancements
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Unearthing the Medieval herbals, some of the Daniel Solander Library's most intriguing books about medicinal plants.

History
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As you travel along the winding Bells Line of Road on approach to the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, you really feel like you’ve escaped to a different world.

Horticulture
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People are reporting "alien-like" grubs surfacing in their pot plants.

Horticulture
Dichorisandra

The exuberance of summer continues in early autumn. Big, bold and beautiful flowers feature this month.

Horticulture
Fungi at Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. © Lyndle Hardstaff

The wet weather can be a pain when it comes to staying on top of your garden, but it also produces some strange sights.

Horticulture
Couple sitting on the bench in weather Autumn
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Providing some of the most vibrant colour in autumn gardens, delicious syrup and winged seeds which helicopter to the ground to the great delight of any child in the vicinity. 

Horticulture
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The wet weather hammering Australia is causing all sorts of unusual sights but one that has had people stumped is the jellyfish-like blobs being found.

Science advancements
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

With flowers a universal symbol of romance, what better place to express adoration for your significant other than at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.

Weddings
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Three great ways to spend summer outdoors in the beautiful garden. 

Visit
close up wollemi pine

It’s a curious question our scientists are trying to answer.

Science advancements
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Scientists from the Australian Institute of Botanical Science have made a once in a lifetime discovery, recognising a plant species new to science growing on Uluru.

Science advancements