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.

When a space is small, you want to get it right. Darren Martin from Community Greening has made it easy with just four steps.

Growing succulents seems like a breeze but there are tips and tricks to styling and nurturing these popular plants.


A unique repository of horticultural and botanical knowledge, the Daniel Solander Library holds a wealth of information from some of the earliest botanical publications.

Cacti and Succulents are drought resistant and have a wide variety of species.

There is much to admire about the plant genus Rhipsalis. They are the largest genus of epiphytic cacti which means they will grow on other plants for support.


Emmenopterys henryi trees are particularly renowned for two things, it is one of the most strikingly beautiful trees of Chinese forests and often doesn’t bloom in its first 30 years.

Recognise the importance of plant health to humanity and our environment.


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

62 Australian plant species have a had a name change.

Learn about this curious phenomenon and why it is essential to combat.


A northern Australian shrub with distinctive red fruit known as ‘dogs balls’ has finally been given a correct scientific name after almost 250 years by Dr Russell Barrett.

Spring is here which means Sydney’s beautiful botanic gardens are starting to bloom from the Harbour to western Sydney.