Join the Friends of The Gardens to find out about….
CARNIVOROUS PLANTS
Tuesday 23 September
Morning tea at 10.30, talk from 11 to 12 noon
Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Dionaea muscipula
Greg Bourke of the Australasian Carnivorous Plants Society will introduce you to the world of carnivorous plants.
Learn what makes a carnivorous plant carnivorous, why carnivory has been adopted by plants, the various methods used to trap prey, where carnivorous plants can be found, uses by humans and cultivation.
Greg will have a display of carnivorous plants with some plants for sale.
Cost is $18 (Members $12) which includes morning tea. Proceeds benefit The Gardens
Bookings are essential
For more information and bookings contact the Friends of The Gardens on 02 9231 8182, or friends@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
An International Carnivorous Plant Conference will be held at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney from 25-30 September. Visit www.sydneycarnivorous.com for further information
