Papua New Guinea Flora
Wednesday 6 February, 10.30am to 12 noon
Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Dr Barry Conn, Principal Research Scientist at the National Herbarium of NSW, will speak about the collaborative project with the PNG National Herbarium to develop a guide to the Trees of Papua New Guinea.
$18, Friends $12, includes refreshments at 10.30am
Designing Small Gardens with Style
Saturday 9 February, 1.30pm to 4pm
Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Mark Paul of the Greenwall Co. will speak about his innovative vertical planting system which transforms a wall into a living sculpture and Horticultural writer and editor Paul Urquhart will offer solutions and examples to prove there is always room for a garden.
$36, Friends $24. Includes refreshments during the session
Mount Annan Frog Walk
Sunday 17 February, 7am to 9am
Mount Annan Botanic Garden
Explore a series of ponds and wetlands at Mount Annan where the frogs are breeding and afterwards, enjoy a hearty cooked breakfast.
$30, Friends $20, children under 15 free. Includes breakfast at 9am
Nature on the Verge
Wednesday 27 February, 12 noon to 1.30pm
Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Learn from naturalist Bob Crombie ways to make your verge a real nature strip and how it could be better utilised to foster urban biodiversity, as a wildlife corridor, community garden, orchard or productive food garden.
$18, Friends $12, includes light refreshments at 12 noon.
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
The Friends of The Gardens Sydney is a non profit Society established to encourage the use and enjoyment of the Gardens by involving the community in scientific, educational, historical, cultural and recreational activities. The Friends promote, support and contribute to the development of the Gardens and members receive a generous range of benefits. www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/friends
