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Thursday 7 April – Sunday 17 April 10am – 4pm daily FREE ENTRY The Gardens in Focus competition was run on behalf of the Friends of The Gardens. It was open to photographers young and old – amateur, student and professional. Digital photographs were submitted that capture plants, people or a special place taken Continue reading GARDENS IN FOCUS EXHIBITION Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney 16 October – 24 October 2010 Entry is Free Presented by Friends of The Gardens is the 10th annual exhibition of fine art & sculpture from 28 of Australia’s most innovative emerging artisans as well as our celebrated contemporary and traditional artisans. Artisans in the Gardens showcases the highly individual, Continue reading ARTISANS IN THE GARDENS Thursday 12 August Parliament House, Macquarie St., Sydney Morning Session 9 am – 12.30 pm Afternoon Session 1.30 pm -4.00 pm Discover the Plant Hunters! Hear from modern-day plant hunters and collectors as they share their experiences and adventures with the Friends of The Gardens in a one-day seminar at Parliament House, Sydney. Continue reading HUNTERS AND COLLECTORS Growing Friends’ Spring Plant Sale at Mount Annan Botanic Garden Saturday 4 September, 10am–3pm Free after Garden entry The Garden Clubs of Australia’s Diamond Jubilee: Friendship Through Gardens Saturday 11 September Hear about the Club’s achievements over 60 years Buzzwords on Bees Friday 17 September Hear from professional apiarist Eric Whitby. Borneo Tour Continue reading Friends of the Gardens’ Spring Events Photograph a magical moment in any Botanic Garden in Australia Submit digital photographs online that capture plants, people or a special place taken in a favourite Australian Botanic Garden. The Gardens in Focus competition is open to photographers young and old – amateur, student and professional Over $12000 worth of prizes to Continue reading Gardens In Focus – Photography Competition The Australian Institute of Horticulture’s 50th anniversary celebration Celebrate this special occasion with Jonathan Garner, MAIH, a practising horticulturist and principal of Puddleton Gardens. Jonathan will discuss and demonstrate the specific skills required to establish water-efficient specimen trees and shrubs that are picture perfect. Topics covered will include the aesthetic and economic benefits, tools Continue reading The Perfect Plant Last year Friends of The Gardens ran a very successful tour to the United Kingdom, which included a visit to Highgrove, Prince Charles’ private estate. They are returning 4 – 19 August 2009 – this time off to Scotland, the gardens of Yorkshire and other delights.
Walled Garden The tour Continue reading Highgrove and Gardens of Scotland The Artistic Process: Behind the Frame Saturday 21 March, 1 to 3 pm Maiden Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney Associate Professor Emma Robertson, the RBG Artist-in-Residence in 2008, will present a special lecture and show her sketchbooks and samples of work in progress, and explain her artistic process behind the scenes at the Gardens Continue reading Friends of The Gardens’ Autumn Events 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 Continue reading CARNIVOROUS PLANTS 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, Continue reading Friends of The Gardens FEBRUARY Events |
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