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Garden News (Page 21 of 23)
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The Sydney volunteer guides have been conducting walks for the Friends of the Gardens and the general public in the Royal Botanic Gardens for 22 years. Over this time, the volunteer guide contingent has grown from a small group of dedicated volunteers conducting the occasional guided walk to a group of over 90 conducting regular...
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Swane's Nurseries Australia has won two Gold Medals at the prestigious Australian Rose Trial Awards to be presented in the Adelaide Town Hall next April. Gold medals are awarded only to those roses, which attain a high enough score.
To add to the high achievement, Swane's will also pick up a mixture of Silver and Bronze meda...
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They might be slow moving and funny looking, but don't be fooled. One of Australia's leading herpetologists warns a destructive army of feral turtles is on the march through Aussie backyards this summer, threatening our delicate ecosystems and wildlife. Associate Professor Shelley Burgin from the University of Western Sydney has...
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Tim Entwistle, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, wrote recently in “The Garden” journal of The Friends of the RBG…
Most cycads contain toxic compounds, particularly in their seeds. Many people eat the large brightly coloured seeds (often red or yellow), but only after boiling out the poisons. In Australia and elsewhe...
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Shirley Stackhouse has been awarded ‘Horticulturist of the Year’ by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
“Shirley has worked in the horticultural journalism arena for 30 years … writing newspaper columns, broadcasting gardening programme on radio 2UE. Shirley was complemented for inspiring the home gardener and the ...
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