The Friends Expo opened on July 21 and show cases the creative activities of our Friends' special interest groups. Basketry, textiles, illustration, photography are just some of the beautiful work produced by our groups and on display in the Expo.…
The Special Collections area is approximately 2.5 hectares and located within the conservation area of the bushland. It was first planted out by Alf Salkin in 1977, with additional plantings being made by members of the Australian Plants Society and…
Events for winter include a visit to the State Library to view some of the botanical collection, a morning talk on regional botanic gardens and a Wildlife Corridor workshop to name a few! Book now: WINTER 2018 CF Events Booking…
Congratulations to the following raffle winners: 1st G. Austin Ticket: #0547 2nd J. Carruthers #0242 3rd M. Evans #0499 All proceeds of the raffle will be donated to Cranbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Cranbourne Friends thank you for entering…
Beckler’s Botanical Bounty: The Flora of Menindie is a wonderful record of the efforts of a group of botanical illustrators who were inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Victorian Exploration Exhibition. Over eight consecutive years, twenty-six artists have visited Beckler’s…
If you missed out in March, never fear, there are two more plant sales planned this year. Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22, 2018. 10am to 4pm Saturday October 27 and Sunday October 28, 2018. 10am to 4pm Growing…
We are inviting you to participate in this workshop which goes well beyond learning just about plants. The Workshop will explore the special relationships between plants and animals of all kinds that can help to make your garden really come…
Events for autumn include afternoon talks regarding Beckler's Botanical Bounty, a visit to Australian Ecosystems and nearby wetlands, a Melon Basket workshop with the Basketry group, and Habitat Gardening Workshop to name a few! Book now: AUTUMN Naturelink 2018 Booking…
The Melon Basket is a favourite of Basketmakers and is sometimes called a Frame Basket. This is one of the first techniques that Basketmakers usually learn and covers some of the basics of Basketry. Harvesting and preparation of materials will…
Bookings are now open for Cranbourne Friends Annual Lunch. Chat amongst friends before a 3 course lunch and listen to guest speaker, Anna Foley the Regional Operations Manager, Trust for Nature. Trust for Nature’s vision is that Victoria’s most threatened…