In the upcoming Autumn Plant Sale on 14-15 March 2026 (for more details on the sale itself go to https://rbgfriendscranbourne.org.au/2025/09/growing-friends-plant-sale/), the Growing Friends have 3 species of large, special bushes and trees for sale: The colourful Rhododendron viriosum, the unique Brachychiton rupestris and the rare in…
Neutrog is an Australian company well-known for producing high-quality, innovative fertilisers tailored to meet the needs of gardeners, farmers and horticulturalists, both here and overseas. Come and join us on Sunday, February 22nd 2026 at 2pm in the Auditorium, for a session where…
The Growing Friends Autumn 2026 Plant Sale will be held on Saturday/Sunday 14 and 15 March, 2026 between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. The Plant Sale will be held at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, at the Kiosk at the…
Friends events and/or workshops are offered at various times. They are designed to provide a deeper understanding of the Gardens themselves and the bushland surrounding it, Australian plants, and the horticultural and conservation work of our Botanic Gardens. Visit our booking system…
Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Living Collections site to see information and photos about key plants in each of the special garden areas at the Australian Garden. If you want to know whether a particular plant that you have…
The Cranbourne Gardens Shuttle Bus can be booked for transport between Cranbourne Train Station and Cranbourne Gardens, for community members and tourists, including those with mobility requirements. The 9 seater bus is comfortable and wheelchair accessible (x1 chair). The RBGV…
Friends in the Gardens (FIGS) help the Horticulture staff in the Australian Garden on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday morning of each month, from 9.15 am at the Visitor Centre until 12.30 pm when we adjourn to the café for…
After extensive renovations to garden beds and the fitting of irrigation, the Dry Riverbed section of the Australian Garden has now been replanted with new plants, following a design by Landscape Architect, Andrew Laidlaw. The Cranbourne Friends were delighted to…
If you joined our group at a plant sale, here are two ways to find out more about being a Member of the Cranbourne Friends. You can visit our New Members pageOr you can download our New Members Handbook Happy…
The work of some of our members has been formally recognised by the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG), at a function on Friday 5 May 2023. The Handbury awards recognise exceptional contributions to an Australian Botanic Garden, Arboretum, or…