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Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions, we have h

Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions, we have had to cancel our upcoming Growing Friends' Spring Plant Sale, which was scheduled for 9 and 10 October 2021.

Our next plant sale will not be until next year. Please keep an eye out for an announcement once the new date has been confirmed. We hope to see you there!

Spring is in the air and Imperial Jezebel Butterfl

Spring is in the air and Imperial Jezebel Butterflies (Delias harpalyce) are emerging from their chrysalises at Cranbourne Gardens!

The caterpillars of the Imperial Jezebel Butterfly feed on the Drooping mistletoe (Amyema pendula) and then form the chrysalis which hangs on a silken thread mat over Winter.

During the first warm days of Spring they hatch out into these beautiful butterflies!

Conservation Officer Ollie Sherlock captured these wonderful shots in the bushland at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens on the first day of Spring!

#cranbournebotanicgardens #butterflies #delias #australianinsects #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic

Today is National Wattle Day! Have you noticed lo

Today is National Wattle Day!

Have you noticed lots of wattles in your area in flower recently?

The wattles featured in this post are: Acacia baileyana prostrate form (in the Ironbark Garden), Acacia beckleri (near the Woodlot), Acacia dealbata (in bushland), and Acacia aphylla (in the Weird and Wonderful Garden).

Photos: Amy Akers

#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #wattleday #acacia

Repost @ranger_rix_wildlife_pix 🐨 ・・・ Han

Repost @ranger_rix_wildlife_pix 🐨
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Hang in there Melbourne.

This creature provided lots of joy for a lot of people today.

#koala #royalbotanicgardensvic #cranbournebotanicgardens #cranbourne #australianfauna

Just because it's winter, doesn't mean there isn't

Just because it's winter, doesn't mean there isn't much flowering in the Gardens. This beauty is the aptly named Philotheca myoporoides 'Winter Rouge', which can be admired in the Cultivar Garden. ❤
#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #philotheca

Did you know the Common Heath (Epacris impressa) i

Did you know the Common Heath (Epacris impressa) is the offical State floral emblem of Victoria? It was first proclaimed on 11 November 1958.

This erect or spreading shrub can grow to about 1m tall and usually flowers from late autumn to late spring. The pink flowering form was chosen as the State floral emblem, however, it does come in a variety of shades from white to pink to red.

In Victoria it is commonly found growing in heathland, woodland, and open forest. It can also be found in parts of Tasmania, South Australia, and New South Wales. It prefers cool, moist areas in well-drained, acidic soils.

This photo was captured recently in the Stringbark Garden, but they can also be spotted in the bushland at the Cranbourne Gardens.

#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #epacris

This interesting plant, which has started flowerin

This interesting plant, which has started flowering in the Weird and Wonderful Garden, is Richea dracophylla.

It is naturally found in the wet forests of south-east Tasmania, including Wellington Range, Bruny Island, and the Tasman Peninsula. It can get up to 5m tall, but is generally smaller. It likes well composted, moist soils, but still needs reasonable drainage. It prefers a sheltered position and is frost-hardy.

Photo: Judith Cooke

#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #richea

This beautiful plant is Weeooka (Eremophila opposi

This beautiful plant is Weeooka (Eremophila oppositifolia). It is often noted as a shrub that grows 1-5m tall, but can sometimes grow up to 10m as a small tree. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. These flowers are purple, however you can find some that flower in other colours, including white, pink and pale yellow. It attracts nectar-feeding birds, bees and other insects.

Photo taken by Janette Wilson in the Arid Garden.

#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #eremophila

Absolutely fantastic news from @bganz1 "Scientist

Absolutely fantastic news from @bganz1

"Scientists and volunteers from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria have discovered
the largest population of Australia’s oddest
and most critically endangered fungus on
French Island, Victoria. Tea-Tree Fingers
(Hypocreopsis amplectens) is named for its
distinctive, finger-like form that seemingly
grips its wooden substrate like a hand.

Tea-tree Fingers typically occurs at low
densities within its narrow distribution on
mainland Australia and is threatened with
extinction by fire and unsuitable land-
management practices. Until last week, the
species was known to occur at only three
small sites along the eastern coast of
Western Port Bay, and one at Launching
Place, where fewer than 20 individual fruit
bodies were known to scientists.

However, on the first day of the expedition
which aimed to find comparable habitat for
this distinctive fungus, the team of 16
naturalists, led by Drs Michael Amor and
Sapphire McMullan-Fisher, discovered a new
population of nine distinct fruit bodies.

And further foraging by Gardens’
Horticulturist, Penny Evans, during a lunch
break, led to the discovery of the largest-ever
recorded population of Tea-tree Fingers,
which may contain over one hundred
individuals—more than all previous
observations made on the mainland,
combined.

As a result of these findings, French Island is
now regarded as the species’ stronghold and
its National Park status will hopefully provide
some insurance against the increasing
likelihood of Tea-tree Fingers’ extinction on
the mainland."

#teatreefingers #hypocreopsis #australianfungi #royalbotanicgardensvic #bganz #frenchisland

The very pretty Spaghetti Eremophila (Eremophila f

The very pretty Spaghetti Eremophila (Eremophila fasciata), which can be spotted in the Weird and Wonderful Garden. 💜
#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #eremophila

The beautifully delicate Indigofera basedowii in t

The beautifully delicate Indigofera basedowii in the Weird and Wonderful Garden.
#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #indigofera

A group of Banksia spinulosa 'Coastal Gold' flower

A group of Banksia spinulosa 'Coastal Gold' flower spikes hanging out together in the Arbour Garden.
#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #banksia

The very interesting Geleznowia verrucosa, which c

The very interesting Geleznowia verrucosa, which can be found in the Weird and the Wonderful Garden.
#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #geleznowia

These delightful flowers belong to Grevillea rhyol

These delightful flowers belong to Grevillea rhyolitica 'Deua Flame'. This spreading shrub grows to 2m tall and responds well to pruning. It produces these bird-attracting flowers throughout the year. It requires well-drained soil and prefers a sunny spot, but will tolerate shade. It is also frost hardy once established.

This one was spotted in the Diversity Garden.

#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #grevillea

The delicate flowers of Black-eyed Susan (Tetrathe

The delicate flowers of Black-eyed Susan (Tetratheca thymifolia) in the Water Saving Garden.
#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #tetratheca

Fuchsia Grevillea (Grevillea bipinnatifida subsp.

Fuchsia Grevillea (Grevillea bipinnatifida subsp. bipinnatifida) in the Diversity Garden on a sunnier day. We hope everyone has been keeping safe and warm.
#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #grevillea

Shane Borham took these utterly gorgeous images of

Shane Borham took these utterly gorgeous images of Glossy Black Cockatoos in the Cranbourne Gardens today. Thanks to Shane for allowing us to share these.

You don't see these cockatoos everyday! If the Cranbourne Gardens is within your 10km radius we highly recommend a jaunt to see if you can spot them yourself.

Stay safe and take care everyone.

#cranbournebotanicgardens #birdsofaustralia #cockatoo #glossyblackcockatoo #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic

Repost @bganz1 ___________________________________

Repost @bganz1
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This SUN 30 May @ 12 noon (AEST) "Power of Plants" panel discussion will be streaming live on Botanic Gardens Day and Costa Georgiadis Official Facebook pages!

We are really excited to introduce our next panelists!
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Ricardo Simao is the Environmental Systems Manager at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, responsible for the protection and enhancement of the significant remnant native flora and fauna of the Cranbourne Gardens site.

Starting out his career in local government after completing an Applied Science (Parks, Recreation and Heritage) degree, he has worked in the field of conservation and land management for over 18 years.

Ricardo believes that we cannot rely solely on government agencies and protected areas to conserve species. To prevent the current extinction crisis, we need to also create habitats in our own gardens, linking patches of bushland habitat that are currently fragmented by the urban and rural environment. To help promote this idea, Ricardo sits on the Gardens for Wildlife Victoria Board.

Current Projects —

For more info on Ricardo's current projects

- Macropod Over browsing
- Road Ecology
- Gardens for Wildlife Victoria
see below in comments for more info👇🙌

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Tune in online this SUN 30 MAY. Joining Costa and Ricardo are a panel of plant-minded people — Dr Peter Buchanan, Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, Suzanne Thompson, Australian Native Food & Botanicals (ANFAB), Georgina Reid, The Planthunter and Wonderground Editor and James Beattie, Wollongong Botanic Garden.

Discussing the 'Power of Plants', from the vastness of places where plants cross over into our lives to their influence on climate stabilisation, their value as food, wildlife habitat, in research and medicine, and their impact on our wellbeing.

#cranbournebotanicgardens #powerofplants #botanicgardensday
#royalbotanicgardensvic

For those of our followers who are big fans of Ere

For those of our followers who are big fans of Eremophilas, a new reference book by Russell Wait is being published soon.

For registrations of interest, orders and further information, please email Russell at eremophilabook@gmail.com.

#australiannativeplants #australianflora #eremophila #emubush #newbook #russellwait

Derwent Speedwell (Veronica derwentiana syn. Derwe

Derwent Speedwell (Veronica derwentiana syn. Derwentia derwentiana) is perfect for a cottage garden. It is a high country species so can withstand temperatures as low as -12°C to -7°C. It grows to 50-150cm tall and prefers shade or dappled sunlight. It is hardy in most soil types as long as it is kept moist.

This one was spotted in the Forest Garden.

#cranbournebotanicgardens #australiannativeplants #australianflora #cranbourne #royalbotanicgardensvic #veronica

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