Rejuvenating a National Treasure: The Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum The Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum (BBGA) occupies a unique place in Australia’s horticultural history as the nation’s first botanic garden dedicated exclusively to Australian plants. Renowned for its legacy collections spanning many major plant groups, the garden has nevertheless fallen into decline and is…
Come and join the FiGs group which meets every first and/or third Tuesday of the month. Bring your gardening gloves, kneeling mat or knee pads, sun hat and water. Find out more.
The Botanical Illustrator group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 10am to 3 pm in the Elliot Centre. Whether you are an artist, an aspiring artist or just dreaming about developing a new interest, you are welcome to come along and see what we do, get friendly advice and support.…
Growing Friends meet every Thursday from 9:30AM to 3PM to help propagate a great variety of Australian native plants from cuttings and seeds. More information about Growing Friends. The nursery is open to Members on Thursdays as well, to allow them to buy plants from 10.00 – 2.00PM. Come along and select from a range of…
Botanical Weavers meet on the 4th Sunday of the month at the Elliot Centre, with two times available. One group meets in the morning from 10.00 to 12.30, and a second group meets in the afternoon, from 1.30 to 4.00. New participants are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Participation involves a $5 donation for morning or afternoon tea…
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Growing Friends meet every Thursday from 9:30AM to 3PM to help propagate a great variety of Australian native plants from cuttings and seeds. More information about Growing Friends. The nursery is open to Members on Thursdays as well, to allow them to buy plants from 10.00 – 2.00PM. Come along and select from a range of…
The Herbarium Collectors aim to collect and identify plant species found in the bushland at Cranbourne. The group meet at the Elliot centre and at the bushland.
Come and join the FiGs group which meets every first and/or third Tuesday of the month. Bring your gardening gloves, kneeling mat or knee pads, sun hat and water. Find out more.
The Botanical Illustrator group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 10am to 3 pm in the Elliot Centre. Whether you are an artist, an aspiring artist or just dreaming about developing a new interest, you are welcome to come along and see what we do, get friendly advice and support.…