Stories from the Botanic Gardens

From what's blooming to the latest botanical science research, discover the stories that make the Botanic Gardens unforgettable places for science, horticulture and leisure.

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Vehicle in Mount Tomah
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

At 1,000 metres above sea level, Mount Tomah is the highest peak in the area and is a significant place to the Darug people, the traditional custodians of the land.

History
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Learn how genetic information can help ensure the right plant material is sourced to successfully restore habitats that are genetically diverse and resilient for generations to come.

Science advancements
Fungi Bolutellus

An explosion of colourful and interesting mushrooms has excited people who are foraging for fungi – but they are being warned to simply look and not touch.

Science advancements
Weding at the Calyx
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Fresh air, natural beauty and plenty of open green space have become the hallmarks of a picturesque Australian wedding. 

Weddings
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Australian Institute of Botanical Science have recorded an elusive plant for the first time in decades.

Science advancements
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Scientists are on a mission to discover more about plants as old as the tyrannosaurus.

Science advancements
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Keen to visit the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah, but don’t think you have enough time to do it justice? Think again the Garden is perfect. 

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National Herbarium of New South Wales
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

The new National Herbarium of New South Wales and its collection of over 1 million plant specimens has begun an exciting new era at the Australian Botanic Garden.

Science advancements
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Unearthing the Medieval herbals, some of the Daniel Solander Library's most intriguing books about medicinal plants.

History
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As you travel along the winding Bells Line of Road on approach to the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, you really feel like you’ve escaped to a different world.

Horticulture
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People are reporting "alien-like" grubs surfacing in their pot plants.

Horticulture
Fungi at Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. © Lyndle Hardstaff

The wet weather can be a pain when it comes to staying on top of your garden, but it also produces some strange sights.

Horticulture