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At the opening         Photo: Graham Brown

Schools Photographic Competition 2013

An exhibition of photographs taken in the Gardens by ACT and Queanbeyan Region High School and College students is currently showing at the gallery in the Visitor Centre.

 Wollemi Pine

Wollemi Pine

The Friends have facilitated the donation of a further Wollemi pine to the Gardens. The pine was grown by Shirley Rutherford in Bombala and will be included in the small collection at the Gardens that may in the future form a dedicated Wollemi pine forest.

Walcott garden       Photo: Ben Walcott

Walcott Garden

Ben and Ros Walcott opened their magnificent native garden under the Open Garden scheme on 26/27 October.

The Friends provided guides and volunteers on the gate to support this event and the Walcotts have generously donated part of the proceeds to the Friends.

Botanic Art Group 2014 Annual Exhibition - call for entries

The Botanic Art Group’s 7th Annual Exhibition will be held in the ANBG Visitor Centre Gallery from Friday 21st March to Monday 21st April 2014.

Artists from the Botanic Art Groups are invited to submit entries of original paintings, drawings and similar artefacts, such as workbooks for exhibition. Entry forms must be received by Friday 31 January 2014.

Artwork by Frances McMahon

Frances McMahon, Watercolour Bird Artist - greeting cards available

Many members of the Friends will remember the wonderful watercolours of Canberra birds painted by Frances McMahon for the Birds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens brochure produced by the Friends. Frances tells us that she now has lots of beautiful (blank) greeting cards available, hot off the press.

Botanic ceramics by Cathy Franzi

Botanical ceramic exhibition

Members of the Friends are invited to view an exhibition by Cathy Franzi, a member of the Friends.  The exhibition is of ceramics carved and decorated with Australian plants based on the plan of Walter and Marion Mahony Griffin to revegetate the hills of Canberra in single coloured plantings.

Eucalypt Lawn Succession Planning

The Eucalypt working group, headed up by Murray Fagg, is working with artist Pamillle Berg to develop a succession plan for the Eucalypt lawn.

The concept sketch shows the proposed changes. Some additional species will be planted but it is accepted that it is essential to keep plenty of space for activities. Views from the Eucalypt Lawn to the Red Centre Garden and the city will be retained.

Photographic Exhibition - 'Natural Views'

This is not a Friends’ activity, but is included here for the interest of members. Fanny Karouta-Manasse is an active member of the Friends Photographic Group. Her photographic exhibition, ‘Natural Views’, will be held in the Kaori Gallery from Monday the 11th of November at 9am to Saturday the 7th of December at 1pm.

Acacia pravissima             Photo: Pam Rooney

Wattles and Spring flowers

Wattle Day (1st of September) has passed but the wattles still have a story to tell. Come and see the glorious display in the Gardens. Also, from 14 September to 13 October​ the free guided walks at 11.00am and 2.00pm will feature the spring flowers. Keep an eye on our Calendar for more details.

Read more about the significance of Wattle Day and why wattles are important.

Pittosporum undulatum. Photo: D. Greig

Weeding Black Mountain

The Friends of Black Mountain (FoBM) and Friends of ANBG have joined ranks to protect the Black Mountain Nature Reserve from invasive weeds, some of which have escaped from the ANBG. Read more about the causes and outcomes of weeding activities in the ANBG between March and July 2013.

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