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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Darren Charlwood, a Wiradjuri artist, stands next to his Welcome to Country Sculpture at the Botanic Garden of Sydney.

Botanic Gardens of Sydney has unveiled a new First Nations artwork to welcome visitors to Australia’s natural masterpiece and oldest botanic garden on the shores of Warrane - Sydney Harbour. 

First Nations
A rainforest

Researchers and scientists from the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience (ReCER) share their highlights from the recent Rainforest Connections 2024 conference.

Science advancements
A flower growing from a muddy swamp

Seeds from an endangered and elusive plant species that only grows in an transient swamp west of Bourke have been secured at the Australian PlantBank for the first time.

Science advancements
Simon Duffy

The future of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney will be expertly guided by a new Chief Executive following a competitive global search.

Tree of Life

Botanic Gardens of Sydney scientists collaborate in global ground-breaking study unravelling the evolution of angiosperms.

Science advancements
Guests at the launch of the Garden Gallery
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Botanical art is putting the impacts of climate change on plants in the spotlight following the opening of The Garden Gallery and new labs for the Research Centre for Ecosystem Resilience (ReCER) at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.  

Horticulture
A wetland

As 2023 is declared the warmest year on record and Australia endured another summer of extreme weather, scientists share some of nature’s solutions to mitigating the effects of an increasingly warmer climate in this three-part series.

Science advancements
A king princess eucalyptus

Learn about the restore and Renew webtool, helping NSW restoration practitioners consider genetic information and climate change and ensuring the long-term success of eucalypt restoration projects. 

Science advancements
Rocks covered in algae

As 2023 is declared the warmest year on record and Australia endured another summer of extreme weather, scientists share some of nature’s solutions to mitigating the effects of an increasingly warmer climate in this three-part series.

Science advancements
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

As 2023 is declared the warmest year on record and Australia endured another summer of extreme weather, scientists share some of nature’s solutions to mitigating the effects of an increasingly warmer climate in this three-part series.

Science advancements
Autumn leaves scattered on the ground
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

With a dense collection of cool climate trees nestled in amongst UNESCO World Heritage wilderness, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah is one of the best places to marvel at nature’s spectacular show of autumn colour.

Horticulture
Looking up into a deciduous trees with autumn coloured leaves as the sun shines through
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

March may mark the official start of autumn but horticulturalists across Botanic Garden of Sydney’s three sites have already seen leaves changing colour for some weeks now. 

Horticulture