Join Us for Our Annual Spring Celebration in support of our vital work! Kevin Heinze Grow’s Spring Celebration is back, and we invite you to join us for a fun family day out in support of our meaningful work. What to Expect: Exclusive tour of our Therapeutic gardens with Patrick Wain, KHG Therapeutic Horticulture Coordinator, […]
Learn basic horticulture skills to enable small space gardening for balconies etc. Participants will gain valuable skills over 8 weeks. The course runs for 8 weeks and covers a wide range of topics including propagation techniques, soil health, attracting pollinators and dealing with weeds and pests. Join us for a friendly and supportive course […]
The Growing Friends are hosting a plant sale at Cranbourne Gardens in October. Choose from a range of small and large plants including grasses, climbers, border-plants, ground-cover, bushes, trees and more, many of which you will find in the Australian Garden. The Growing Friends propagate a great variety of Australian native plants from cuttings, divisions […]
Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife? Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Cranbourne Gardens. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour. […]
How good are trees and grassland together? Epping Cemetery is an almost unused settler cemetery in Melbourne’s north with amazing grassland and Red Gum Grassy Woodland. It has ten types of native grasses and six types of lillies, including one of the largest populations of nationally Endangered Matted Flax-lily in Australia. Entrance and parking is […]
Next date: Monday, 14 October 2024 | 08:00 AM to Sunday, 20 October 2024 | 08:00 PM We are celebrating National Bird Week by taking part in the biggest citizen science project to hit Australian shores. Join thousands of people from across the country, heading out into their backyards, local parks or favourite open spaces to […]
The sunflower, a vibrant and essential part of global cuisine, holds a unique place in Ukraine’s cultural and historical landscape. Today, sunflower oil is a staple in local and regional kitchen, and the flower’s bright imagery is deeply woven into the nation’s cultural fabric. Yet, many might be surprised to learn that the sunflower, known […]
Please join us and hear how Booran Reserve, a multi award-winning public park, was designed, built and is maintained today. Born from the remains of an old water reservoir, Booran Reserve now features multiple recreational facilities: innovative playgrounds with water features and a climbing dome, pavilions with barbecues plus lawned areas for ball play – […]
Experience spring at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary and come on a special tour. Learn about wildflowers blooming all around you from Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary Biodiversity Officer, Michael Cincotta. Note, this is a special seniors event for people over the age of 60. Walking distances will be about 1km, but Michael will adjust depending […]
Join us for a webinar about the wonders of Western Port Bay’s underwater world! We’ll delve into seagrass habitats, research on local dolphin pods and learnings from over a decade of whale citizen science. We’ll hear from local experts, marine biologists and researchers about the amazing wildlife that live in the bay. Speakers to be […]