The Melbourne Energy Institute invites you to a public lecture by Dr Karl Hausker of the World Resources Institute, who will discuss the recent developments in U.S. climate policy. Passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was a major step forward for the U.S. on the path to meeting its NDC target for 2030 […]

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 […]

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 […]