Botanic Gardens

The Steamy Wonder for weed managements (Image: ANBG) The Steamy Wonder for weed managements (Image: ANBG)
Botanic Gardens

Creative approaches to weed and pest management

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By Zoe Knapp

Managing plant pests and weeds is an important component of curating any botanic garden. Like many botanic gardens, the Australian National Botanic Gardens applies an Integrated Pest Management approach to minimise herbicide and pesticide use on site.

In recent years, increased rainfall and milder climate conditions, combined with pandemic restrictions and reduced on-site staffing, have increased our need for creative solutions to pest and weed management.… Continue reading

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Swainsona formosa in full flower at Adelaide Botanic Garden (Image: Matt Coulter) Swainsona formosa in full flower at Adelaide Botanic Garden (Image: Matt Coulter)
Botanic Gardens

Desert Pea – an arid land beauty

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By Matt Coulter

As the state’s floral emblem, Swainsona formosa,the Sturt’s Desert Pea is an important species for the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium of South Australia to showcase in our collections. 

Swainsona formosa, the Sturt’s Desert Pea, was one of the first plants of Australia to be collected by European explorers.… Continue reading

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