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Omeo Storks-bill seeds photographed in the National Seed Bank (Image: John Fitz Gerald)

The Rare Bloom Project – building horticultural knowledge for conservation

11/10/2023 ANBG 427 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, horticultural industry, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

By Zoe Knapp and Amelia Stevens

The Rare Bloom Project™ is a three-year program delivered through a partnership between Botanica by Air Wick and the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia (WWF) in collaboration with the Australian Seed Bank Partnership (ASBP). It aims to improve conservation outcomes for 120 Australian native wildflowers from fire-affected areas through seed banking, germination research and restoration.… Continue reading

Editors editorial

For the love of trees

22/09/2023 Karen Smith 472 Views 0 Comments #Tree, Botanic gardens, Garden Design, gardening, horticultural, landscape, landscape design, Ornamental trees, Shade Trees

A recent news item showed a picture of part of a giant Eucalyptus regnans lying on the back of a semi-trailer being carted to a timber mill in Tasmania. This tree was likely to end up as pulp or wood chips.… Continue reading