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Visit Australia’s oldest scientific institution to learn about our latest scientific discoveries. We've been studying and documenting plant life in New South Wales and Australia for over 200 years.
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National Herbarium of New South Wales
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Vital Science
The Botanic Garden is a living lab. Home to some of the world's most valuable plant scientists, solving some of humanity's most vital challenges.
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Vital Science
The Botanic Garden is a living lab. Home to some of the world's most valuable plant scientists, solving some of humanity's most vital challenges.
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Branch Out
Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.
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Branch Out
Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.
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Discover the plants that call the Garden home and the people that help cultivate our amazing floral displays.
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Growing Native Plants in Sydney
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Common Diseases
Get all the details on plant diseases such as Phytophthora, Armillaria, Fusarium Wilt, Ganoderma Butt Rot and Cypress Canker, along with methods for disease diagnosis and control.
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Get all the details on plant diseases such as Phytophthora, Armillaria, Fusarium Wilt, Ganoderma Butt Rot and Cypress Canker, along with methods for disease diagnosis and control.
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New growth ahead for the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
After 16 days of active fire, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah is welcoming visitors again.
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New growth ahead for the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
After 16 days of active fire, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah is welcoming visitors again.
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The Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Discover how the new Australian Institute of Botanical Science will advance fundamental knowledge of flora and drive effective conservation solutions to ensure the survival of plants, and all life that depends on them.
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The Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Discover how the new Australian Institute of Botanical Science will advance fundamental knowledge of flora and drive effective conservation solutions to ensure the survival of plants, and all life that depends on them.
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Cow paddock to biggest botanic garden
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Nature play keeps the doctor away
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Target Species Directory
Acacia binervata - Acacia suaveolens
Acacia terminalis - Atriplex nummularia
Atriplex semibaccata - Callistemon sieberi
Callistemon viminalis - Clerodendrum tomentosum
Commelina cyanea - Diploglottis australis
Dodonaea triquetra - Eucalyptus amplifolia
Eucalyptus baueriana - Eucalyptus sclerophylla
Eucalyptus sideroxylon - Grevillea sericea
Guioa semiglauca - Livistona australis
Lobelia purpurascens- Oplismenus hirtellus
Orites excelsus - Rhagodia candolleana
Rhagodia spinescens - Tetragonia tetragonioides
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Understand Phytophthora Dieback
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Treat infections
Managing Phytophthora Dieback in nurseries and gardens
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Flying Foxes at Centennial Parklands
Introducing flying foxes
Ficus the Flying Fox finds a new home
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More trees? Yes please!
A Trio of Aussie Trees
Survival Against the Odds
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Trees for the Planet
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The Power of Pollination
Who Pollinates That?
The Cycle of Life
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What are Adaptations?
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Garden Safari - Invertebrates
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No Bees, No Food!
Cicada Capers
Spiders 8
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Habitat sweet habitat
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European Arrival
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Mrs Macquarie's Road
inBLOOM
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Bushfires Effect Everyone
Living With Fire
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Roots, Shoots, Flowers and Fruits
Parts of Plants
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Grass Trees - Grass or Trees?
Davidson’s Plum – Who is Davidson?
The Superpowers of Plants
Adaptations are like Superpowers
Desert Superpowers
Rainforest Superpowers
Superpowers Around the World
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What are adaptations?
Life in the Rainforest
Feeling hot, hot, hot!
Ice, ice baby!
Adaptations to the Anthropocene
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Creating a Sensory Garden
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Create Play Grow with Kids
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Tree Week
Tree Trail - Blue Mountains Botanic Garden
Tree Trail - The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Tree Trail - Australian Botanic Garden
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Plants in our lives
What is a botanic garden?
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