Friends of the botanic gardens

Delve into the background behind the news and discover more about the subjects that matter most to us. Located within Tilden Park in the hills above Berkeley, California, this enchanting 10-acre garden is a sanctuary for many of the state’s rare and endangered plants and a place for visitors to wander among trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses from plant communities throughout the. FBGA always welcomes new members. Thankyou to all who made the day a success. The logo of a eucalypt flower with many stamens represents all the members from across Australia, with some affiliates located overseas.

The AAFBG is a not-for-profit incorporated association. Many show off their talents as both wildlife and botanical illustrators with birds, animals, and insects shown in their native plant habitat. It contains the Conservatory which was constructed with a large donation from the Friends. Read the Friends’ constitution. A vital aspect of the Friends’ role is to stimulate interest in the Garden through a variety of events and activities.

With beautiful water views over Lake Macdonal the gardens are a great location for a leisurely stroll or family picnic. Our website includes information about discovery walks, garden walks, guided walks, Botanic art classes and tutors, the pop-up gallery, Guiding Friends and the growing friends nursery. Botanic gardens are institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education. Help the gardens grow. Today, the Friends support the educational outreach activities at the U. The Friends sponsors lectures, workshops, symposia and trips, offering students, faculty and the community exposure.

Take Botanical Art classes on site at the Gardens , attend workshops, lectures and behind the scenes events, or Volunteer with the Friends. Listen to the birds Poetry in Botanic. Botanic Garden and the Friends share a dedication to demonstrating. They aim to increase community awareness of the scientific, educational, horticultural, conservation and recreational functions of the gardens. Tours Group meets regularly to plan and conduct activities.

Garden Guides are trained every two years to take walks in the three Gardens , Government House and special events. Proceeds from plant sales assist Foundation and Friends. Historically, private philanthropy has played a vital role in maintaining the quality and evolution of our Gardens and we invite you to continue the tradition with your support of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Foundation. About the Friends of the U. Breezy and peaceful here!

I can be here for a week as a retreat! Since its founding, the Friends have contributed over $million to support development of the Garden’s plant collections, displays, facilities, and education programs. Thirty-five years on FOBS has maintained an intensive programme of education, practical work and endless fundraising.

Friends enjoy a special relationship with the Garden, with exclusive events, behind-the-scenes tours, free entry and much more Keep up to date with news from the Garden and Friends’ events through these pages and also through the tri-annual Friends’ Newsletter. You can also choose to to receive a regular e-news bulletin. To support and promote the development of the Garden in accordance with policies laid down by the University Court. To aid the Garden in its role as a source of scientific information for the public.

The Friends of the Gardens membership programme aims to engage and reward members with great savings and an extensive host of privileges – including unlimited admission to Flower Dome, Cloud Forest and OCBC Skyway, free parking for the first hours, exclusive merchant discounts, and more! Our beautiful garden tells the story of plant evolution. Explore our glasshouses to find succulents, orchids and our Giant Amazon Waterlily.

Visit the unique Sacred Lotus collection.