Fun Fact: All 𝐴𝑐𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑎 'Scarlet Blaze' plants descend from cuttings that were propagated at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne nursery! Plan your visit to Melbourne Gardens this weekend and see the fiery inflorescences growing right outside Observatory Gate.

Join Alison Vaughan, Manager Collections, for a rare chance to deep dive into the history of the 1.5 million preserved specimens housed in the National Herbarium of Victoria. 📚 Botanical Time Capsules 📆 Thu 15 Aug ⏰ 6:30pm 📍 Mueller Hall Book now: bit.ly/3AbkCAb

Take a free behind-the-scenes look at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria's critical work on this special Raising Rarity tour and take a threatened plant species home! 🌱 Raising Rarity Revealed 📆 Sat 17 Aug ⏰ 11am & 2pm 📍 Cranbourne Gardens Book now: bit.ly/3ydqPLr

Deliciously peculiar! 🍭 Does 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎 𝑎𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑎 look like something that would grow in Willy Wonka’s delightful candy meadow? 🍬 Visit Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and feast your eyes on 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎 𝑎𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑎, growing along Eucalypt Walk.

Are you joining us on our free National Science Week events this week? 📚 Botanical Time Capsules: bit.ly/3AbkCAb 🌱 Raising Rarity Revealed: bit.ly/3ydqPLr Bookings are essential, so get in quick to these free events.

𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑎 is beloved worldwide as a gorgeous yet hardy perennial that thrives in temperate climates like south-east Australia. 🌺 Visit Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and see 𝑉𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑎 growing on the western edge of Hopetoun Lawn.

Here's looking at you, 'chid! 🦔 You never know who you'll spot walking around Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, like this handsome short-beaked echidna! Visit the bushland walking trails at Cranbourne Gardens for the best chance to our furry and feathered locals.

Using a historic book and a fungi specimen from the 19th century, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria scientists have corrected a mistake 219 years in the making. 🍄 Read the full story at: bit.ly/4fBdEEE

Last week, research scientist Meg Hirst and Senior Curator (horticulture) Russell Larke, joined Dr. Catriona Nguyen-Robertson on JOY 94.9's Science Queeries to discuss Australian flora for Science Week! Stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or click here: bit.ly/3XbBsIm

Come and bask in the glow of our chamomile sunrays! 🌼🌞 𝑅ℎ𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, commonly called chamomile sunray, is a species of native Australian daisy. 📍 This plant grows in the Peppermint Garden at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

Due to high forecast winds, the bushland at Cranbourne Gardens is closed today. Depending on how winds develop overnight, there may also be a delay in opening Melbourne and Cranborne Gardens tomorrow while we do a safety check. Check rbg.vic.gov.au for up-to-date info.

Gift your Dad the gift of relaxation this Father’s Day. Forest Therapy 🎟️ $40 📅 Sunday 1st September ⏰ 10am, 2hr session 📍 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Book now via the link: bit.ly/3Rv69C0

Celebrate Father's Day with your loved ones at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne! We've got something fun for every Dad out there this Father's Day! Learn More and Book Online: bit.ly/3AU7qzO

Planning to take a stunning selfie among the spring blossoms? Make this early-blooming ornamental the first stop on your list! 📍 𝑃𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑢𝑚𝑒 'Alboplena' is growing along the Southern Gate pathway, across the lawn from the Tropical Greenhouse.

Learn how to create a wildlife-friendly garden! Join us at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne this Saturday 7th September on National Threatened Species Day, for our 'Gardens for Bandicoots and Wildlife' event. Bookings are essential. Find out more here: bit.ly/3Z4yiHC

An early surprise from this native icon! 🦘✨ 𝐴𝑛𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑧𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑠 ‘Landscape Scarlet’, commonly called kangaroo paw, has surprised everyone at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne by blooming earlier than expected! 📍 Dry River Bed at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

Forest Therapy has returned to Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne! Also available this weekend, an indulgent 3-hour Forest Therapy session at Melbourne Gardens. Find out more below. Cranbourne Gardens: bit.ly/3Rv69C0 Melbourne Gardens bit.ly/3Rv69C0

🚌 Explore the fascinating world of Australian plants and their incredible relationships with birds and animals on this specialised Explorer bus tour, Australian Plants: Nature’s Wonders Revealed. Bookings essential. Find out more here: bit.ly/4d0KTyF

🌳Join us for a guided tour of Trees in the Australian Garden this Sunday. Explore the beauty and diversity of our native trees as you follow a wonderful winding path through Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Bookings essential. Find out more here: bit.ly/3fE9K3D

In nature, this plant can take 7–15 years to produce its first flowers from seed! 📍You'll find 𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑚 growing in the Australian Forest Walk at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Visit this week to see it at its best.