It's always a special time at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne when the camellias begin to bloom. 🌸

The best place to see these gorgeous shrubs and small trees is in the Camellia Collection at Melbourne Gardens, just to the west of Fern Gully.

The Jardin Tan kiosk will be open from 5am tomorrow for those attending the Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance tomorrow morning for ANZAC Day.

Both Melbourne and Cranbourne Gardens shops will open at the later time of 1pm tomorrow.

Celebrate Mother's Day in style with a decadent three-course banquet at Jardin Tan. 💐

Wow Mum with a memorable meal that highlights the beauty of organic local produce and innovative Asian-inspired flavours.

Reserve your place now at: jardintan.com.au/book

Start the weekend off right with our autumn plant sale! 🌱

Melbourne Growing Friends' Autumn Plant Sale
📆 Sat 27th April (10am - 4pm)
📆 Sun 28th April (10am - 3pm)
📍 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Find more info and a link to the plant list at: bit.ly/3vXCE77

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne will come to life after dark this winter with the dazzling return of 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦. 💫

This is one winter wonderland you won't want to miss.

Tickets are on sale now at: bit.ly/4aVUO8a

📸: Daniel Williams

Flowering throughout autumn and winter, 𝐵𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠𝑖𝑎 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑧𝑖𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑖 (firewood banksia) is a favourite with both birds and visitors to Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. 🌳🐦

Find this stunning native species in the Stringybark Garden, on the edge closest to the Arid Garden.

Breathe in the fresh autumn air and decompress on our guided Forest Therapy sessions. 🌳🌿

Take some time to relax, revive and reconnect in the centre of Melbourne.

🌳 Forest Therapy at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
📆 Sundays
⏰ 10am

Book now at: rbg.vic.gov.au/wellbeing/

Pull out those calendars because this autumn plant sale is around the corner! 🌱

Melbourne Growing Friends' Autumn Plant Sale
📆 Sat 27th April (10am - 4pm)
📆 Sun 28th April (10am - 3pm)
📍 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Find more information at: bit.ly/3vXCE77

Discover the hidden wonders of the Australian Garden at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne with these guided tours. 🌳🐦

Birds in the Australian Garden
📆 20 April
⏰ 10:00am

Trees in the Australian Garden
📆 14 April
⏰ 11:00am

Book your spot at: rbg.vic.gov.au/aus-garden/

Dig out those puffer jackets because 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 is back at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne in 2024! ✨🌟

We can't wait to welcome you back this winter.

Tickets are on sale now at: bit.ly/4aQNDOF

Breathe in the fresh autumn air and decompress on our guided Forest Therapy sessions. 🍂

Forest Therapy at Melbourne Gardens
📆 Sundays
⏰ 10am

Forest Therapy at Cranbourne Gardens
📆 Sun 21 Apr & 19 May
⏰ 10am

Book online at: rbg.vic.gov.au/wellbeing/

Rain or shine, our free Nature Play sessions are going ahead at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne today and tomorrow from 10am-2pm.

We have some fun all-weather experiences available for families across both days!

Make a real difference in your local community by joining us on this FREE walk 🌏

ClimateWatch Walk at Cranbourne Gardens
📆 12th Apr
📍 Cranbourne Gardens

ClimateWatch Walk at Melbourne Gardens
📆 17th Apr & 1st May
📍 Melbourne Gardens

Book your spot: rbg.vic.gov.au/climatewatch-w…

Nature Play at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is on tomorrow and Wednesday! 🍂

Suitable for all ages, our free autumn Nature Play days are a perfect school holidays day out.

📆 Tue 9 & Wed 10 April
⏰ 10am - 2pm
📍 Melbourne Gardens

More info at: bit.ly/3nOzXR4

Poisonous mushrooms emerge in Victoria during Autumn.

Cooking, peeling and drying these mushrooms does not remove the poison, whilst consuming a death cap variety may result in death.

Remove any mushrooms growing in home gardens, and learn more here: go.vic.gov.au/4cNxKdt

🎖️ To Australia's #plant #scientists ! Enter the #EurekaPrize for Excellence in #BotanicalScience Award.

🔬 Read about last year's winner, Dr Noushka Reiter from RBG Victoria: bit.ly/3vHJJIV

❗ Hurry! Australian Museum Eureka Prizes entries close 12 April 👇 bit.ly/496Swml

𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎 𝑏𝑖𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑑𝑎, commonly known as fuchsia grevillea, is a native shrub endemic to Western Australia's south-west. 🌿

Take a closer look at this special species on your next visit to the Arbour Garden at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne's closing hours have now shifted as our evenings get darker earlier.

Gates: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Visitor Centre: 9:30am - 5:00pm
The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden: 10am - 5:30pm

Opening hours for Cranbourne Gardens have not changed.

That buzzing noise can only mean one thing: 𝐵𝑒𝑒𝑠 by Polyglot Theatre is happening this week at the bushland at Cranbourne Gardens! 🐝

𝐵𝑒𝑒𝑠 by Polyglot Theatre
📆 4th - 6th April
⏰ 10am - 2:30pm
📍 Cranbourne Gardens
💲 FREE

Find all the info at: bit.ly/3PtlDZ3

Keep an eye out this weekend for a different kind of Easter egg at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne… 🌳

At this time of year, bunya pine (𝐴𝑟𝑎𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎 𝑏𝑖𝑑𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖) trees sometimes drop enormous cones weighing up to 10kg!