The Butterfly Rose at Elizabeth Farm
Just in time for Elizabeth Farm to reopen to visitors, one of the garden’s steady performers is putting on a quite a show.
Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia arborea) at Vaucluse House
One of the most stunning plants growing at Vaucluse House is the Angel’s Trumpet. This versatile plant has a long history in colonial gardens.
Virtual Learning in the gardens of Elizabeth Farm
Every year the gardens and grounds of Elizabeth Farm provide visiting school students the opportunity to reflect on the past and present relationships between people and the Australian landscape and it’s various plants and resources. This month the gardens of Elizabeth Farm will be hosting students from across the country as they tune in to an online learning event to explore both the Macarthur’s gardens and the Indigenous landscape that underlies the homestead.
The Stunning Elderflower at Vaucluse House
One of the most stunning plants growing at Vaucluse House today is elderflower. This versatile plant has a long history in colonial gardens.
The Variety of Bamboo at Vaucluse House
One of the most beautiful plants growing at Vaucluse House today is bamboo. A number of different varieties of bamboo were grown in colonial gardens.
Conservation in Action: Vaucluse House bush care
Earlier this week I was at Vaucluse House with the Gardens Team, overseeing and helping out with the important work they have been doing on the ecological restoration and recovery of the Olola Avenue boundary bushland. This thin sliver of urban bushland with remnant native plant species, provides an important visual barrier between suburbia and the Vaucluse House estate.
An Accidental Fernery at Susannah Place
Deep in the basement of one of the terraces at Susannah Place in The Rocks grows a small patch of vibrant green native Maiden Hair Fern. The combination of good natural light and damp conditions free from droughts has made this basement into its own little glasshouse fernery.
Beautiful Bountiful Bamboo
One of the most recognisable plants growing at Sydney Living Museums today is bamboo. This colourful plant has a long history in colonial gardens
Queen of the Night
The Queen of the Night is an epiphytic spineless cactus that originates from the rainforests of Central America. It is considered to be epiphytic (a non-parasitic plant that use other plants as support while getting nutrients from surrounding air) as they grow in the treetops in their natural environment.
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In this Plant your history blog, Sydney Living Museums’ gardening staff and curators share their knowledge and observations about the gardens at SLM. From basic plant information, gardening techniques and tips, through historic versus contemporary understanding of gardens, to what’s currently in bloom at our sites, they have plenty of insights for you.