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Tag: Queensland

  • Tuesday, November 5 – Tuesday, November 19 – Australia: Public and Private Gardens, Rainforests, Cloudforests, Ancient Culture, and the Great Barrier Reef

    Discover true splendor Down Under as you explore some of Australia’s best public and private gardens with the Pacific Horticulture Society November 5 – 19. The island’s biodiversity unfolds as you travel from Melbourne to Sydney to Tropical North Queensland, including an excursion to the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. Our itinerary includes a variety of habitats and garden styles, featuring endemic species as well as plants from around the world as we tour 19th-century colonial farm gardens, formal European-style gardens, eco-conscious contemporary parklands, and rainforest trails of the aboriginal Kuku Yalanji people. You’ll get an insider’s look at some of the most iconic public gardens, including the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne and Sydney and the City Botanic Garden in Brisbane; also enjoy more intimate visits to a selection of exceptional private gardens such as Stonefields, Lubra Bend, Alowyn Gardens, Wendy’s Secret Garden, and Tabu Gardens. Discover firsthand why Australia’s diverse and abundant flora is one of its most prized assets and how climate change is affecting the landscape. Along the way, go behind the scenes to meet the curators and directors, conservationists, scientists, garden designers, and other experts who are at the forefront of the country’s most exciting horticultural projects. Land cost $7,775 per person, single supplement $1,475, does not include airfare.

    For complete itinerary details and information about booking this trip, visit www.holbrooktravel.com

  • Tuesday, January 22, 6:00 pm – Collecting Vines in Australia

    Last fall, visiting Arnold Arboretum researcher Juan Losada and Head Arborist John Del Rosso traveled to Australia to make collections of Austrobaileya, an evergreen vine found only in the rainforest of Queensland. Although the Arboretum has a century-long history of plant collecting in Asia, this trip marked only the second expedition by Arboretum representatives to the Australian subcontinent. Join us for a special presentation for Arboretum members on January 22 in the Hunnewell Building; refreshments at 6:00pm, presentation at 6:30pm. Juan and John will talk about their experiences and share pictures and videos from the tropical rainforest.  Register on line at www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu.