New boardwalk, visitor centre proposed for Botanic Garden

A raised boardwalk down an avenue of Moreton Bay figs, new glasshouses and visitor centres and a bridge across the Main Lake are part of a proposed new Adelaide Botanic Garden masterplan released for public feedback.

South Australia to host major botanic gardens congress

Climate change, saving threatened plant species and keeping gardens relevant in a modern world will be among issues tackled when plant scientists, botanists, administrators and educators from around the world meet in Adelaide next week.

Tony Kanellos and Elaine Bensted.

Adelaide Botanic Garden Wine Launch

Following a 12-month collaboration between the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, the National Wine Centre and Jacob’s Creek the 2016 Field Blend Rose and Dry White wines were tasted for the first time last month.

Fly in, fly out: SA scientists study the secret life of bats

A new high-rise development in Botanic Park is only accessible by air, and its residents have attracted the interest of scientists who want to know the secrets of their success.

Botanic Gardens appoints first female director

The Botanic Gardens of South Australia has appointed its first female director after 160 years of operation.

Corpse flower brings life to Gardens' social media

The fetid appeal of the Botanic Gardens’ corpse flower has proved to be a marketing boon, with the institution reporting a huge increase in its social media reach.