Mixed-flower Australian honey packs a stronger anti-microbial punch

Honeybees collecting nectar from a "buffet" of Australian native plants made honey with anti-microbial abilities that is more ...

Honey from Australian wildflowers has potent power to kill bacteria

Before antibiotics and antiseptics, healers across ancient Egypt, Greece, and China reached for honey to treat wounds. Archaeological evidence shows humans have been harvesting and collecting honey ...

Growers branch out as demand grows for unique Australian native flowers

Sturt's desert pea may be native to dry, arid conditions but that hasn't stopped growers on the NSW coast from giving it a crack as demand grows for unique Australian flowers.

Clancy Lester: Australia’s wasps aren’t the villains you think they are – here’s the truth

As it turns out, Australian native wasps are nothing to be afraid of. Hear from expert Clancy Lester about this unsung garden ...
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World Wildlife Day: protecting native plants

This World Wildlife Day, we are highlighting work to protect Australia’s native plants.The 2026 theme focuses on medicinal ...

16 nostalgic flowers from your childhood backyard that are making a comeback

These nostalgic flowers from Australian gardens deserve a comeback! Find out if your favourite childhood plant is on the list ...

Let a thousand stinky blossoms bloom: how Australia became the world’s corpse flower destination

Australian collections of the endangered and notoriously unpredictable flowers have popped off in recent years, as ‘personas’ like Putricia, Stinkerella and Smellanie prove a hit with nosy spectators ...
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Thousands of our native plants have no public photographs available. Here’s why that matters

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