Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Spring is nearly here and it's now a perfect time to come get some amazing advice and plants from our wonderful volunteers.

Reading with others is wonderful. Reading with others in nature is amazing! Join us as we read some wonderful books by Australian Authors about our native animals and plants. Followed by a garden adventure. Bring along a pillow to sit on and a snack to eat. Usual Garden entry fees apply. Stories and activities are […]

Helen Howard has been grafting for 30 years in Australia covering many varieties of Australian plants but saving rare species by grafting is a particular passion. We have the opportunity to give workshops, allowing Helen to share her knowledge and inspire the next generation of grafter. Grafting is a marvellous skill to share, allowing others […]

Julia Jay has  been passionately drawing with pens for just over 10 years now as they are such a beautiful medium to use! I love how easy it is to carry a pen & notepad along with you wherever you go!  In this Workshop she will be guiding you through pen techniques, detail & how […]

Stu Webb will be hosting an informative demonstration and discussion on the best way to care for your orchids. He will cover what media mix to use, pot choices, fertilisers and demonstrate how to repot. Followed by a Q&A session and a tour of the Orchid Houses. There is no additional cost to attend this […]

POKEMON GO is now at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens! We currently have 4 Pokemon Go Gyms, 3 Dynamax, 15 Pokestops and 3 established routes throughout the Gardens! Come along on Friday 2nd October at 10.30am for our Pokemon Go Picnic. Learn about Pokemon Go (including safety tips for parents) and then go raid some gyms […]

Learn about our amazing Native Bees and build your own Bee Hotel in a can for your garden in this educational and hands on workshop. Diane is a member of the Native Bee Association Hunter Region and will teach you about our amazing native bees, their environment and what we can do to care for […]