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17 Oct

Behind the Seeds Workshop

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Come along for a behind-the-scenes exploration of the native wildflower meadows of the Australian Drylands Precinct and wider Melbourne. Learn from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria horticulturists Daniel Monge and Jack Dewhurst, scientist Dr Rebecca Miller from the Victorian Conservation Seedbank and Dr Katherine Horsfall, urban ecologist, seed specialist and contributor to Melbourne's emerging native wildflower meadow movement.

This workshop is presented in conjunction with the Design X Nature exhibition, which explores how natural systems, forms and processes inspire innovative design and creative thinking.

Participants will gain practical insights into seed ecology and establishing meadow-style plantings at home while learning how botanic gardens help test new approaches to horticulture in a changing climate.

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Sat 17 Oct
  • 10.30am - 12pm 10:30am - 12:00pm

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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens
Melbourne
Victoria 3004

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Adult / general $15
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  • telephone number: 03 9252 2300
  • email address: rbg@rbg.vic.gov.au
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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