JARDIN

On this guided walk, we will explore the Herb Garden, finding the plants used in brewing, cosmetics, perfumes, potpourri and cooking. Be inspired and learn how easy it is to grow them in your own garden at home! You will take home a small potted herb/bundle of herb cuttings to start your own Herb Garden.

Date: 
Monday 22 Aug 22, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: Horticulturists Kate Burton and Piret May

Capacity: 30 guests

Before Humboldt, Darwin, Audubon or Brown, another voyage of scientific exploration was undertaken. In 1699 Maria Sibylla Merian, an artist by training and a naturalist by curiosity, sailed from Europe to South America. She abandoned her husband, and defied the conventions her 17th century world had of women.

Merian studied insects and the plants they lived on for most of her life. Her artistic talent and personal courage and vision, propelled her from the humdrum of a 17th century female’s life and produced her monumental work, ‘Metamorphosis of the Insects of Surinam’. Her meticulous observations made her one of the first to describe the natural phenomenon of metamorphosis which had long been the source of speculation, intrigue and even religious awe.
 

Learn more about this remarkable woman at this intimate talk. 

Date: 
Monday 22 Aug 22, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: Miguel Garcia, Librarian 

Capacity: 60 guests

This talk will give visitors a rare glimpse at the work of four internationally renowned botanical artists. Enjoy a visual feast of highly refined and austerely scientific illustrations in black and white, as well as sumptuously rich contemporary botanical portraits. We will share the stories of the women behind the works and their connection with the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

Date: 
Monday 22 Aug 22, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: Botanical Illustrators, Lesley Elkan and Catherine Wardrop

Capacity: 60 guests

Peter and Val love orchids and if you don’t already, you will after an hour with our two orchid experts, as they share their passion and expertise for this most desirable and diverse group of flowering plants. Learn about the best orchids to grow at home and how to cultivate them including watering, fertilising, potting mix and the special needs of epiphytes.

Please note this walk is not suitable for prams or people in wheelchairs.

Date: 
Tuesday 23 Aug 22, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: Peter D’Olier, International Orchid Judge and Valeriu Pintilie Horticulturist

Capacity: 20 guests

Love plants but never sure where to start? Choosing the right plant for your climate is key when creating a flourishing garden. Discover the Trial Garden and explore how we put plants to the test, uncover this year’s best plants for growing in Sydney, and enhance your gardening skills with tips on growing and plant selection. 

Date: 
Wednesday 24 Aug 22, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: Horticulturalist, Bryn Hutchinson

Capacity: 20 guests

Do you have a neglected space that needs some glamour, or a large area wanting some colour? Meadows are perfect for spaces like these. Come and learn the steps involved that go into creating a successful meadow display. From the humble beginnings of preparing your soil, creating an inviting bed for yours seeds to lay, choosing the right blend and sowing at the right time of year will lead to producing a rewarding display for you to enjoy.

Date: 
Wednesday 24 Aug 22, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: Kayte Wilke, Horticulturist

Capacity: 25 guests

Australian native flowers are beautiful to look at, an amazing food source for humans, birds and insects, are seasonal indicators and have a traditional range of other cultural uses. Join First Nations Community Greening Team Members, Cliodhna Maguire and Brenden Moore as they walk with you through the Garden, exploring what’s flowering this time of year and their edible and healing uses.  

Date:
Wednesday 24 Aug 22, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: First Nations Community Greening Team Members, Cliodhna Maguire and Brenden Moore

Capacity: 25 guests

If you love plants, especially the rare and unusual kind, join us as we reveal some of the “Gems” usually kept under lock and key in our nursery collection and not usually seen by the public. Orchids, Aroids, Bromeliads and more feature in this talk.

Date: 
Thursday 25 Aug 22, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: Paul Nicholson, Horticulturalist and Manager Volunteer Programs

Capacity: 60 guests

Roses are the most loved plants of all time, not only for their beauty and scent, but for their rich history and symbolism. Our love of roses began in China 5,000 years ago and continued with the Romans, Egyptians, Greeks and the wonderful Gallicas, Damasks and Albas. By the middle ages roses started to take on symbolic associations such as the red rose being equated with love and passion. 

Join this one off talk and dive into the history and modern roses we know today. 

Date: 
Friday 26 Aug 22, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Price:
Free with your Fleurs de Villes FEMMES exhibition ticket. Book your exhibition ticket to the corresponding time. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session time to register for Jardin Talk or Walk.

Presented by: David Laughlin, Curator Manager

Capacity: 60 guests