Plants of the month in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne 2000-2015 / Margaret Polmear.

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Computer file 2015Description: 336 pages ; 30 cmContent type:

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unmediated

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Plant of the month

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Summary: ‘Plant of the Month’ provides a range of information, mostly in non-technical language, about a plant in the RBGVM. Each article is designed to be used as a resource by the volunteers (Voluntary Guides, Garden Ambassadors, Children’s Garden Volunteers) and staff members (education staff and horticultural staff) who interact with the public. Plants are generally profiled at the time of year when they are flowering, fruiting, or at their most interesting stage. Information usually includes where plants are from, how they were found, how they were named, described, classified and used, and their economic or cultural significance. Also provided are details of related species, natural habitat, adaptation to environment, and any plant or animal interactions. Horticultural details are often given.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Manuscript	State Botanical Collection	MSS 527b (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan

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‘Plant of the Month’ provides a range of information, mostly in non-technical language, about a plant in the RBGVM. Each article is designed to be used as a resource by the volunteers (Voluntary Guides, Garden Ambassadors, Children’s Garden Volunteers) and staff members (education staff and horticultural staff) who interact with the public.

Plants are generally profiled at the time of year when they are flowering, fruiting, or at their most interesting stage. Information usually includes where plants are from, how they were found, how they were named, described, classified and used, and their economic or cultural significance. Also provided are details of related species, natural habitat, adaptation to environment, and any plant or animal interactions. Horticultural details are often given.