Of friends & gardens : a history of the Cranbourne Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria / Carolyn Landon.

By:

Landon, Carolyn, 1945-

Material type: Text

9781743798607 (hardback)

Other title:

Of friends and gardens

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

712.509945 23

Summary: Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is a unique site situated in Victoria which features natural bushland, heathlands, wetlands and woodlands. Spanning 363 hectares and providing protection and conservation for 25 rare and threatened plant and animal species, the gardens have been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors since first opening to the public. In this book, Carolyn Landon tells the story of the Cranbourne Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria -- the loyal community group who were instrumental in developing, protecting and conserving the site over the past 30 years. This dynamic group overcame challenges, travelled Australia and the world together, and developed lifelong friendships forged through their shared dedication to establish and maintain Cranbourne as one of the best gardens in the world.

Holdings ( 3 )
Title notes ( 3 )

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Book	Cranbourne Library	RBG	CRAN 580.744 CRA.FRI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	RBG00025705
Book	State Botanical Collection	RBG	580.744 CRA.FRI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	RBG00025704
Book	State Botanical Collection	RBG	REF 580.744 CRA.FRI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	3	Not For Loan	RBG00025706

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is a unique site situated in Victoria which features natural bushland, heathlands, wetlands and woodlands. Spanning 363 hectares and providing protection and conservation for 25 rare and threatened plant and animal species, the gardens have been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors since first opening to the public. In this book, Carolyn Landon tells the story of the Cranbourne Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria -- the loyal community group who were instrumental in developing, protecting and conserving the site over the past 30 years. This dynamic group overcame challenges, travelled Australia and the world together, and developed lifelong friendships forged through their shared dedication to establish and maintain Cranbourne as one of the best gardens in the world.

RBG copy 3 donated by Sue Ward June 2022.