Creatura with Bec Crew
Feather stars are the closest thing we have to walking plants
In nature, the best form of defence is camouflage, and feather stars have got that down to an art.
Tag: plants
Nature & Wildlife
How Australia’s animals and plants are changing to keep up with the climate
Australia’s animals and plants are already demonstrating their resilience to climate change.
Science & Environment
How do we keep gardening in the face of a changing climate?
Plant species are reacting to climate change by adapting or migrating to better conditions. But this is not an option for gardens, so gardeners will have to be smarter about what they plant and where.
Science & Environment
New study shows plants can learn from experience
A new study appears to show plants can learn from experience and choose a response. This raises some intriguing questions about the possibility of plant cognition.
Science & Environment
National parks are vital for protecting Australia’s endangered plants
We know very little about Australia’s most threatened plants.
Science & Environment
What you need to know about soil to keep your garden healthy
Soil is more than just dirt. It’s a complex ecosystem and if it’s healthy your plants will be happier.
Biodiversity
People are ‘blind’ to plants, and that’s bad news for conservation
Plant blindness is more than an interesting quirk of human perception. It impacts on our efforts to care for and understand plant species.
Nature & Wildlife
The sensitive plant
Known also as tickle-me plant, touch-me-not, shy plant, humble plant and sleeping grass, this weed has intrigued naturalists for hundreds of years.
Nature & Wildlife
The Aussie bush that hopped
The world was taken over by an Australian plant long before our eucalypts and wattles were grown abroad, says Tim Low.
Destinations
Gallery: Australia’s top 10 botanic gardens
While there’s no legal accreditation to become a botanic garden, it’s generally held that these gardens should involve some sort of scientific study. Of course, for the everyday lover of flowers and plants, the term simply represents a place to enjoy some of the best sights and smells nature has to offer. Australia is home to a terrifically diverse range of natural environments, and some of the best plant life in the world. So, whether your interest is in science, leisure or just a good place to picnic, check out our list of Australia’s top 10 botanic gardens.