Merchandise

Check out this fabulous T-shirt featuring the Friends floral emblem, Calytrix exstipulata (or if your Latin's not so good, Turkey Bush). These are a must have for collectors and budding Friends alike. On a plain white, 100% cotton T-shirt, this vivid mauve pink and green print not only looks great but feels good too. They're available in adult and children's sizes, so why not fit out the whole family?

Adult sizes - $15. Children's sizes - $10

Take a look at these beaut carry bags! Made from heavy duty unbleached calico, they have the Friends floral emblem (yes, more Turkey Bush) emblazened on one side in full colour. They are a very generous size at 37cm (w) x 44cm (h) x 14cm (d). Suitable for a large shopping bag or general carry bag.

$20

This booklet has been lovingly produced by Friends for the enjoyment of both visitors and locals and is full of colour photos. It contains a brief history, citing the effects events such as the war and cyclone Tracy had on the gardens. The booklet describes the palms, cycads, trees, orchids and fungi in separate sections. It also describes the rainforest, the shade garden, the demonstration garden, community use of the gardens and the creatures that live there. More information

$10

What about these beautiful postcards! This gorgeous Acacia dunnii and Eucalyptus miniata (top), lovingly represented here from a painting by our very own Friend, Bev Vallentine. This could be yours for only 30c!!! But wait...there are other options. There is also the Turkey bush and Paperbark (Calytrix exstipulata and Melaleuca argentea) (2nd from top). Also only 30c. But wait, there’s more.. Kurrajong and Grevillea, (Brachychiton megaphyllus and Grevillea dryandri) (2nd from bottom) are here on yet another postcard. Or perhaps you would prefer the Carpentaria acuminata and Cycas armstrongii (bottom)? They’re all only 30c. You can even save by buying the whole set of 4 for only $1. At this price you should probably stock up or give them to your friends. Bev has painted them all and Friends have produced them for your use and pleasure – just send us money.

30 cents each or 4 for $1

The Hotlze Saga, Wynnis J Ruediger, Lutheran Publishing House, Adelaide, 1988
Maurice Holtze was the first curator of the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. This history is written by Wynnis, his grand daughter. There are many stories of Maurice’s “strange” horticultural practices and how the board members of the gardens regarded them. One story tells of them being outraged at Maurice for allowing people to walk on the lawns, men to smoke and women to bring in prams. More information

$20