Dates: Tuesday, 10 October 2023 and Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Times: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Meet at the Visitor Information Centre on the Schomburgk Pavilion, Adelaide Botanic Garden (E9 on the map).
Tickets: $10.00 per person
Led by the State Herbarium’s resident weed expert, Chris Brodie, you will take a leisurely stroll around Adelaide Botanic Garden on a tour of some devious and unruly plant species.
Many of these plants were introduced to Australia by migrants from overseas as garden plants, a source of food, or as medicinal plants.
In this Nature Festival event, you will discover the devious ways and negative impacts of some of these now wild, weedy, or once loved plant species.
There will be lots of opportunities for discussion and questions as Chris shares his expertise and knowledge.
Note: This tour may contain information which could be confronting to younger audiences, parental guidance is recommended.
Chris Brodie
Chris is the Weeds Botanist for the State Herbarium of South Australia and has been for almost 15 years now. Chris is interested in the naturalised (also known as 'weed') flora of South Australia.
He works closely with stakeholders, including Landscape officers, biodiversity staff across government and NGOs, and other land managers, to identify, collect and document the naturalised flora (weeds) of South Australia.
Chris is the point of contact for anyone with a suspected new weed species that requires confirmation or identification.
18 July 2023
Have you ever driven past the beautiful heritage-listed Goodman Building when passing the Garden on Hackney Road? Did you know this building was formerly the base for the Municipal Tramways Trust but now serves as the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium administration building.
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