Friends of Botanic Gardens Cairns

27/07/2026

Friends of the Botanic Gardens - Carnival on Collins Plant sale - Sunday 6th September 2026.
“The Friends of the Botanic Gardens are holding a Plant Sale on Sunday 6 September in conjunction with Carnival on Collins. This Sale will be held on the Teak Lawn inside the main gate of Flecker Gardens from 8am.
On offer will be trees and shrubs, aroids and understorey plants, a large variety of Nepenthes, Medinillas, many anthuriums including Anthurium Hybrid “Purple Mama”
Creepers and. Climbers, the spectacular Jade Vine, also Aristolochia acuminata the Cairns Birdwing Butterfly Vine. Hanging baskets, Hoyas, tassel ferns and many others.
Heliconias and Gingers, potted and rhizomes will also be available.
Prices range from $8."

26/07/2026

21/07/2026

Ross will give a practical presentation on mushroom cultivation in the tropics through the eyes of a gardener rather than those of a mycologist.

He will discuss some practical and fun ways you could cultivate at home, discussing techniques, and the limitations of growing in the tropics.

A common mushroom, the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) will be the main focus, but others, like Sh*take (Lentinula edodes), Lion's Mane (Hericium Erinaceus ), the Asian ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula), and the paddy straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) will be mentioned.

11/07/2026

09/07/2026

Noel’s had a haircut! 🌿✂️

One year after being carefully relocated from Manoora to his new home beside the Cairns Botanic Gardens, our much-loved giant cycad is looking right at home.

We won’t know until around the middle of next year whether the relocation has been a complete success, but so far, so good.

06/07/2026

Free Activities at the Cairns Botanic Gardens, every week.

19/06/2026

Friends of the Botanic Gardens potted Heliconia clearance sale will take place next Wednesday 24th June at the Saltwater Depot Nursery (entry off Greenslopes St opposite Little St) from 08.30 am - 11.00am.
There are limited numbers of plants with prices starting from $5 each.
On offer are the following;
Bihai Banana Split
Bihai Giant Lobster Claw
Bihai Kawiki
Bihai Lobster Claw 1
Bihai Nappi
Champneiana Splash
Chartacea Sexy Scarlet - 1 only
Chartacea Sexy Yellow
Chartacea x platystachys Temptress
Episcopalis Spear
Orthotricha Red Imperial
Orthotricha She - 1 only
Pseudoaemygdiana Birdiana
Rostrata Golden Rostrata/Yellow Peru - 1 only
Zingiber montanum Red Hot Poker

17/06/2026

Friends of the Botanic Gardens is holding a garden competition for members which will be judged in September with prizes kindly provided by Limberlost Nursery. The four categories are listed on the poster and entry forms are available at "Friends House" which is open Monday - Friday from 09.30am until 3.30pm inside Flecker Gardens.
If you are not yet a member, you can join for $15 per year at Friends House. We look forward to seeing your wonderful garden entered in this competition.