What's in bloom

Autumn garden highlights

March

Take a walk to the Perennial Border which is entering its autumnal phase when the flowering grasses take on golden hues in the softer autumn light.

April

More than 1,620 Victorian plant species are extinct, endangered, vulnerable or rare in the wild. Visit the Rare and Threatened Species Collection to find out more about some of these plants.

May

Look out for autumnal shades of yellow, red and purple on the oaks at Oak Lawn, Japanese maples such as Acer pentaphyllum in the Southern China Collection, and Ginkgo biloba in the Camellia Collection.

Last updated 29 Feb 2012

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