A project is underway to archive pictures and documents relating to Victoria’s unique collection of regional botanic gardens and to make historical information readily available to the public.
The aim is to compile an historical website for every regional botanic garden in Victoria, to link them by a web site describing the overall network of gardens in the State.
To become involved, contact Roger Cousens (rcousens@unimelb.edu.au).
Heritage Roses In Australia
Heritage Roses in Australia is a fellowship of those whose aim is to advance the preservation, cultivation, distribution, and study of old garden roses, including roses no longer in general cultivation, roses of historical importance, species roses and their hybrids.
Walter Burley Griffin Society
Established in 1988 in Sydney, the Society commemorates the lives and works of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin and promotes the environmental ideals and community life they fostered in Australia.
Garden Literature Index
A comprehensive resource for gardening enthusiasts and professionals alike – available to libraries, corporations, institutions, government agencies (not to individuals)
The Colonial Plants Database
A database of plants known to be available in the colony of New South Wales up until the 1860s, compiled from Botanic Gardens records, nursery catalogues and manuscripts plant lists of colonists. From the Caroline Simpson Library of the Historic Houses Trust.
ORGANISATIONS
AUSTRALIA
Australian Council of National Trusts
Includes 'Endangered Places' list and links to State National Trust offices and International Network of National Trusts
Australia's Open Garden Scheme
Site for Australian Gardens Open with excellent links to individual gardens by state including botanic gardens and national and international organisations.
Libraries Australia
A combined searchable database linking and allowing access to the catalogues of the National and State Libraries around Australia.
State Library of South Australia
The State Library of South Australia has indexed newspapers and magazines on SA history, searchable by topic, such as gardens or parks.
INTERNATIONAL
The Garden Conservancy
The Garden Conservancy is a national non profit organisation, based in the United States, dedicated to preserving exceptional American gardens and opening them for public education and enjoyment
Historic Garden Foundation
The historic Gardens Foundation is a non profit organisation set up in 1995 to create links between everyone concerned with the preservation, restoration and management of historic parks and gardens, In addition it hosts an educational programme, journal and a biennial historic plant symposium.
Australia ICOMOS acts as a national and international link between public authorities, institutions and individuals involved in the study and conservation of places of cultural significance.
International Federation of Landscape Architects
IFLA is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation aiming to develop and promote landscape architecture, its related arts and sciences throughout the world.
The Olmsted Conservancy
The Olmsted Conservancy is an American site dedicated to the research and conservation of the legacy of the 'father of landscape architecture, of Civic Park design and creator of many of America's finest public parks, Frederick Law Olmstead. His work remains influential in Australia.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian National Botanic Gardens, plus lots of information on Australian plants and a comprehensive list of other Australian Botanic Gardens.
