From the Editor • Friends events return 2021 - Page 3

Front Page:

Stratford Nursery’s Horticulturalist Ryan with volunteer Rosi.

Back Page:

Maniltoa lenticellata new flush.

In this issue:

• From the Editor - Page 2 • Friends events return 2021 -

Page 3 • Many people make light work - Pages 4-5 • ALL IN A WEEK’s WORK (our supervised weekly groups pictorial) - Pages 5-15 • Volunteer program provides work experience - Page 16 • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway partnership - Page 17 • North Queensland Wattles -

Pages 18-19 • Friends’ Annual Moth Night -

Page 20 • Zingiberale order - Page 21 • Heydays of the Tanks Studio - Pages 22-23 • Did you know? - Page 23 • Birds you see at Cattana

Wetlands - Pages 24-25 • Feathered Friends - Page 25 • The world beneath our feet:

Part 5 - Nematodes - Pages 26-27

Editor - Volunteers Supervisor, Louisa Grandy Proof readers - Michelle Walkden Volunteers Jennifer H. Muir, Sandy Long Contributors - volunteers: Janice Pichon, Barry Muir, Jennifer H. Muir, Dr David Rentz AM, Tom Collis and John Peter.

From the Editor

Welcome,

In this issue we celebrate our weekly groups with a huge pictorial and a short piece about each one to give you an understanding of what the program involves on a weekly basis. We’ve been pleased with the outcomes of combining our efforts with other groups, proving to be beneficial for all involved, see pages: • The Smithfield Bypass project team - see tree planting details Page 4; • Smithfield State High School came along to

Cattana Wetlands - Page 16 • Clontarf Foundation - Page 16 • Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - details Page 17 Once again our regular contributors have supported the magazine with interesting and informative articles. Earlier in the year I asked each of them for their approximate hours they dedicate to researching, taking photos and writing articles for the magazine and the ‘weekly news’. Last financial year, the hours equated to 750 in total! Thank you for your support Barry, Jenn, Janice, Tom, David and John.

Louisa

Jazz Under the Stars.

Elaine and Peerapan welcome Jazz particpants. Friends ‘Gardeneers’, James and Daniel with happy customers at the plant sale.

Jazz Under the Stars

The Friends of the Cairns Botanic Gardens popular Jazz Under the Stars event returned to Flecker Gardens this year with an appreciative audience enjoying music under a couple of stars: thankfully the rain held off! Now in it’s 22nd birthday, this event began in 1999 and was the first garden concert, held to commemorate the 10th year of the Spring Festival. The Friends played a huge role in creating both these events - the garden concert, now known as Jazz Under the Stars, and the Spring Festival, which became the popular Carnival on Collins.

Carnival on Collins Plant Sale

Friends President, Val Schier said “The plant sale was very successful. At first we thought the numbers seemed down on previous years, but it was well organised with enthusiastic customers extremely pleased with the range of plants. “Many Carnival-goers took the opportunity to visit the Conservatory and see the stunning orchids in flower, most of which were purchased using the Friends’ funds. The plant sale funds will be used to add to the Garden’s plant collections. “A big thank you to the many Friends’ members who worked hard to put on both events and to the Council staff who were helpful in all aspects of the event. Thank you.”

Norma with visitors at the Carnival on Collins.

Photo by: Graeme Masterman.

Rod (right) assisting a plant sale customer. Photo by: Graeme Masterman.