John Siemon

Ridiculously beautiful scarlet banksia Banksia coccinea in the Stirling Ranges WA #Proteaceae #VisitWA #OzPlants

@aphrodite_bliss @RBGSydney rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/the-calyx

@SiemonJohn @RBGSydney It's hard to find this location via map nor there is any details on how to get there using public transport !

Phenomenal display created by my incredible team of horticulturists @RBGSydney creating a circular rainbow 🌈 to celebrate @sydneyworldpride 🏳️‍🌈#worldpride2023 #WorldPride #SWP2023 #rainbow #horticulture

@HutchinsonBryn @smh @juliepower @reneenowytarger @RBGSydney @BGANZ1 Great story @HutchinsonBryn

The National Herbarium of NSW begins an exciting new era at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. Housed in a new state-of-the-art facility, the collection of over 1 million plant specimens underpins vital research and conservation efforts: bit.ly/3x51XCv

@wrigley_damian @EmmaDalziell @RBG_Victoria @Antherspirits @march_4_earth @TimEntwisle @ANBG @KewScience @RBGSydney @BlueMountainsBG @AustralianBG @bgci @FriendsKP Seems we share the same ‘problem’ @wrigley_damian - I can see a dedicated botanic garden event forming!

The wet weather hammering Australia is causing all sorts of unusual sights but one that has had people stumped is the jellyfish-like blobs found on trees and footpaths. @BrettSumm explains the science behind the goop: bit.ly/3hkgYr4 Pic: Dan Robinson

The National Herbarium of New South Wales is on the move! After nearly 3 years of construction, the new National Herbarium of New South Wales has reached the stage of practical completion. Exciting times for our scientific staff starting to relocate into the new building!

@US_Stormwatch Felt and heard this in Fiji 800km away

Tonga's Hunga Tonga volcano just had one of the most violent volcano eruptions ever captured on satellite.

@MRossettoEvoEco @MRossettoEvoEco one of them looks distinctly more ‘mine’ than ‘yours’!

Kangaroo Paws: are you on team yellow 💛, team red ❤️... Or all?! Brilliant display in our Connections Garden right now!

The very groovy & very rare Caladenia amnicola (Streamside Spider #Orchid) starting to #flower near Armidale. Known only from the type locality, we hope to get some seeds into #PlantBank for #conservation storage & research for the first time soon. #SavingOurSpecies #biodiversity

Some spectacular and very encouraging #bushfirerecovery in the foothills of Mount Imlay NSW south coast. I’ve never seen so many Callistemon citrinus in flower at one spot! #ozplants #plantbank #myrtaceae

Maybe it's rare & #endangered Callistemon forresterae, maybe it's not, but whatever it is, it's mighty pretty. Hunting rare species isn't always easy (especially when they're tricky to ID), but who can complain when the target is so stunning! #PlantBank #conservation #ozplants

Seeing wild Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii (Ravine #Orchid) is always a thrill given its rarity due to poaching these days. The brilliant #flowers certainly are attractive, but it's important we preserve these populations for the future too #conservation #SavingOurSpecies #biodiversity

Horticulture job alert! The talented team at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan are looking for a Horticultural Labourer, Senior Arborist and a Horticulturist to join their dynamic crew. What are you waiting for? iworkfor.nsw.gov.au

Darwinia #flowers are some of my favourites with their intricate shapes. This is the Blue Mountains endemic D. taxifolia subsp. taxifolia, a real beauty of a plant when you get up close and personal like this. #PlantBank #conservation #ozplants #NaturePhotography #botany

@NativesRUs Absolutely!

@SiemonJohn @AustralianBG @dale_dixon @TexanInOz @GregBourke3 @Stuff_by_Craig Hi John. Was wondering if we were allowed to please use the photo of the tree for our Plant of the Week on FB. We are promoting it this week as it is flowering so much here at Natives R Us in Traveston, QLD. Thank you so much

Alloxylon flammeum or Tree Waratah from the rainforests of NE Qld showing off @AustralianBG #Proteaceae

It's almost time for @AskACurator 2021! New Curator Manager @michael_elgey will be taking your questions - what do you want to know? Reply with your questions using #AskACurator and we'll do our best to answer them all!

@pettitt_phil @theweedone @paddielane1 @DarrenMartin01 @BrendenMoore29 @Dawe4Peter @RBGSydney …business opportunity @pettitt_phil we can make a limited edition and call it ‘the last crop’

Today’s finally got around to trying fresh Olea europa subSp Africana tea. Or as the stores might say olive leaf extract tea. Thanks for keeping me always learning @theweedone and a great #immunitybooster a new use for me for one of the most invasive of plant #tassteslikegreentea

Applications for the Senior Horticulturist role now close on Sunday 18 July 2021 bit.ly/3dJ5GLw