Flower in Focus

Get to know some of the botanical highlights in Floribunda at this flower-in-focus talk. Hosted by David Duncan, retired tour guide at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, learn about a few extra special flower species featured in the exhibition. Enjoy a conversation that discusses not only the floral specifics, but also our human connection and relationship with flowers. All are welcome to join this conversation, with plenty of time allowed for questions.

About your guide David Duncan

David Duncan is an Accounting/Financial Professional with dual Australian/Canadian citizenship who arrived in Australia  from North America North America in 1996. In his early years in AustraliaAustralia, he and his wife Shari developed a passionate interest and appreciation for native wildlife via volunteer activities with Wildlife VictoriaVictoria.  Post the millennium drought (2009), he decided to create a “Whisper GardenWhisperGarden” on his property in Cranbourne adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens to create a wildlife corridor and provide much needed food and shelter for local wildlife, particularly the Southern Brown bandicoot. The garden has subsequently been featured on the popular ABC “Gardening Australia” show.

David retired from the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne in 2018 after six years working as a Bushland Ranger and tour guide in the Australian Gardens. 

Header image: 
The Netherlands
Flowerpiece late 17th century
oil on canvas, 70.4 × 54.6 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Norton E. Grimwade in memory of his wife Mrs Norton E. Grimwade, 1945