#NationalWattleDay -- #1stDayofSpring! Our national flower - the Golden Wattle, Acacia pycnantha - blooms at the end of August and the beginning of September, welcoming spring. Wattle has great diversity and resilience, with over 1,000 wattle species across Australia from coast to desert. It reminds us of the importance of renewal and paints our national colours across our landscapes; We've got nearly 400 of them growing at the Gardens, and wattles are bursting into bloom all around the Australi

Australian red wattle tree, native in Australia 🇦🇺 #nativeplants #australiannativeplants #australiannativeflowers #Amazing | Gina Williams

The 1st of September is Australia's National Wattle day!💚💛 The most iconic Australian plant is the Acacia. Our nations floral emblem, with foliage of green and flowers of gold are the inspiration behind our nations colours (when it comes to sporting events at least!) and what better plant could represent us! Wattles grow all over Australia in dwarf forms to tall, towering trees, easily spotted throughout the ‘burbs and the landscape during late winter and early spring by their golden glow and