Why the Botanic Gardens of Sydney is renaming its plants

At the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, a decolonisation initiative is underway. In consultation with traditional custodians, Elders, and local language knowledge holders, horticultural displays will be updated as part of a ‘multi-naming project’ to reflect the First Nations, scientific and English names of plants. Jake Ferguson is a Bidjigal-Dharawal, Wailwan, Biripi and Bundjalung man who … [Read more…]