by Keryn | Feb 28, 2017 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide |
Dr Jennifer Gardner OAM retired last week after more than 30 years of invaluable contribution to the Waite Historic Precinct in her position as Curator of the Waite Arboretum, creative developer of the Urrbrae House Gardens, custodian of the Waite Conservation Reserve...
by Keryn | Jan 30, 2017 | Historic Precinct, News, University of Adelaide |
Dr Jennifer Gardner from the University of Adelaide School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, has been awarded a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for service to conservation and the environment. Dr Gardner has been Curator of the Waite Arboretum for more than 30...
by Keryn | Dec 12, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News |
Urrbrae House Gardens and Waite Arboretum are looking for people willing to volunteer a couple of hours a week. Download...
by Keryn | Nov 22, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News |
The Urrbrae House Christmas “Giving” tree in the Main Hall is once again a collection point for The Smith Family’s Christmas “Toy and Book Appeal” at the Waite Campus. Leaving a toy or book under the Urrbrae House tree is your opportunity to help bring a...
by Keryn | Oct 31, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News |
Lyn Marlow is a long-standing volunteer at Urrbrae House where she has assisted with the Schools’ Program since 2009. Lyn will be celebrating her 90th birthday on 5 November 2016! Lyn originally worked directly with the children attending the program but when she...
by Keryn | Sep 26, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News |
Love the Waite Arboretum but wish you had more information about the trees found there at your fingertips? There’s an App for that! An arboretum is a place where trees are cultivated for conservation, scientific and educational study, and display. The University...
by Keryn | Sep 1, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News |
TREENET is an independent non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the urban forest through research and education. TREENET was founded in 1997 by David Lawry and Dr Jennifer Gardner and is based at the Waite Arboretum Information is shared through the website...
by Keryn | Aug 31, 2016 | Historic Precinct, News |
Enjoy three beautiful Sunday afternoon concerts this spring while supporting our future students. Young stars of the Elder Conservatorium under the guidance of Associate Professor Elizabeth Koch AM are generously “Playing it forward” – donating their performances to...
by Keryn | Aug 2, 2016 | Historic Precinct |
We are delighted to welcome Erica Boyle to the Waite Arboretum team as our Arboretum Officer and Volunteer Coordinator for the Waite Arboretum, Urrbrae House Gardens and Waite Conservation Reserve. Until the end of December 2016 Erica will be working 11 hours / week...
