How one man dedicated his life to Australia’s native flora | A Gardening Australia Classic

Recognised for his immense contribution to Australian botany, Alex has had 10 species and two genera named after him, and remains one of the country's most respected authorities on Australian flora. Discover the remarkable world of Western Australian flora with renowned botanist and plant historian Alex George AM. In this story, Josh visits Alex’s suburban sanctuary to explore a lifetime collection of rare and fascinating native plants, while uncovering the stories behind some of Australia’s most significant botanical discoveries. In this video: • Tour Alex George's native garden oasis • Discover rare and unusual WA plant species • Learn the story behind Grevillea georgeana • Hear about the discovery of a previously unknown Hakea species • Explore the history of Australian plant taxonomy • Get practical tips for growing Australian natives • Understand why WA is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots A fascinating story with a true legend of botany! #AustralianPlants #WesternAustralia #NativePlants #Botany #GardeningAustralia #AustralianFlora #Hakea #Grevillea #Conservation #PlantLovers #Biodiversity #GardeningTips #NativeGarden #AlexGeorge #WAWildflowers 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Garden Haven 00:40 Botanical Legacy 00:50 Plant Collection 01:04 Ancient Proteaceae 01:33 Hakea Hybrid 01:57 New Discovery 02:22 Bird Magnet 02:35 Plant History 03:02 WA Flora 03:26 Mighty Karri 04:03 Named Grevillea 04:31 Growing Natives 05:05 Lasting Legacy 📺Gardening Australia — Stream all seasons on ABC iview: https://ab.co/GardeningAustraliaiview Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/GA-subscribe Factsheet 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/a-lifes-work/9874782 ___________________________________________ Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice - Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country. Stream more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gardening-australia Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gardeningaustralia Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gardeningaustralia Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening ___________________________________________ This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).