The Argotti Botanical Gardens & Resource Centre is currently undergoing changes in its management framework, in line with the Centre's new Statute.
The Rector, Professor Alfred J Vella, recently toured the facility and met with its staff, including the new Curator-Manager, Mr Anthony Meli.
The Rector, Professor Alfred J Vella, recently toured the facility and met with its staff, including the new Curator-Manager, Mr Anthony Meli.
The Rector was accompanied by the Chair of the Argotti Botanical Gardens & Resource Centre, Professor Louis F Cassar, and Perit Christopher Spiteri.
During the visit, Professor Vella planted a specimen of Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis), which had been presented to the Gardens by the Australia High Commission. The rare Wollemi Pine was discovered quite recently, when, in 1994, a small population of this conifer was found in a temperate rainforest environment in New South Wales.
During the visit, Professor Vella planted a specimen of Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis), which had been presented to the Gardens by the Australia High Commission. The rare Wollemi Pine was discovered quite recently, when, in 1994, a small population of this conifer was found in a temperate rainforest environment in New South Wales.