As he prepares to depart after 10 years at the helm, Tim Entwisle speaks of making the gardens ‘less introverted’ while staying focused on conservation
Photograph: Ellen Smith/The GuardianPhotograph: Ellen Smith/The GuardianEvery morning, Prof Tim Entwisle arrives at Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens just after 7am, usually in time to see the morning sun stream through the oak tree lawn.For Entwisle, the director and chief executive of the gardens, those oaks became an obsession during the pandemic.
Now, after a decade at the helm of the gardens, Entwisle is preparing to leave those sun-soaked oak trees to focus on reading, writing and public advisory roles.As one of Australia’s leading botanists, Entwisle’s tenure has cemented the gardens in Melbourne’s cultural landscape by expanding its arts programs and boosting visitor numbers along the way.
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