Prue McGruther is the Acting Curator for Brisbane’s three botanic sites—Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, City Botanic Gardens, and Sherwood Arboretum.

Over the past six years, Prue has led the restoration and enhancement of Sherwood Arboretum, a heritage-listed collection of Australian native trees. Her work focuses on strengthening the botanical collection, restoring wildlife habitat, enhancing plant interpretation, and fostering community engagement through events and volunteer plantings.

Prue holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management and has a background in ecological science, specialising in surveying threatened plant species across Queensland. She is passionate about the role of botanic gardens in conserving biodiversity, advancing plant science, and connecting people with nature.

In her spare time, Prue enjoys visiting botanic gardens around the world. Her favourite trips have included networking with teams at Kew (London), Longwood Gardens (Pennsylvania), and Gardens by the Bay (Singapore).

Definitely an interesting person and I have found her to be very approachable.  Please say Hi to her if you see her around the Botanic Gardens.