What's On
Upcoming events in 2024
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 13 November
Glengala Community Centre
Annual Plant Sale
Speaker: Craig Castree, the multi-talented garden guru.
Topic: All you need to know about edible seed collecting
Craig might be bringing his books for sale on the night so cash might be the better option.
Topic: All you need to know about edible seed collecting
Craig might be bringing his books for sale on the night so cash might be the better option.
Field Day, Thursday 21 November
GARDENWORLD with James Wall
810 SPRINGVALE RD, BRAESIDE 3195
Meet at 11.30 am at the Nursery.
BYO Lunch, or food and drinks can be purchased near the nursery.
Consider car pooling.
Meet at 11.30 am at the Nursery.
BYO Lunch, or food and drinks can be purchased near the nursery.
Consider car pooling.
Community Gardening, Thursday 5 December
Presbyterian Church Sunshine, Anderson Road
10.30 AM- 12.30 PM. Meet at the car park at 10.30 AM.
Club Meeting, 6.30 for 7 pm Wednesday 11 December
Glengala Community Centre
Special General Meeting and Christmas Party
Members and special Guests to Enjoy Dinner and Liquid Refreshments.
Details provided at our November meeting and on our updated Website.
Details provided at our November meeting and on our updated Website.
What's On
Upcoming events in 2025
Government House Gardens Field Day, Friday 31 January
Victorian Governors’ Residence Gardens
From 11. 00 AM to 12. 00 PM
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING (limited to approx. 25 people) with Rosemary.
Include your full name and address and phone number specify if you require mobility assistance whilst at the venue. OPTIONAL HOUSE TOUR - specify at time of registration.
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST IN ATTENDING (limited to approx. 25 people) with Rosemary.
Include your full name and address and phone number specify if you require mobility assistance whilst at the venue. OPTIONAL HOUSE TOUR - specify at time of registration.
2025 Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 15 March
Glengala Community Centre
Past meetings in 2024
Pat Trimble Mini Show, Wednesday 9 October
Glengala Community Centre
- Walk-in staging only; no pre-lodging of entries
- Table entries staged from 6.15 pm.
- Judging from 7.15 pm
- Please put your names on cards provided
- Mini Show Schedule available at the August meeting and here.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 11 September
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Justin Buckley, Manager of Horticulture and Projects, National Trust of Victoria
Topic: Victorian Gardens managed by the National Trust
Justin will also share gardening highlights from his recent research trip to Britain.
Topic: Victorian Gardens managed by the National Trust
Justin will also share gardening highlights from his recent research trip to Britain.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 14 August
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Titch from FLEMINGS Trees
Topic: Titch will share decades of experience in cultivation of Fruit and Nut Trees
Flemings Trees is a very large established family owned Specialist Growers of Fruit and Nut Trees suppliers Australia wide.
Topic: Titch will share decades of experience in cultivation of Fruit and Nut Trees
Flemings Trees is a very large established family owned Specialist Growers of Fruit and Nut Trees suppliers Australia wide.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 10 July
Glengala Community Centre
Annual Club Night Supper and liquid refreshments from the onset.
Gardening Tips
Sandra on Roses, Stanton on Dahlias, Helen hints on Bulb planting depths
Members are encouraged to bring a SHOW AND TELL item to share with us.
Tonight is Annual Celebration Club Night a night without an external guest speaker but full of gardening knowledge shared by our members. Special Supper includes grape refreshments. Our competition tables are awaiting our entries. Trading table and Raffle are as usual.
Sandra on Roses, Stanton on Dahlias, Helen hints on Bulb planting depths
Members are encouraged to bring a SHOW AND TELL item to share with us.
Tonight is Annual Celebration Club Night a night without an external guest speaker but full of gardening knowledge shared by our members. Special Supper includes grape refreshments. Our competition tables are awaiting our entries. Trading table and Raffle are as usual.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 12 June
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: James Wall, Garden World owner and 3AW Radio personality
Topic: Adding Colour in your Garden and care of Pot Plants.
Topic: Adding Colour in your Garden and care of Pot Plants.
AGM and Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 8 May
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Nicholas Masman, Hyalite - Hydroponics equipment supplier in Sunshine North
Topic: Hydroponics for the Home Gardener
Topic: Hydroponics for the Home Gardener
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 10 April
Glengala Community Centre
Speakers: Adam Smith, Ranger Team Leader Horticultural Services- Werribee Park
Hsar Ju, Ranger Werribee Park
Topic: A Gardens of Werribee Park
Hsar Ju, Ranger Werribee Park
Topic: A Gardens of Werribee Park
Field Day, Wednesday 27th of March@ 11am
Williamstown Botanic Gardens
FREE EVENT
Cnr. Esplanade and Giffard St Williamstown
Curator of the Gardens, Eliasha Moledowney will be our guide
After tour a cuppa at Friends Rooms within the Gardens. BYO LUNCH.
Curator of the Gardens, Eliasha Moledowney will be our guide
After tour a cuppa at Friends Rooms within the Gardens. BYO LUNCH.
2024 Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 16 March
Glengala Community Centre
- Schedule Entries by Wednesday the 13th of March
- Setting Up Friday 15th of March from 2.00 pm
- Staging of Entries from 7.00 pm to 10.00pm Friday the 15th of March
- Saturday from from 8.00 to 9.50 am
- Judging commences 10.00 am.
- Show is open from 11.15 am till at least 4.30 pm, when prizes are given and raffle drawn
Show Schedule
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 13 March
Glengala Community Centre
Advice and Hints for successful exhibitions at our show. An opportunity for members to ask questions about the show schedule and any other questions and issues re the show.
Show entries are taken on the night .
Show entries are taken on the night .
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Field Day, Wednesday 21st of February@ 11am
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CANCELLED Due to weather forecast
FREE EVENT
Gate 2 K Road Werribee South
Meet at the main entrance of the State Rose Garden at 11 am. Sandra will give us a brief tour of the Rose garden.
Meet at the main entrance of the State Rose Garden at 11 am. Sandra will give us a brief tour of the Rose garden.
Then to Werribee Mansion Gardens
Stanton will direct us to a parking area near the newly established dahlia beds and annual flowers Stanton will be our dahlia guide. Lunch near the Mansion. BYO LUNCH or buy from the nearby coffee shop.
If you have time, I have organised permission for members and friends heading back home to visit PLANTMARK WHOLESALE NURSERY, situated at 1 K Road Werribee South on the right side before the lights heading back into Melbourne, and buy a plant or two. Simply say Sunshine Golden Age Garden Club Inc and if required for regulation sake our ABN 46 003 249 800 .
Stanton will direct us to a parking area near the newly established dahlia beds and annual flowers Stanton will be our dahlia guide. Lunch near the Mansion. BYO LUNCH or buy from the nearby coffee shop.
If you have time, I have organised permission for members and friends heading back home to visit PLANTMARK WHOLESALE NURSERY, situated at 1 K Road Werribee South on the right side before the lights heading back into Melbourne, and buy a plant or two. Simply say Sunshine Golden Age Garden Club Inc and if required for regulation sake our ABN 46 003 249 800 .
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 14 February
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Chris Cole, Executive Director, Melbourne Gardens & Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Topic: A Decade of Evolution at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Topic: A Decade of Evolution at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Past meetings in 2023
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 13 December
Glengala Community Centre
End of Year Celebration
Final meeting of the year with celebratory end of year supper. All our usual monthly meeting activities will be included. Remember to wear something colourful/ festive.
Final meeting of the year with celebratory end of year supper. All our usual monthly meeting activities will be included. Remember to wear something colourful/ festive.
The club will provide liquid refreshments as well roast chicken and fresh fruit salad with cream. Fellow members will generously bring along a plate to share either a savory or sweets..
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 8 November
Glengala Community Centre
Annual Plant Sale
Quality pre-loved plants. Donations welcome. Contact Robyn.
Our own member Helen will share the culture of growing the long-stemmed colourful Iris.
Quality pre-loved plants. Donations welcome. Contact Robyn.
Our own member Helen will share the culture of growing the long-stemmed colourful Iris.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 11 October
Glengala Community Centre
2023 Spring Mini Show
2023 Mini Show Schedule available at our September meeting and here.
Registration of entries is not required. Just bring your exhibits on the night.
Exhibits can be staged from 6.15 pm till 7.15 Judging to commence 7.20 pm.
Please, no late exhibits. Any queries, contact Chris.
2023 Mini Show Schedule available at our September meeting and here.
Registration of entries is not required. Just bring your exhibits on the night.
Exhibits can be staged from 6.15 pm till 7.15 Judging to commence 7.20 pm.
Please, no late exhibits. Any queries, contact Chris.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 13 September
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Master Gardener, Craig Castree.
Topic: How to Get a Healthy Productive Garden.
Topic: How to Get a Healthy Productive Garden.
Field Day at Werribee Mansion, Monday 18 September
Meet in front of the Mansion at 10.45 am for 11.00 am
Optional vegetarian lunch for $10 per person @ 12.30 pm.
A maximum of 20 people only be catered for lunch
Register your interest in attending (with friend or partner) with Rosemary and Wanda.
Any queries, contact Chris.
Optional vegetarian lunch for $10 per person @ 12.30 pm.
A maximum of 20 people only be catered for lunch
Register your interest in attending (with friend or partner) with Rosemary and Wanda.
Any queries, contact Chris.
Garden maintenance for Presbyterian Church Sunshine
Friday 29 September
Anderson Street, 10 am to 12 pm
Cuppa and delicious treats afterwards.
For more information please contact Helen or Robyn.
Cuppa and delicious treats afterwards.
For more information please contact Helen or Robyn.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 9 August
Glengala Community Centre
Our wonderful newish members Greg and Jim will share their recent European Gardening Experience with a stunning pictorial presentation.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 12 July
Glengala Community Centre
CLUB NIGHT
Club Night Show n’ Tell members are requested to bring an item or items to share their story with fellow members, additionally specific seasonal garden advice and information.
Don't forget to support our usual meeting items competition table, trading table, raffle, supper, the night will be an enjoyable get together.
Club Night Show n’ Tell members are requested to bring an item or items to share their story with fellow members, additionally specific seasonal garden advice and information.
Don't forget to support our usual meeting items competition table, trading table, raffle, supper, the night will be an enjoyable get together.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 14 June
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Dylan Parkinson, from YATES
Topic: Winter Gardening
Topic: Winter Gardening
Annual General Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 10 May
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Gerard Morel, from Melbourne Water.
Topic: Water - Life's Valuable Resource.
Topic: Water - Life's Valuable Resource.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 12 April
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: James Wall, Owner of Gardenworld and 3AW Radio Gardening Personality.
Topic: The 3AW Gardening Program and gardening for our and the environmental well being.
James might also bring some surprise plants and garden products.
Topic: The 3AW Gardening Program and gardening for our and the environmental well being.
James might also bring some surprise plants and garden products.
Celebratory Tree Planting Ceremony, Monday 3 April
Our club will have our long awaited and celebratory tree planting ceremony at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne on Monday the 3rd of April 2023 at 10.00 am. The tree is the Araucaria Montana.
Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 18 March 2023, 11 am to 4 pm
Glengala Community Centre
This year's special show guest will be Rob Kerr from the Melbourne chapter of the Victorian Apiarist Association. Rob will provide us with all things on bee keeping and how we as gardeners can assist our super heroes the bees to thrive. Local honey will be available for tasting and for sale.
Glengala Community Centre
This year's special show guest will be Rob Kerr from the Melbourne chapter of the Victorian Apiarist Association. Rob will provide us with all things on bee keeping and how we as gardeners can assist our super heroes the bees to thrive. Local honey will be available for tasting and for sale.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 8 March
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Helen Lovel from NEUTROG
Topic: Popul8
An Advanced Soil Biological Formula developed and manufactured by Neutrog
Early Show Schedule Entries taken on the night.
Show Discussion: hints to assist members in being a successful Show Exhibitors.
Show Manager Chris will provide members with an insight on being a better Show exhibitor and of what Show judges are looking for on the show bench. Including general show discussion.
Topic: Popul8
An Advanced Soil Biological Formula developed and manufactured by Neutrog
Early Show Schedule Entries taken on the night.
Show Discussion: hints to assist members in being a successful Show Exhibitors.
Show Manager Chris will provide members with an insight on being a better Show exhibitor and of what Show judges are looking for on the show bench. Including general show discussion.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 8 February
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Zaylee Saint-James Turner
Brimbank Council Environment and Sustainability Liaison Officer.
Topic: Plants to plant to attract pollinators and beneficial visitors to your garden
Brimbank Council Environment and Sustainability Liaison Officer.
Topic: Plants to plant to attract pollinators and beneficial visitors to your garden
Past meetings in 2022
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 14 December
Glengala Community Centre
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Speaker: Professor Tim Entwisle
Director and Chief Executive at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Topic: Evergreen. The Botanical Life of a Plant Punk (Tim's latest book) |
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The Book will be available for sale on night. There will be an opportunity to have it signed by Tim so bring some cash or a credit card.
The December meeting is the last club meeting for 2022. To celebrate this, Christmas and the New Year, members are kindly invited to bring a plate of savory/sweet to share; our club will also generously supplement.
The December meeting is the last club meeting for 2022. To celebrate this, Christmas and the New Year, members are kindly invited to bring a plate of savory/sweet to share; our club will also generously supplement.
Club Meeting, 7 pm Wednesday 9 November
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Speaker: Terry Smyth
Senior Horticulturist, Curator of the Southern Chinese Collection and Sensory Garden at Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne.
Topic: Show 'n Tell on Plants
Also on tonight is our Annual Plant Sale
Senior Horticulturist, Curator of the Southern Chinese Collection and Sensory Garden at Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne.
Topic: Show 'n Tell on Plants
Also on tonight is our Annual Plant Sale
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 12 October
Glengala Community Centre
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Speaker: Helen Lovel from Neutrog
Topic: Latest product information from NEUTROG. In particular, Helen will talk about the long awaited POPUL8 |
Helen was unable to attend the October meeting and will be a guest speaker at another meeting.
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CENTENARY CELEBRATION
5.30 pm for 6.00 pm Wednesday 14 September
Glengala Community Centre
Field Day, 1.30 pm Sunday 28 August
Post Office Farm Nursery
Exclusive to Hellebores
934 Ashbourne Rd Ashbourne 10 minutes via Woodend.
Proprietor/Hellebore Hybridiser Peter Leigh is a friend well known to our club. Hellebore plants will be available for sale as well an informative guided tour.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 10 August
CHANGE OF VENUE: Due to car-inflicted damage at the rear of the Community Centre building, the Council has closed the venue until the site can be secured.
Therefore the August meeting will be held at: .
Sunshine Presbyterian Church, 120 Anderson Road Sunshine
There's limited parking within the venue. There is parking at the street across the road from the Church. PLEASE USE THE LIGHTS TO CROSS BUSY ANDERSON ROAD.
Therefore the August meeting will be held at: .
Sunshine Presbyterian Church, 120 Anderson Road Sunshine
There's limited parking within the venue. There is parking at the street across the road from the Church. PLEASE USE THE LIGHTS TO CROSS BUSY ANDERSON ROAD.
Speaker: Chris Michalopoulos, President of Sunshine Golden Age Garden Club
Topic: Gardening Advice
Gardening culture and topical information for novice or experienced enthusiasts including garden hints
Topic: Gardening Advice
Gardening culture and topical information for novice or experienced enthusiasts including garden hints
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 13 July
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Zaylee Saint-James Turner, Brimbank Conservation Community Liaison Officer
Topic: Community Conservation and Development and More at Brimbank
Zaylee's presentation will be of interest to all that care for the environment and conservation.
Topic: Community Conservation and Development and More at Brimbank
Zaylee's presentation will be of interest to all that care for the environment and conservation.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 8 June
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Sandra Turner, a club member and President of the Rose Society of Victoria,
assisted by club member Akif Yeltas.
Topic: All things roses.
All there is to know about growing spectacular roses, maintenance and varieties to buy.. Members will also have an opportunity to buy some potted rose plants and ask your rose questions.
assisted by club member Akif Yeltas.
Topic: All things roses.
All there is to know about growing spectacular roses, maintenance and varieties to buy.. Members will also have an opportunity to buy some potted rose plants and ask your rose questions.
Annual General Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 11 May
followed by Club Meeting
Glengala Community Centre
A review of the 2022 Autumn Show will be held at the AGM.
At the club meeting, Rod Noonan will talk about Elks and his autumn gardening in the regional town of Kilmore.
At the club meeting, Rod Noonan will talk about Elks and his autumn gardening in the regional town of Kilmore.
Jane Edmanson Speaking on Forgotten Plants in the Garden, 6.30 pm Monday 9 May
Williamstown Uniting Church
Arrive 6.30 pm for 6.45 pm to begin.
At Williamstown Uniting Church, 36 Electra Street, cnr Electra & Pasco St, Williamstown.
$5.00 per person.
RSVP essential by 1st May.
email williamstowngc@hotmail.com
or call 9397 5355 or 9399 1587 and leave a message
Organized by Williamstown Garden Club. Everyone at Sunshine welcome.
At Williamstown Uniting Church, 36 Electra Street, cnr Electra & Pasco St, Williamstown.
$5.00 per person.
RSVP essential by 1st May.
email williamstowngc@hotmail.com
or call 9397 5355 or 9399 1587 and leave a message
Organized by Williamstown Garden Club. Everyone at Sunshine welcome.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 13 April
Glengala Community Centre
James Wall will be our April special guest speaker.
At the April Trading Table there will be potted up daffodils and loose daffodils for sale, supplementing our members' contributions. Please choose quality plants to donate at all times
At the April Trading Table there will be potted up daffodils and loose daffodils for sale, supplementing our members' contributions. Please choose quality plants to donate at all times
Annual Autumn Show
Saturday 19 March 2022, 11 am to 4 pm
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 March
Glengala Community Centre
Entries for the 2022 Autumn Show may be lodged at this meeting.
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Speaker: Gus Sutherland
Topic: South African Plants and Gardens |
Speaker: Anne Lovel
Topic: Neutrog Biological Fertilisers |
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 February
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Past meetings in 2021
Social Gathering, 6 pm Wednesday 8 December
Sunshine Presbyterian Church, 120 Anderson Street Sunshine
There is limited parking at the church grounds. Please park opposite the church at Ridley Street and please use the nearby pedestrian crossing lights.
A social get together - NO GENERAL MEETING NO ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES - simply to catch up with each other share some finger food and a warm or cold drink.
If you would like to bring a plate or your drink of choice that would be great to supplement and add variety. We have chosen for this get together a venue that has a garden and a hall to insure for the uncertainty of our Melbourne weather.
Please only attend if you are fully vaccinated or have a certified medical exemption.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 10 November
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Speaker: James Wall
Proprietor of the two Garden world centres and co presenter of the 3AW Garden programs.
Proprietor of the two Garden world centres and co presenter of the 3AW Garden programs.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GARDEN WORKING BEE
Thursday 28 October 10.30am to 12.30pm
Please bring your garden secateurs ,gloves and trowel, attending even if light rain is around.
Stay for a cuppa afterwards. Garden club members and friends will get the opportunity to say hello face to face and maintain our promise to Jill.
Thursday 28 October 10.30am to 12.30pm
Please bring your garden secateurs ,gloves and trowel, attending even if light rain is around.
Stay for a cuppa afterwards. Garden club members and friends will get the opportunity to say hello face to face and maintain our promise to Jill.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 13 October
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Stamatia Tsilfidis Mini Show AND Annual Plant Sale
Mini Show schedules will be available at our September meeting.
The hall will be open to stage show entries from 6.00pm.
Mini Show schedules will be available at our September meeting.
The hall will be open to stage show entries from 6.00pm.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 8 September
Glengala Community Centre
Speakers: Chris and Stanton
Topic: Growing Colourful Dahlias
Quality dahlia tubers will be available for members to take home on the night by donating a couple of gold coins to our club.
Topic: Growing Colourful Dahlias
Quality dahlia tubers will be available for members to take home on the night by donating a couple of gold coins to our club.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 11 August
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Gus
Topic: South African Plants and Gardens .
On this night members are kindly asked to bring their favourite flower vase to display and share it with us. A prize will be awarded.
Topic: South African Plants and Gardens .
On this night members are kindly asked to bring their favourite flower vase to display and share it with us. A prize will be awarded.
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 14 July
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Elaine Greenhall
Topic: The Bacchus Marsh Rose Garden (The story of the gardens and park where it is situated)
Topic: The Bacchus Marsh Rose Garden (The story of the gardens and park where it is situated)
Club Meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 June
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Working Bee, Thursday 20 May
Sunshine Presbyterian Church, 120 Anderson Road, SUNSHINE
10 am to 12 pm
Jobs to be done include weeding, pruning, watering, gathering rubbish, raking up leaves and removing a clump of Cordyline Australis.
PLEASE BRING GLOVES, SECATEURS OR LOPPERS
AGM 7.30 pm Wednesday 12 May
Glengala Community Centre
Annual General Meeting
followed by...
Speaker: James Brincat, Area Chief Ranger Werribee Plains, Parks Victoria
Topic Working Beyond The Boundaries Program For Werribee Park.
(Growing Food For Needy Families)
followed by...
Speaker: James Brincat, Area Chief Ranger Werribee Plains, Parks Victoria
Topic Working Beyond The Boundaries Program For Werribee Park.
(Growing Food For Needy Families)
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 14 April
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Peter Bloem
Topic: Carnivorous Plants .
Topic: Carnivorous Plants .
Centenary Autumn Show
Saturday 13th March, 11 am to 4 pm
Schedule
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 10 March
Glengala Community Centre
- Everyone attending MUST HAVE A MASK
- Competition tables, raffle and supper are on as well
- Entries to the Centenary Autumn Show on Saturday 13th can be lodged at this meeting.
- You are welcome to bring a friend to our meetings.
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 10 February
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Professor Tim Entwistle Director and CEO of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Past meetings in 2020
Club meeting, 6.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 9 December
Glengala Community Centre
End of Year Celebration Party
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 11 November
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: [ To be arranged ]
Topic:
Topic:
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 14 October
Glengala Community Centre
Stamatia Tsilfidis Memorial Spring Mini Show
Mini field day and shopping at a garden nursery
Thursday 10th December 2020
Werribee State Rose Garden, K Road, Werribee South
10.15 am for 10.30 am
Family and friends most welcome. BYO food and drink and hat or umbrella. There are seating areas down from the car park and some in the rose garden.
At 12.30 pm we will head off to Plantmark Wholesale Garden Nursery, Cnr Duncans and K roads Werribee South, for a look around and to spend some money to take home our plants of choice. More details on the day. Umbrellas are useful for rain but fantastic for protecting you from the sun.
Members attending this day are most likely to go home with a Shiso Perilla plant.
10.15 am for 10.30 am
Family and friends most welcome. BYO food and drink and hat or umbrella. There are seating areas down from the car park and some in the rose garden.
At 12.30 pm we will head off to Plantmark Wholesale Garden Nursery, Cnr Duncans and K roads Werribee South, for a look around and to spend some money to take home our plants of choice. More details on the day. Umbrellas are useful for rain but fantastic for protecting you from the sun.
Members attending this day are most likely to go home with a Shiso Perilla plant.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 10 September
Glengala Community Centre
Annual Plant Sale
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 12 August
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Chris and Stanton
Topic: Dahlias
Topic: Dahlias
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 8 July
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Elaine Greenhall
Topic: Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh
Elaine will give a presentation on Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh, its history, Garden and the dedicated people that maintain this property.
Topic: Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh
Elaine will give a presentation on Maddingley Park, Bacchus Marsh, its history, Garden and the dedicated people that maintain this property.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 10 June
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Penny Woodward
Topic: The World of Garlic
Including how garlic is assessed by judges.
Topic: The World of Garlic
Including how garlic is assessed by judges.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 13 May
Glengala Community Centre
Annual General Meeting
Speaker: Gus Sutherland
Topic: Latest South African trip: Pictorial Highlights of Plants and Gardens
Speaker: Gus Sutherland
Topic: Latest South African trip: Pictorial Highlights of Plants and Gardens
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 8 April
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Peter Bloem
Topic: Carnivorous Plants
Topic: Carnivorous Plants
Annual Autumn Show
Saturday 14 March 2020, 11 am to 4 pm
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 11 March
Glengala Community Centre
Annual Show entries. Final show discussion and advice.
Plus, Susan (Sue) Narbey will speak on Indoor Pot Plants and Chris will give a presentation of pot plants for judging.
Plus, Susan (Sue) Narbey will speak on Indoor Pot Plants and Chris will give a presentation of pot plants for judging.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 12 February
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: James Wall
Topic: The life of a nurseryman
James Wall, owner of Garden World, 3AW Gardening personality and a lifetime in Horticulture.
Topic: The life of a nurseryman
James Wall, owner of Garden World, 3AW Gardening personality and a lifetime in Horticulture.
Past meetings in 2019
Club meeting, 6.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 11 December
Christmas Party and Breakup (note earlier start time)
Remember to bring your Kris Kringle gift!
Remember to bring your Kris Kringle gift!
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 13 November
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Speaker: Erin Rhoads
Topic: Avoiding the use of plastics in everyday life Erin has published 2 books so far about being mindful of plastics that are overused today. Ask your friends to come along as this is a topic that affects us all. |
Unfortunately Erin was not available to attend the meeting. Hopefully there will be another occasion. |
FIELD DAY, Australian Roses at Silvan
Saturday 12 October
Australian Roses is a commercial concern that supplies wholesales and retailers of quality rose flowers. The property is at 85 Ferndale Rd, Silvan VIC 3795
We will go to Silvan by coach for a subsidized fare of only $10 per person.
We will go to Silvan by coach for a subsidized fare of only $10 per person.
Bus pick up time is 8.30 am at Glengala (Castley) Community Hall,
Corner Simmie St and Glengala Rd, West Sunshine
Corner Simmie St and Glengala Rd, West Sunshine
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 9 October
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Stamatia Tsilfidis Spring Mini Show
Exhibits can be staged from 6.30 to 7.30 pm. |
Spring Mini Show winner
Chris Michalopoulos
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Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 11 September
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Annual Plant Sale and Club night.
(Please only bring good quality items.) |
Ryset tool orders will also be taken at the September meeting
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BUNNINGS TAYLORS LAKES: Spring Launch Community Day
Saturday 31 August, 10 am to 2 pm
Bunnings, at 430 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes, is having a Spring Launch on Saturday 31 August The Garden Club will be having a stand there to promote out club. Please drop in to support our members manning the stand.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 14 August
Speaker: Lyn Stephenson from Bunjil Farm Kyneton
Topic: Hemp the Wonder Plant
A variety of Hemp products of exceptional quality will be available for sale.
Topic: Hemp the Wonder Plant
A variety of Hemp products of exceptional quality will be available for sale.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 10 July
Speaker: Sandra Turner
Topic: Rose Culture
What is new and what are good old ones to grow for a spectacle and perfume.
Topic: Rose Culture
What is new and what are good old ones to grow for a spectacle and perfume.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 12 June
Speaker: Penny Woodward returns
Topic: Garlic and the Secrets and used of Herbs
Topic: Garlic and the Secrets and used of Herbs
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 15 May
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please note that the May meeting is a week later than normal due to closure of the hall for maintenance during the second week of the month. |
Competition Table Winner Chris Michalopoulos |
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 10 April
Speaker: Janine Kay
Topic: Pelargoniums and Geraniums
Topic: Pelargoniums and Geraniums
Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 16 March
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 13 March
Show discussion and lodgement of your Show entries.
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 13 February
Glengala Community Centre
Speaker: Craig Castree
Topic: Summertime Edible Bounty from Backyard Farming
CANCELLED. Unfortunately Craig was ill on the night and was unable to attend.
Instead Gus Sutherland bravely stepped in at the last minute and did a very fine slide presentation on South African Gardens.
Topic: Summertime Edible Bounty from Backyard Farming
CANCELLED. Unfortunately Craig was ill on the night and was unable to attend.
Instead Gus Sutherland bravely stepped in at the last minute and did a very fine slide presentation on South African Gardens.
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Competition Table Winner
Chris Michalopoulos |
Past meetings in 2018
Club meeting, 6.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 12 December
Christmas Party and Breakup (note earlier start time)
Club meeting, 7.30 Wednesday 14 November
Speaker: Penny Woodward and Karen Sutherland
Topic: Knowing, Sowing and Growing Tomatoes
Penny and Karen will talk about their new book Tomato, which will be on sale.
“This is the ultimate book on tomatoes, brimming with information based on experience. It covers everything anyone ever needs to know about selecting, growing and using the best and tastiest tomatoes in all districts and climates.” Peter Cundall 2018
Topic: Knowing, Sowing and Growing Tomatoes
Penny and Karen will talk about their new book Tomato, which will be on sale.
“This is the ultimate book on tomatoes, brimming with information based on experience. It covers everything anyone ever needs to know about selecting, growing and using the best and tastiest tomatoes in all districts and climates.” Peter Cundall 2018
Joint Competition Table Winners
Chris Michalopoulos
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Helen Reid
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Club meeting, 7.30 Wednesday 10 October
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Spring Mini Show |
Best in Show: Rippan |
Field Day at MELTON BOTANIC GARDENS
Saturday 15 September
Corner of Tullidge and Williams Streets, Melton.
Bring a plate of food to share for lunch. Tea and coffee will be available. A map will be provided with the Club newsletter at the September meeting. Some Friends of the Melton Botanic Gardens will be there to guide us.
Bring a plate of food to share for lunch. Tea and coffee will be available. A map will be provided with the Club newsletter at the September meeting. Some Friends of the Melton Botanic Gardens will be there to guide us.
Club meeting, 7.30 Wednesday 12 September
Annual Plant Sale
Competition Table Winner:
Angelo Magri
COMMUNITY FUN DAY AT BUNNINGS TAYLORS LAKE WAREHOUSE
Saturday 1 September, 10am to 2pm
Our club is invited to participate in this opportunity to promote the club and enjoy the excitement at Bunnings. If you can spare an hour to promote our club, make your way to the Bunnings store at 430 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes (near where the Melton Hwy crosses Kings Road).
Club meeting, 7.30 Wednesday 8 August
Speaker: Craig Castree
Topic: Edible Gardens - A Practical Guide
Topic: Edible Gardens - A Practical Guide
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 11 July
Club night
Club meeting, 7.30 Wednesday 13 June
Speaker: Cathy Powers
Topic: Grasslands and their insects and flora
Topic: Grasslands and their insects and flora
FIELD DAY at PLANTMARK Wholesale Nursery
Friday 11 May at 11.00 am
Corner of Duncans and K Roads Werribee South (Melway reference 2016D12)
Travel in your own car and meet at the car park near the nursery entrance. This is an opportunity to purchase plants and bulbs at wholesale prices so bring some money - and bring some friends as well. We will be joined by some people from Williamstown Garden Club.
Travel in your own car and meet at the car park near the nursery entrance. This is an opportunity to purchase plants and bulbs at wholesale prices so bring some money - and bring some friends as well. We will be joined by some people from Williamstown Garden Club.
Club meeting, 7.30 Wednesday 9 May
AGM followed by...
Speaker: Chloe Thompson
Topic: Organic crop protectants
Speaker: Chloe Thompson
Topic: Organic crop protectants
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Competition Table Winner: Stanton Halik |
Club meeting, 7.30 Wednesday 11 April
Speaker: Helen Lovel from Neutrog
Competition Table
Winner: Chris Michalopoulos
Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 17 March
Club meeting, 7.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 14 March
Show discussion and lodgement of our entries.
Saturday 17 February
Brimbank Sustainable Living Expo
10 am to 12.30 pm
45 Kings Rd, St Albans
45 Kings Rd, St Albans
Club meeting, 6.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 14 February
SUNSHINE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GARDENS AND HALL
120 Anderson Road, SUNSHINE
Note one-off change of venue and earlier start time
Park in Ridley Street if the church car park is full.
120 Anderson Road, SUNSHINE
Note one-off change of venue and earlier start time
Park in Ridley Street if the church car park is full.
Speakers: Deb Thorne and Kerry Thynne from Westvale and Bunnings Taylors Lakes
Competition Table
Winner: Stanton Halik
Past meetings in 2017
Club meeting, 6.30 pm Wednesday 13 December
Christmas Party and Breakup (note earlier start time)
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 8 November
Speaker: Rhys Biekens
Topic: Yates products
Topic: Yates products
Competition Table
Winner: Angelo Magri
Sunshine Hospital BBQ, Friday 20 October
An annual event to celebrate springtime in the gardens at Sunshine Hospital that volunteers from our Garden Club help to maintain. Meet at the main hospital reception a bit before noon.
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 11 October
Annual Spring Mini Show
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 13 September
Club Night - Annual Plant Sale
Bring your home-grown pot plants for sale to raise funds for the club.
Bring your home-grown pot plants for sale to raise funds for the club.
Spring Launch at Bunnings, Saturday 2 September
Join us to promote the Garden Club and the Annual Show at a time that suits you between 10am and 3pm. There will be other horticultural vendors there as well. The Bunnings Store is at 430 Melton Highway, Taylors Lake.
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 August
Speaker: Brian McGuigan
Topic: Chrysanthemums and New Zealand Gardens
Topic: Chrysanthemums and New Zealand Gardens
Competition Table
Winner: Jennifer Wardrop
Post Office Nursery - Sunday 16 July
Post Office Nursery are Hellebore specialists. The 2017 season is open to visitors from Sunday 10 am to 4 pm on 4 June to 24 September. At 11 am and 2 pm there are nursery tours. Chris will attend on 16th July at 11 am so come along and join our little group.
Hills Day Out - Saturday 15 July
Travel in our own cars and meet at 11.30 am at Cloudehill, 89 Olinda-Monbulk Road Olinda. After seeing this garden we will visit one or two other places of interest.
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 12 July
Speaker: Gary Beckhouse
Topic: Latin American Orchids
Topic: Latin American Orchids
Competition Table
Winner - Stanton Halik
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 14 June
Speaker: Matthew King, Ryset Aust. Pty Ltd
Topic: Garden Tools
Topic: Garden Tools
Sunshine Hospital, Tuesday 9 May
Garden Club members at Volunteers Lunch organized by Sunshine Hospital
Back row, left to right:
Chris, Helen & Stanley
Front row:
Milan, Helga, Wanda
Back row, left to right:
Chris, Helen & Stanley
Front row:
Milan, Helga, Wanda
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 10 May
Annual General Meeting
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 12 April
Speaker: Helen Reid
Topic: Bulbs
Topic: Bulbs
Saturday 1 April - Visit State Rose Garden
10.30 am Meet at Rose Garden entrance
Traveling by car from Melbourne: Follow the M1 Princes Freeway towards Geelong. Take the Werribee / Werribee South exit ( Exit 19, C108 ) to K Road. Enter via Gate 2 and follow Main Drive past the turn off to the Zoo. Continue along the unsealed road to the main car park. The State Rose Garden is located to the left of Werribee Mansion.
Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 11 March
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 8 March
Preparation for Annual Show on Saturday, lodgement of entries for Show and a refresher course for stewards.
Saturday 18 February
Brimbank Sustainable Living Expo
at Westvale Community Garden
10 am to 3 pm
45 Kings Rd, St Albans
45 Kings Rd, St Albans
Club meeting, 6.30 to 9.00 pm Wednesday 8 February
SUNSHINE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GARDENS AND HALL
Anderson Road, SUNSHINE
Note one-off change of venue and earlier start time
Anderson Road, SUNSHINE
Note one-off change of venue and earlier start time
Speaker: Jill Hitchcock
Topic: Building a Wicking Bed (Goodbye to watering!)
Members & visitors are requested to come from 6.30 pm to walk around the church gardens and to see the base for the Wicking bed.
Competition table is on as usual.
Topic: Building a Wicking Bed (Goodbye to watering!)
Members & visitors are requested to come from 6.30 pm to walk around the church gardens and to see the base for the Wicking bed.
Competition table is on as usual.
Past meetings in 2016
Club meeting, 6.30 pm Wednesday 14 December
Christmas Party and Breakup (note earlier start time)
Field Day,
Friday 18 November, Westvale Community Garden
10.15 am beginning with a cup of morning tea and then a walk around with fellow gardeners. Lunch is provided. RSVP with Chris or Rose at the October meeting.
45 Kings Rd, St Albans
45 Kings Rd, St Albans
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 November
Speaker: Noreen Donovan, President of the Floral Art Society of Australia
Topic: Floral art for both novices and open class exhibitors
Topic: Floral art for both novices and open class exhibitors
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 14 October
ANNUAL SPRING MINI SHOW
This is a show when entries can be brought without prior registration and can be put on tables from 6.30 pm onwards.
This is a show when entries can be brought without prior registration and can be put on tables from 6.30 pm onwards.
Winner- Chris Michalopoulos
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 14 September
Speaker: Tisch from Flemings Nursery
Topic: The latest in trees and fruit trees
PLUS ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Topic: The latest in trees and fruit trees
PLUS ANNUAL PLANT SALE
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Best Exhibit - Rod Noonan
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Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 10 August
Speaker: Rebecca Petersen from Sunny Honey
Topic: 'From beehive to home'
Topic: 'From beehive to home'
Best Exhibit - Bruce Blanchonette
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 13 July
Speaker: Lyn Watson from Dingo Discovery Centre
Topic: Our Native Dog
Lyn will be bringing some puppies. Visitors & and in particular children most welcome to come along to see them
Topic: Our Native Dog
Lyn will be bringing some puppies. Visitors & and in particular children most welcome to come along to see them
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Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 8 June
Annual General Meeting
(The 2016 Annual General Meeting was held in June instead of May due to the absence in May of both the President and Vice President.)
Speaker: Karen Sutherland from Edible Eden Design
Topic: Australian Native Herbs
Topic: Australian Native Herbs
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 11 May
Speakers: Stanton on digging and dividing dahlia tubers
Helen with a Bulb Trivia Quiz
Helen with a Bulb Trivia Quiz
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 13 April
Speaker: Brimbank public spaces coordinator
Topic: Urban forest strategy (including number of trees in Brimbank)
Topic: Urban forest strategy (including number of trees in Brimbank)
Best Exhibit - Stanton Halik
Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 12 March
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 March
Preparation for Annual Show on Saturday and lodgement of entries for Show and a refresher course for stewards
Best Exhibit - Robyn Flett
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 24 February
Note the change of date from the usual 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Speaker: Dot Humphries (Renowned florist artist)
Topic: Floral art secrets
Topic: Floral art secrets
Dot demonstrating how to make a bouquet. (Not as easy as it looks!)
Past meetings in 2015
Club meeting, 6.30 pm Wednesday 9 December
Christmas Party (note the earlier start time)
Photo taken by Gus of the Christmas ham donated by Chris.
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 11 November
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Speaker: Atila Kapitany
Topic: Cacti and Succulents |
Best Exhibit - Helen Reid
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 14 October
Albert Evans Memorial Mini Show and Annual Plant Sale
Best Exhibit - Jill Hitchock
(Hanging basket)
Dementia Therapy Gardens, Sunshine Hospital
12-2pm Tuesday 22 September
Invitation from Sunshine Hospital for garden club members to join staff and volunteers to view the award winning dementia gardens. BBQ and cakes for gold coin donation.
Ground floor, Sub Acute Unit, Sunshine Hospital
Ground floor, Sub Acute Unit, Sunshine Hospital
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 September
Speaker: Gary Beckhouse
Topic: From the Andes to the Amazon (plus sale of orchids)
Topic: From the Andes to the Amazon (plus sale of orchids)
Best Exhibit - Chris Michalopolous
Field Day at Boomaroo Nursery, 11.00 am Friday 21 August
Boomaroo is a world class vegetable seedling producer, supplying around 300 million seedlings to growers across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
Make your own way to the Nursery at 105 St. Andrews Drive, Lara.
Make your own way to the Nursery at 105 St. Andrews Drive, Lara.
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 12 August
Speakers: Veronica and Rod
Topic: The Rose Conference in Lyon, France
Topic: The Rose Conference in Lyon, France
Best Exhibit - Chris Michalopolous
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 8 July
Speaker: Al Ponting - Master Gardener now back at Ripponlea
Topic: A night for Gardens and Gardeners
Topic: A night for Gardens and Gardeners
BEST EXHIBIT -Jennifer Wardrop
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 10 June
Speaker: Des Horton from City West Water
Topic: Watering for the home gardener
Topic: Watering for the home gardener
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 13 May
Annual General Meeting
BEST EXHIBIT-Eleni Robolas
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 8 April
Speaker: Graeme Woods
Topic: Grevilleas
Topic: Grevilleas
Annual Autumn Show, Saturday 7 March
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 4 March
Preparation for Annual Show on Saturday and lodgement of entries for Show
Note the change of date. The March meeting will be held one week earlier than normal so that the meeting can be held before the Annual Show on the 7th of March.
BEST EXHIBIT - Who?
Club meeting, 7.30 pm Wednesday 11 February
Speaker: Tisch from Flemings Nursery (winner of Best in Show at Chelsea 2013)
Topic: The World of Magnolias
Topic: The World of Magnolias
BEST EXHIBIT - Stanton Halik