Monthly Meetings

Birds in the Garden

Roy Bryant

Roy Bryant spoke to us about birds in our gardens and how we can encourage them to visit. He tried to explain that water was the draw card and thus he encouraged us to have bird baths and water dishes readily available. He accompanied his presentation with many photographs on the overhead of...

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Neutrog

Helen Lovel

Helen Lovel spoke to members about the Nuetrog products. She was very entertaining and engaging and many people filled out orders to get some of the products at wholesale prices which are distributed via Helens garage yet again! Terry co-ordinated the event and helped many of us trolley the...

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Heritage Gardens

Unfortunately, our speaker was unable to attend the meeting today, so our new President, Fiona, did a presentation to members.

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AGM and Members Lunch

AGM and Members Lunch was held at St Georges Restaurant at Melbourne Polytechnic (formerly Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) in Preston.New Committee was elected and everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch.

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40th Birthday Celebration

Don Rickerby

During the meeting the 'book sub committee' gave an update on the progress of a book being compiled to celebrate 40 Years of our club. Acknowledgement was made to Dorothy Laver OAM, former Boroondara councillor, who was the instigator and first President of the club on 12th July 1979. We are hoping...

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How to Bend without Breaking

Luke Peterson

 Luke Peterson, from Eastside Physiotherapy, came to speak about how to move and stay active as you get older.  To stay independent for as long as possible as we age, is the wish for most people.  Luke said this is achievable by keeping fit and active. Our bodies are...

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Gardening in Pots

Melissa King

Melissa King, from Northcote Pottery, spoke to members about the art of pot growing, what to grow and how to have success with everything from small trees to small plants.  Melissa’s expertise is in designing combinations of plants with the correct size pots for aesthetic appeal. ...

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Bee Hotels

Ken Smithies

Ken Smithie to spoke at our April meeting about Bee Hotels.  Ken is from the Croydon Hills Men Shed, where they make Bee Hotels of various size and style for the many orders they receive. Ken explained the purpose of a Bee Hotel is to provide a safe haven for native bees to lay their eggs...

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Permaculture

Peter Allan

Peter Allen explained the concept of Permaculture is a design system for sustainable human settlements. The ethics of Permaculture:- . Care of the earth . Care of people . Fair share, distribute the surplus . Set limits to consumption and reproduction . Care of the spirit   Principals of...

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2019 PROGRAM

PROGRAM OF TRIPS AND SPEAKERS FOR 2019: Thursdays 14 Feb - Wicking Beds (Liz Caspar) 14 Mar - Permaculture (Peter Allan) 21 Mar - ANTIQUE PERENNIALS, KINGLAKE TRIP 11 Apr - Bee Hotels (Ken Smithies) 18 Apr - TIEVE TARA, MT MACEDON TRIP 09 May - Gardening in Pots (Melissa King) 16 May - ASHCOMBE...

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Wicking Beds

Philip Thompson

Phillip works in the environment department at the Boroondara Council.     Philip explained the benefits of using wicking beds :- Balanced and efficient system to water plants Less evaporation, 30 – 40% more efficient Less prone to weeds Reduce fungal issues Easy to leave gardens...

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