Monthly Meetings

Grevillea & Native Plants

Graeme Woods

Graeme stated he had presented at Camberwell Morning Garden Club 3 years ago, and had many compliments for the club. Today, he had travelled from his home in Gisborne. He is a well known and prolific gardener of natives. He is active in the conservation of  a rare Grevillea from Western...

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Neutrog

Helen Lovell

Helen Lovell from Neutrog, explained that Neutrog is a family owned Australian business started in 1988. It is located on 60 acres in Kanmantoo, South Australia. Originally aimed at supplying farms and market gardens, before branching out into retail, their products can be found in all major stores...

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Correa and Drought Resistant Plants

Barbara and David Pye

Barbara Pye, who together with her husband David, presented a power point presentation on drought resistant plants. Barbara spoke about – Eremophilas – good for a hot,dry spot in the garden. Low nutrient need, low water need.  Correas – from the family of lemon tree – Pulaceae....

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AGM

Our last meeting at 'Chambly'.

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Eco Garden Products

Chloe Thomson

Chloe Thomson from Eco Garden products spoke on Eco products which are certified Organic. Their use does away with the need for toxic chemicals and are especially designed to be safe for beneficial insects like bees and lady beetles.   Eco products are divided into 4 categories - ...

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Begonias

Norman Gerraty

Norman Gerraty (a past President of the Begonia Society) talked about growing & propagating begonias.Begonias are found in the tropics and sub -tropics of South America, Africa, India, SE Asia and Pacific, and Mexico and named after a French Administrator, Michel Begon.Begonias distinguishing...

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Wolf Garten Tools

Gareth Stacey and Connie Padorano

Wolf have launched a new product Composting Cannon which is made of 3 cardboard cylinders buried ¾ into the garden with holes for worms to enter and eat the compost, which is pushed down with a plunger and has a mesh top.  This will breakdown and replacement cartridges are available....

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Backyard Honey

Peter Dyer

Peter has 100 hives in private backyards spread over Stonnington, Booroondara and Whitehorse.  He collects the honey, giving some to the people and sells the rest.  Bees are important for 30-40% of food.  Only pollinated flowers produce seeds. There is no relationship...

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Companion Planting

Diana Mattea

Diana Mattea advised that Companion Planting is an organic planting method for plant diversity, increasing plant health and reducing disease. This is achieved by the selection of plants by type and colour, creation of a healthy growing environment to attract beneficial insects, improving...

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Pelargoniums and Geraniums

Rex Chugg

Rex Chugg, from the Frankston Geranium & Pelargonium Society advised that geraniums are called pelargoniums and they were originally from South Africa and England The varieties are Zonal, Regal and Ivy leafed. Rex advised that cuttings can still be taken in March and he demonstrated how easy...

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2016 Program

 PROGRAM OF TRIPS AND SPEAKERS FOR 2016: Thursdays 11 Feb - Basket & Container Planting (Jennifer Rickerby) 10 Mar - Pelargoniums & Geraniums (Rex Chugg) 17 Mar - AUTUMN TRIP 14 Apr - Companion Planting (Dianna Mattea) 12 May - Wolf Garten Tools (Gareth Stacey) 19 May - MYSTERY TRIP...

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Basket and Container Planting

Jennifer and Don Rickerby

Don spoke about the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria and the Great Victorian Basket Competition, which is their main event at the Melbourne International Flower & garden Show (MIFGS) in March 2016. The competition is the largest in the world and encourages participation by RSHV groups,...

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