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Mystery Trip - Government House

19 May 2016 Leaving 'Chambly' at 9.15, we set off with great intrigue on our Mystery Trip. Through the leafy streets of Toorak, past Como House and down towards the Royal Botanic Gardens. Aha, we all thought..........off to the gardens. But no, we continued on past and to our great delight turned into the...

Coombe - Melba Estate, Coldstream

17 March 2016 Have you ever wondered what was behind that hedge on the corner of Maroondah and Melba Highways in Coldstream? All 53 members on our trip found out on Thursday 17th March on our visit to Dame Nellie Melba's estate! We were definitely not disappointed either!! We arrived at 10am on a gorgeous autumn...

Warratina Lavender Farm, Wandin North

10 December 2015 Our Christmas breakup trip on 10th December 2015, was very well attended with 57 attendees. We enjoyed the wonderful smells of lavender at the Warratina Lavender Farm in Wandin North, and purchased some last minute Christmas gifts. We had a wonderful Xmas lunch at the...

Kurinda Rose Nursery, Warragul

15 October 2015 Thursday 15 October 2015, 29 members were able to enjoy the gardens and nursery of Kurinda Rose Nursery (404 Warragul-Lardner Road, Warragul). It was a warm day and we enjoyed morning tea in the shade and wandered in the very picturesque garden. They have roses for sale at...

Mystery Trip - Bulleen

21 May 2015 On our mystery trip, we had 51 members intrigued as to where we would end up, a wonderful effort for a cold day. A later starting time of 10am and trip was designed to cater for our members who felt they couldn't manage a full day. It was a very relaxing trip taking in The Greenery Nursery at...

Country Dahlias, Winchelsea

19 March 2015 It was a cold morning for 39 members as we gathered together for the trip to Winchelsea. We arrived at ‘Country Dahlias’ for morning tea, and then commenced our long walk around the dahlia garden which is over 2 acres. It contains 20,000 bushes of 2,350 different colours and...

Christmas Trip - Rose Vista, Pakenham

11 December 2014 Our Christmas trip to Rose Vista in Pakenham had 41 members attend. The garden began 20 years and is continually evolving and expanding with great examples of colour and texture. Our host, Meryl has some beautiful roses, salvias, copse of trees, succulents, and natives...

Harvest Kitchen and Broughton Hall, Jindavik

16 October 2014 Under cloudy skies and intermittent showers, 41 members explored Jindivick in West Gippsland. Fuelled up at Jindavick Harvest Kitchen and Rare Plants Nursery with fresh out of the oven scones and muffins, we then toured Broughton Hall. Under colourful umbrellas we explored...

Peaceful Land of Joy Gardens and Villa Verde, Greenvale

20 March 2014 Our first stop on our autumn trip was The Peaceful Land of Joy Gardens at the Tibetan Buddhist Society in Yuroke. The rose gardens here are well renowned and the society have 2 Rose Garden Open Days annually in spring and autumn. We were treated to an extensive and delicious morning tea on our...

Cloudehill Gardens, Olinda

12 December 2013 Our Christmas Trip this year was to Mt Dandenong to visit the beautiful Cloudehill Gardens, where we started the day with a delicious morning tea in the Seasons Restaurant. We were then divided into two groups and given a tour of the beautiful and extensive gardens. There are many magnificent...

Earimil Gardens, Mt Eliza

17 October 2013 The forecast for the day of our trip to Mt Eliza was for wild winds, rain and thunderstorms. Not the best for wandering around the beautiful Earimil Gardens. Being hardy souls we all arrived at 9am rugged up with scarves, coats and umbrellas. Luckily the sun was shining as we pulled up at the...

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

02 May 2013 Back in February 2011 we had Paul Thompson, landscape gardener, speak at our meeting about his involvement in designing the the Cranbourne Botanic Gardens. At the time the second stage of the gardens was under construction, and we decided to do a trip once it was completed. The weather was...

Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2013

20 March 2013 In March some of our members assisted at the Flower & Garden Show with 'The Great Victorian Hanging Basket Competition' organised by the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria (of which our club is an affiliate member) Our club, as well as some members, entered a basket in the competition....

FERNY CREEK HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY - KARWARRA

13 December 2012 Mt Dandenong was the destination for our Christmas trip again this year. Our first stop was the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society, where we had our morning tea complete with Christmas Cake. After an informative talk from volunteers, we divided into smaller groups for a tour of the gardens....

Abbotsford Convent Gardens

20 September 2012 After Marg Allan's wonderful talk to us in May about her job managing the gardens at the old Abbotsford Convent we decided to go and see the results of all her hard work. September was the perfect time for a visit as all the trees were just putting on their new grown and the garden was alive with...

Kinglake - Yarrambat

21 June 2012 It was the shortest daylight day of the year and what seemed like the wettest and coldest, when our intrepid members headed to Kinglake via Yarra Glen. With umbrellas and gumboots we visited the Fern Acres Nursery at Kinglake West and spent some time exploring their vast array of tree ferns...

Morning Star Estate - Mornington Rose Garden

15 March 2012 On Thursday 15th March we set off for Mornington in a fine misty drizzle. The rain became heavier just as we started our tour of the lovely 'Morning Star Estate' gardens!! Luckily it did not last too long, just long enough for our feet to get wet!! The garden boasts over 600 varieties of roses as...

Alfred Nicholas gardens, Sassafras

08 December 2011 It was a perfect summer morning when we set of on our Christmas trip to Mt Dandenong. The first stop was Observatory Road where we enjoyed a delicious morning tea of scones, jam and cream at the Sky High Restaurant. We had plenty of time to take in the fabulous views over the eastern suburbs to the...

The enchanted maze garden, Arthurs Seat

08 September 2011 Spring was in the air as we left ‘Chambly’ for a day on the Mornington Peninsula. When we arrived at the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat we noticed blossom, daffodils, bluebells, although the trees were yet to sprout the first of their new leaves. There was so much to see and do it was...

Geelong botanic gardens

16 June 2011 Geelong was the destination for our winter trip this year on Thursday 16th June, almost the shortest day of the year. It was a cool day as expected, but luckily this year not wet!!! We arrived in Geelong and had our morning tea at ‘Rippleside Park’ before heading over to the Botanic Gardens where...

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