Reviews of Previous Meetings |
Reviews
January Meeting
January Meeting
  | Tuesday 15th January 2019 Welcome Back Special Morning Tea Members Q & A Hosted by Heather Armstrong This morning our President, Heather Armstrong, hosted a "welcome back" morning tea to start the New Year off in fine style. Members were invited to talk about their gardens and discuss any issues they had regarding what they were growing in this hot weather. Questions were asked and answered with everyone joining in with some helpful hints. It was a very pleasant meeting enjoyed by all. Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Rosemary Dignam Exhibit - White Gardenia Congratulations Rosemary! Popular Vote Award Winner - Rosemary Dignam Exhibit - White Gardenia Congratulations on winning both awards Rosemary!! Be sure to join us next meeting for a wonderful talk from Margaret Rackham entitled "At the Bottom of Your Garden...a Magical and Wicked World!" Don't miss that one! See you at 10am on Tuesday 19th February. |   |
November Meeting
November Meeting
 Heather Armstrong  | Tuesday 20th November 2018 Annual General Meeting This morning we had our Annual General Meeting followed by our wonderful Break-Up Party to mark the end of another fabulous year. The A.G.M. was ably conducted by our President, Heather Armstrong, with assistance from Bob Yeomans, and all of our office bearers were happy to offer their services for next year. Katherin Grelis has bowed out of the committee for 2019 due to her many other commitments and we gratefully thank her for all the terrific work she has done for us. We are very happy to welcome one of our members, Don Watts, onto our committee for next year and greatly look forward to his participation. Thank you for offering your services Don - it is very much appreciated. Break-Up Party To mark the end of 2018 we again had a splendid time at our yearly break-up party where we feasted on a large array of goodies supplied by all of the members. Thanks to everyone who came along and brought something to share. Our wonderful President, Heather Armstrong, presided over an enjoyable meeting which included a digital display of the member's beautiful exhibits during the year, a super sized raffle, and a sumptuous morning tea. There was lots of chatter and laughter and a good time was had by all. We wish members a safe and happy holidays and look forward to seeing everyone back next year for our first meeting at 10am on Tuesday 15th January. See you in 2019! |    |
October Meeting
October Meeting
   | Tuesday 16th October 2018 Topic - Floral Art Presenter - Lyn Sutton One of our members, Lyn Sutton, delighted us this month with a wonderful demonstration of Floral Art. Lyn, a retired florist, had a florist shop in Mont Albert for over twenty-six years. During this presentation she created six very different exhibits, starting off with a demonstration of how to make a stunning bouquet. Then she put together a beautiful Christmas wreath, followed by four further wonderful creations. The members were captivated by Lyn's skill and artistry. There was also a fun quiz with some lovely prizes that Lyn very kindly donated. Thank you so much Lyn for sharing your time and talent with us. You have inspired many and it was greatly appreciated! Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Margaret Johnstone Exhibit - Sweet Peas Congratulations Margaret! Popular Vote Award Winner - Helen Thompson Exhibit - Clematis Congratulations Helen! Next month is our Annual General Meeting and Break Up Party to celebrate the end of another fabulous year, so we look forward to seeing all our members at 10am on Tuesday 20th November! |  Lyn's Bouquet   |
September Meeting
September Meeting
  | Tuesday 18th September 2018 Topic - Orchids Presenter - Helen Wagstaff Our meeting this month was awash with colour as Helen Wagstaff gave us a wonderful talk on Orchids. Helen brought along many beautiful specimens for the members to admire, as well as being able to purchase at extremely reasonable prices. Helen shared knowledge about the history of the Orchid and gave us a very in-depth talk using a digital display of glorious photos. She told us all about this prolific and diverse plant, including where and when to grow them, potting mixes and information about pests and diseases. We thank you Helen for a fabulous presentation! Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Lyn Sutton Exhibit - Paeonie (Mauve) Congratulations Lyn! Popular Vote Award Winner - Lyn Sutton Exhibit - Paeonie (Mauve) Congratulations Lyn! Next month our winning member from this month, Lyn Sutton, will be giving us a wonderful presentation on Floral Art - so be sure to come along and join us at 10am on Tuesday 16th October. |   |
August Meeting
August Meeting
   | Tuesday 21st August 2018 Topic - Hippeastrums Presenter - Adrian Van Kampen The members were treated to a burst of colour this month when Adrian Van Kampen came to talk to us about Hippeastrums. Adrian's presentation included a digital slide show and as always, Adrian was very interesting and informative as he explained how to store, propogate, plant and grow bulbs. He answered many questions from the members and also brought along a large variety of bulbs and plants for the members to purchase - which they did with much enthusiasm. It was a wonderful meeting, enjoyed by all. Many thanks Adrian! Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Katherin Grelis Exhibit - Daphne Congratulations Katherin! Popular Vote Award Winner - Chris Phillips Exhibit - Basket of Flowers Congratulations Chris! Next month we will be treated to a wonderful presentation all about Orchids by Helen Wagstaff so please come along and join us at 10am on Tuesday 18th September. |    Peony - from Show Bench |
July Meeting 2018
July Meeting 2018
 Brian Dickenson   | Tuesday 17th July 2018 Topic - Bonsai Presenter - Brian Dickenson Today we welcomed Brian Dickenson who delighted us with a fantastic presentation on everything Bonsai. Brian has been growing Bonsai plants for forty years and his experience was very evident in the demonstration he gave us and his wide knowledge on the subject as he answered questions from the members. Brian also brought along many Bonsai plants for sale. The beautiful miniature trees were a huge hit with the members as they are very useful for smaller gardens and easier to maintain. Thank you very much Brian for filling in at short notice. It is greatly appreciated and was very enjoyable. Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Meng Yeap Exhibit - Orchids Congratulations Meng! Popular Vote Award Winner - Glenda Barker Exhibit - Succulent Congratulations Glenda! Next month we look forward to a talk on Hippeastrums from Adrian Van Kampen so please come along and join us at 10am on Tuesday 21st August. |    |
June Meeting
June Meeting
   | Tuesday 19th June 2018 Topic - Dwarf Fruit Trees Presenter - James Wall (Gardenworld) This morning our presentation was given by James Wall from Gardenworld. James spoke to us about Dwarf Fruit Trees and also brought along various types for sale to our members at very reasonable prices. His talk was very informative with instructions on how to grow, prune and fertilise these little beauties. He also gave us some tips and tricks about lawn weeds and how to combat them. James also told us about the two new ponds that have recently been constructed at Gardenworld, one of them a beautiful Infinity Pond and the other containing Waterfalls - so make sure you check them out the next time you head down to Gardenworld. Thank you very much for your time today James! Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Rosemary Dignan Exhibit - Roses (old fashioned - crimson/orange) Congratulations Rosemary! Popular Vote Award Winner - Heather Armstrong Exhibit - Camellia (pink/white) Congratulations Heather! Next month we will be having a presentation on Bonsai by Brian Dixon so please be sure not to miss it - come along at 10am on Tuesday 17th July. |   "Red Hot Poker" - show bench  |
May Meeting
May Meeting
 Greg Caughey  | Tuesday 15th May 2018 Topic - Bees and Honey Presenter - Greg Caughey This month we were treated to a fascinating talk by Greg Caughey, a registered bee keeper who began bee keeping about three years ago. He gave us a wonderful digital display of his own beehive as well as bringing along an empty bee box he uses for the collection of swarms. Greg explained the different types of bees and their duties within the hive and spoke to us about the various types of honey bees in Australia. There was also home made honey for purchase. Thank you very much Greg for a wonderful presentation. It was extremely well received and appreciated by the members. Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Rebecca Thompson Exhibit - Protea "Pink Ice" Congratulations Rebecca! Popular Vote Award Winner - Yvonne Chapman Exhibit - Yellow Rose Congratulations Yvonne! Next month James Wall from Garden World Nursery will be speaking to us about Peonies OR Dwarf Fruit Trees so please come along and join us at 10am on Tuesday 19th June. |   |
April Meeting
April Meeting
  | Tuesday 17th April 2018 Topic - Rose Pruning Presenter - Beth Williams A big thank you this month goes to Beth Williams for a particularly helpful talk on rose pruning. Beth brought along her "kit bag" of tools to show us, and gave us invaluable advice and tips for successfully pruning our roses - a must for everyone's garden. She gave each member a very useful handout of instructions and answered our member's many questions. Beth taught us the do's and dont's and clarified some pruning misconceptions. Thank you very much Beth for your time and expertise! Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Meng Yeap Exhibit - Orchids Congratulations Meng! Popular Vote Award Winner - Julie Clarke Exhibit - Brugmansia "Angel Trumpet" Congratulations Julie! Next month please join us for a talk from Greg Caughey on the interesting topic of Bees and Honey - 10am Tuesday 15th May - see you then! |   |
March Meeting
March Meeting
  | Tuesday 20th March 2018 Topic - Richgro Products Presenter - Andrew Briginshaw (Victorian Manager of Richgro) Today members were treated to a very interesting and informative talk by Andrew Briginshaw, the Victorian manager of Richgro, which is a family owned Australian business established in 1916 and based in Perth. Andrew has been in the gardening industry for over 26 years and he is passionate about gardening and garden design. He introduced us to a large variety of top quality garden products, all of which are available at Bunnings stores. Andrew was very generous with his time and he also had a wonderful "show bag" of some Richgro products which he handed out to each and every member! On top of this he also ran a raffle in which every member won a prize! - very generous indeed. The members were thrilled. Thank you very much Andrew for keeping us up to date on all the excellent Richgro products on the market. Betty Knox Award (Best Exhibit) Winner - Aileen Hogan Exhibit - Vase of pale pink Roses Congratulations Aileen! Popular Vote Award Winner - Aileen Hogan Exhibit - Vase of pale pink Roses Congratulations again Aileen - well done! Next month please join us on Tuesday 17th April at 10am when Beth Williams will be instructing us on the very important topic of Rose Pruning. |   |
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