2008...2008...2008
August
Blaxland, New South Wales
Annual Seminar - Blue Mountains Group, Australian Plants Society
Sunday 3, 9:30am to 4:00pm.
A Grand Botanical Adventure: Responses to Native Plants in the First Hundred Years of European Settlement is the title of this year's seminar which will be held at the Blaxland Neighbourhood Centre, Hope St, Blaxland. The Centre is off the Great Western Highway behind the Blaxland shopping centre. - an easy walk from Blaxland Station. If driving, turn at the lights at McDonalds. Parking available.
This program will explore experiences in the development of knowledge of native plants within the environs and from formal botany to gardening.
The key speakers will be:
- Dr Joan Webb is the presenter of the North Shore Group's annual Plant Identification course. She is the author of biographies of George Caley and Thistle Harris and of The Botanical Endeavour - Journey Towards a Flora of Australia. She will speak about the development of an independent botany in Australia, botanical collectors and the fate of their collections.
- Colin Mills is a vet by profession, a life-long gardener, a garden history enthusiast and author. Camden Park -A Case Study in the use of native flora in an Australian colonial garden. The paper will be in two parts: the plants grown there (190 species identified) and their significance to the gardens; sources of plants and the importance of native flora in the early Victorian barter trade.
- Merle Thompson: Food, Flowers and Fashion - a presentation on the development of public and private gardens, the nurseries which supplied them and the role of native plants in them, both in Australia and in Europe.
Admission: $20.00 incl catering.
For information email Merle Thompson (callitrisNO_SPAM@bigpond.com - remove 'NO-SPAM' from the address).
Please reply by Thursday 31 July to assist with catering and printing. Later bookings will be accepted.
Sydney, New South Wales
Lost Gardens of Sydney Exhibition
Saturday 9 August to Sunday 30 November, 9:30am to 5pm
This new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney explores Sydney’s rich and diverse gardening heritage. It traces the rise and fall of a number of Sydney gardens and garden styles, from the native bush and significant early colonial gardens, to nurseries and the gardens of the rising middle class, to the small domestic gardens of the inter-war years, to corporate roof-top gardens and threatened gardens of today.
The exhibition is rich with paintings, drawings, photographs, plans, statuary, floral albums and botanical images, and will charm anyone with an interest in gardens and the environment.
The exhibition is sponsored by the Australian Garden History Society.
The Museum of Sydney is at the corner Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney, NSW 2000. Admission is Adult $10, Child/Concession $5, Family $20, Members free.
St Ives, New South Wales
Festival of Wildflowers
Saturday 30 and Sunday 31, 9am to 4pm
Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, Mona Vale Road, St Ives. The annual Festival is presented rain or shine and this year the theme will be 'How does your garden grow?'
In keeping with this year's theme, the Festival will have a number of displays about organic and permaculture gardening, composting and native plants. Visitors can seek expert advice and buy native plants from the Australian Plants Society North Shore Group and Ku-ring-gai Council's Nursery.
Inside the Education Centre, there will be a native flower display created by the Flower Club of NSW and the Australian Plants Society North Shore Group and native flower bouquets for sale. There will also be talks given by experts speaking on different aspects of our natural heritage and gardening.
Throughout the day guided bushwalks will be lead by plant experts and fauna enthusiasts.
A children's craft corner will encourage children of all ages to be creative and learn about native flora and fauna. A special performance by Leapfish environmental performer and Taronga Zoo's St George Zoo Mobile will be a highlight of the two days for young and old alike. A number of displays will provide the visitor with an opportunity to learn about our natural bushland and how to be a more environmentally conscientious gardener. Displays include Grow Me Instead, Bush Foods, Bokashi, Composting Australia and Bush Essentials.
While visitors browse these displays, the Festival atmosphere will be enhanced by inspiring bush music.
Warrnambool, Victoria
Wildflower Exhibition and Plant Sale
Sunday 31; 9am to 4pm
Hosted by SGAP Warrnambool and District
Practical advice on growing Australian native plants and a large number of healthy, well-grown native plants for sale.
Warrnambool College Hall, Grafton Road, Warrnambool
September
Glenbrook, New South Wales
Native Plant Fair
Saturday 6 (10am to 5pm) and Sunday 7 (10am to 4pm)
The Blue Mountains Group of the Australian Plants Society presents its annual fair and plant sale from its well stocked nursery and information centre.
- Wide range of plants for sale
- Displays of plants in natural and garden settings
- Floral arrangements
- Films of Australian flora
- Photographic display of local wildflowers
- Literature - free and for sale
Admission free.
Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve, Great Western Highway, Glenbrook (directly opposite the Information bay).
Mt Penang, Kariong, New South Wales
Springtime Flora Festival
Thursday 11 to Sunday 14; 9am to 5pm Thur/Fri/Sat and 9am to 4pm Sun
The Central Coast Group of APS (NSW) will present its annual exhibition as part of the Springtime Flora Festival.
Healthy, well-grown native plants will also be available for sale.
The Springtime Flora Festival provides garden enthusiasts, green thumbs and those 'gardenly' challenged with the inspiration and tools to transform any garden into a retreat this Spring. Festival visitors can pick up tips from some of NSW's leading landscapers and purchase plants from Australia's top propagators, wholesalers and retailers.
The Festival gives people an opportunity to experience different plants, see the newest techniques and dig up the latest advice to help get their garden in the best shape for Spring.
Set in 5 hectares the Australian Springtime Flora Festival showcases everything from landscape architecture to floral design. Adding to the festival spirit there are stalls with gourmet food and wines, gardening needs, and homewares. Snacks and entertainment make the event perfect for all the family.
Adults $13.50; Seniors, Aged and Disabled Pensioners $11.00; Children (5-16 years) $4; Family (2 adults & 3 children) $30.
Further information on the Festival's website.
Brisbane, Queensland
Spring Flower Show and Plants Market
Saturday 20 (9am to 4pm) and Sunday 21 (9am to 4pm).
The Society's Queensland Region's annual show will be held at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong.
- Spectacular floral displays
- Sales of plants and cut flowers
- Book sales
- Expert advice on growing native plants, landscaping and propagation
- Bush foods
Admission: Adults $3, children free
October
Adelaide, South Australia
Spring Flower Show and Plants Sale
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19
This is the Australian Plants Society SA Region's annual exhibition and sale at the Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville Pavilion.
November
Brisbane, Queensland
Spring Plant Sale
Saturday 8; 9 am to 3 pm
The Society's Queensland Region's spring sale will be held at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds, cnr. Broadwater and Logan Roads, Mt Gravatt.
Plant sales, cut flowers, plant information, book sales. Admission free.
Canberra, ACT
6th Annual Exhibition of Australian Species as Bonsai
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23
The 6th Exhibition of Australian species as bonsai will be held at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) from Saturday through Sunday, 22 - 23 November 2008.
These annual shows feature some of the diversity of species and styles being used by growers of Australian species as bonsai. Some growers use Australian materials in a very traditional Japanese aesthetic of shape, proportion and artistic taste, while other artists explore the possibilities and meanings of styling their plants to evoke the excitement or wildness of trees and shrubs in the Australian bush.
Further details plus links to images from the 2005 and 2006 exhibitions can be found on ASGAP's Australian Plants as Bonsai Study Group web site.
2009...2009...2009
September - October
Geelong, Victoria
ASGAP 2009 Conference
26 September - 2 October.
This is advance notice of the next ASGAP Conference to be held in Geelong. The theme will be 'Australian Plants in the 21st Century'.
Further information will be available as it comes to hand.
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