2009...2009...2009
August
Blaxland, New South Wales
Annual Seminar - Blue Mountains Group, Australian Plants Society
Sunday 2, 9:30am to 4:00pm.
A Synthesis of Art, Science and History 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 consider:
- Scientific botanical illustration
- Botanical art
- Craft and design such as stained glass, ceramics, quilting, woodcrafts
The morning program focuses on botanical illustration and art. The keynote speaker will be Emma Gray, research and reference librarian from the State Library of NSW, who will talk on the Library's 'Botanica' website which portrays illustrations of Australian flora from the 17th to 19th centuries. Marian Westmacott, one of Australia's most experienced scientific illustrators, will speak about illustrating native plants and artists will speak about their own work.
The afternoon session is devoted to design and craft with a keynote address by Margaret Betteridge, museum consultant and exhibition curator and author of Australian Flora in Art. Margaret will speak about the history of the depiction of native plants in a wide range of crafts such as stained glass, china painting and leather work. This will be followed by craft practitioners speaking about and displaying their own work, especially embroidery and china painting.
Admission: $20.00 incl catering.
Inquiries:
Merle Thompson - Phone: 02 4758 6637; Email: callitrisNO_SPAM@bigpond.com (remove 'NO-SPAM' from the address).
Jane Toxward - Phone: 02 4739 1905
St Ives, New South Wales
Wildflower Festival
Sunday 30, 9am to 4pm
Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, Mona Vale Road, St Ives.
As usual, a huge variety of native plants will be for sale in the marquee, with bunches of native flowers and floral arrangements for sale in the Visitor Centre, where other local wildlife groups will be giving talks and demonstrations throughout the day.
There will be guided walks in the Gardens, food stalls, children’s activities and much more, so there will be every opportunity to learn something new and have a full day's entertainment for the whole family.
September
Ravensthorpe, Western Australia
Wildflower Show
Saturday 5 to Saturday 19, 9am to 4pm
A two-week festival of wildflowers, situated on Highway No.1 in the main street of Ravensthorpe,
Western Australia. Up to 800 different named flowers displayed.
- Wheelchair access
- Easy parking for coaches
- Devonshire Teas available
Entrance: $3 adults, children free.
For details of accommodation, other events, wildflower drives and walks see the special website for the festival.
Glenbrook, New South Wales
Native Plant Fair
Saturday 12 (10am to 5pm) and Sunday 13 (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
- Plants and gardening advice
- Literature - free and for sale
- Tea/coffee available
- Picnic in the Reserve
- Children's programs
Admission free.
Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve, Great Western Highway, Glenbrook (directly opposite the Information bay).
Brisbane, Queensland
Spring Flower Show and Plants Market
Saturday 19 (9am to 4pm) and Sunday 20 (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.
The theme this year will be 'Our Botanic Heritage - Botanists and Explorers', in keeping with the 'Q150' celebrations in Queensland this year.
- 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
September - October
Geelong, Victoria
ANPSA 2009 Conference and Seminar
26 September - 2 October.
'Australian Plants in the 21st Century'
The Victorian Region is pleased to host the 25th Biennial Conference and Seminar of ANPSA. We are looking forward to welcoming you in September.
The theme of the Conference is "Australian Plants in the 21st Century." The challenges we face today through climate change and drought in growing and conserving our unique Australian flora requires us to explore new ways in growing native plants and conserving water.
The three days of lectures will revolve around the themes of" Looking Around ", "Looking Forward ", and "Local Issues ".
Three one day tours are planned. One will cover the Brisbane Ranges, gardens and nurseries around Geelong, and the other two will take us further afield to the Otway Ranges and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.
Together with the pre and post conference tours and day trips we hope to show our visitors some of the wide diversity of the flora of Victoria, its native gardens and other local attractions. Our theme ... "Australian Plants in the 21st. Century" will be highlighted by our speakers and on field trips.
Victoria is known as "the Garden State" because its peoples have always loved gardens. But they also love the bushland that supports our wide diversity of flora and most members live within a few hours travel of the bush.The third smallest state, we believe we have it all here in Victoria. Approximately 4,000 species have been recorded in Victoria. Our vegetation types vary from rainforests - both subtropical and temperate, sclerophyll forests, dry wet and grassy woodlands, mallee, low shrubland and sub alpine areas. In conjunction with the vegetation types are the varying rocks, soils and climate types which have an impact on which species of plants occur in any particular area.
Our Victorian members take up the challenge to grow a wide variety of native plants in different climates and soil types contending with current drought conditions, yet creating many beautiful gardens. We have learnt that many of our Australian plants are truly adaptable.
The conference will be held at Costa Hall.This is located in the heart of Geelong, overlooking the water front. The city centre is only a short walk away. Accommodation is at the Marcus Oldham College near Deakin University and buses will ferry visitors to and from the conference venue and three local caravan parks. Geelong also offers a range of other accommodation.
Won't you come to Geelong? We hope you can all join us to make the conference and seminar a great success. You will meet up with lots of old friends as well as making new ones.
Paul Kennedy, Conference Convenor
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Further details on the program, venues, accommodation and tour itineraries are available on the ANPSA 2009 website which will be regularly updated as new information comes to hand.
You can download a Registration Form here.
October
Adelaide, South Australia
Spring Flower Show and Plants Sale
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11
This is the Australian Plants Society SA Region's annual exhibition and sale at the Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville Pavilion.
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