General Meetings are held in the Society’s hall on a monthly basis (refer syllabus). The meetings are open to all members and visitors and provide an opportunity for the main committee to keep members up to date with the activities and developments that are taking place in the gardens and the Society as a whole. The meetings also present the chance to welcome new members and feature guest speakers who specialise in a variety of interesting horticultural subjects. Occasionally excursions are taken to visit gardens of botanical significance or specialist growers/nurseries.
Meetings will be held on the second Saturday of each month at 2:00pm.
Contact: Emma Moysey ph 0422 231 924
2019 Syllabus & Notices
| January | |
| No Meeting | |
| February | |
| 9th | Hostas – Care and diversity of this group, as well as selection of rare an unusual Hostas for sale on the day – Robert Dodson, Fifty Shades of Hostas. |
| March | |
| 2nd | A.G.M. 2pm. |
| 9th &10th | Plant Collectors Sale & Garden Expo |
| April | |
| 13th | Liliums – Varieties and how best to grow – Specialist breeder/ grower – John Faull – from Golden Ray Gardens, Olinda. | 27th & 28th | Autumn Show |
| May | |
| 11th | Presentation from the Australian Horticultural Judges Association – Faye Wilkins. |
| June | |
| 8th | Queen’s Birthday long Weekend – no meeting |
| July | |
| 13th | Bio stimulants for garden use, pet-friendly pest control – Steve Harris, from Fair Dinkum Fertilisers. Products available for purchase on the day. |
| August | |
| 10th | Salvias – Lyndi Garnett, Victorian Salvia Study Group.. |
| September | |
| 7th & 8th | Spring Show |
| October | |
| 12th | Garden Visit – Eddie Wasbutzki – Emerald 2pm – car pooling from FCHS |
27th & 28th | Flower festival. |
| November | |
| 9th | ‘Garden Visit – ‘Mernda Heights’, lovely garden owned by Norma and Rick Berry, 10 Old Rd Olinda 2pm – car pooling available from FCHS at 1.30pm. |
| December | |
| 7th | Christmas Party – details TBC. |
Flower Shows