First meeting of Gully Gardeners & Growville Growers this week

Two of our gadening groups start back this week with meetings of the Gully Gardeners and Growville Growers.

Gully Gardeners

Lee Morris is our local permaculture expert. Lee will be talking about her adventures in the last few years in Upper Ferntree Gully and northern Victoria. Afternoon tea will be in the shady surrounds of Coonara House.

When: Thursday 3rd February 2:30pm
Where: Coonara House, 20 Willow Road, Upper Ferntree Gully
Cost: Gold coin donation
For further information, please contact either Tracy at Coonara House on 97587081 or Julie at FTG Library on 92948140

Gully Gardeners - February

Growville Growers - Ripponlea Gardens

Phil Tulk, National Trust of Victoria's head gardener, is coming to Rowville Library to take us on a virtual journey of discovery around the many varied and beautiful gardens that can be found at Ripponlea. All welcome.

A small number of free passes to Ripponlea will be awarded on the day.

When: Friday 4th February 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Growville Growers

Cheers, Maryanne

At the next Growville Growers - Learn all about Bonsai

Join us for an informative talk as we host speakers from the Waverley Bonsai Club at our Growville Growers' November meeting.

When: Friday 5th November 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Cooking from the garden with Ann Creber

Join us for a special luncheon as Growville Growers hosts Ann Creber for the October session. Note the special time of 12:30pm and there will be a charge of $7.50 to cover lunch. All welcome.

When: Friday 1st October 12:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: $7.50 (includes lunch)
Bookings essential phone 92941300 or book online - Ann Creber

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers presents sustainable gardening using Permaculture

Discover how to make the best use of your available space and the free resources of nature to develop a productive garden. All welcome.

When: Friday 6th August 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers: All about herbs

All about herbs with Judith from the Herb Society, including growing and different uses. Selection of herbs, Herbal oil and creams for sale.
When: Friday 9th April 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers

Join Neil from Amgrow to learn all about exciting products to make gardening easier. Amgrow are one of Australia’s largest manufacturers of home garden products, distributed to garden centres, hardware outlets, variety stores and supermarkets across Australia, including potting mixes, mulches, soil conditioners and Wettasoil soil wetting products.
When: Friday 6th November 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers - Salvias

For the October meeting, Growville Growers will host speaker Lindi Garnett from the Salvia Society. Come to hear about the varieties, propagation and uses of Salvias (commonly known as the herb sage). There will also be Salvias for sale and you can bring your Salvias in to be identified. All Welcome. Bookings essential.

When: Friday 2nd October 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation would be appreciated
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers Spring Lunch - The Unusual Life of Edna Walling with Sara Hardy

The gardens of Edna Walling are much loved and admired. Sara Hardy looks at the life of Edna - her enormous energy and her distinctive garden style. Sara will talk about the development of her award winning biography The Unusual Life of Edna Walling. Copies of Sara’s book will be available for sales and signing.

When: Friday 4th September 12:30pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: $10 includes lunch
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville growers today - garden craft

Growville growers is on at Rowville Library today. The theme is garden craft.

When: Friday 5th June 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Rd, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Flowers and gardens of the world

Join Growville Growers for the session with Paul Lucas who will be hosting his exquisite presentation of ‘Flowers and gardens of the world’. These images are to die for! Even if you are not an avid gardener you will love this session All Welcome.

When: Friday 6th March 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation please
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers - Mosaic magic

The Growville Growers welcome talented local artist, Joy, for a demonstration on how to make decorative mosaics for the garden. This is something I've always wanted to try. Everyone is welcome.

When: Friday 3rd October 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers - Ravishing Roses

The Growville Growers guest speaker is Margaret McGregor,Vice President of the World Federation of Roses. You'll learn everything you will ever need to know about rose care. Apparently they need sunlight. I had grand plans to have a row of roses along the entrance to my place. Unfortunately the second rose I planted was overshadowed by some large trees. It didn't get any light. Consequently it turned into a stick.

When: Friday 5th September 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings essential phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne

Growville Growers

Join our Gardening group, Growville Growers for a monthly meeting on the first Friday of the month at 2pm. Chat about gardening and swap cuttings and seeds, as well as view new books for loan. On alternate months there will be a guest speaker. Afternoon tea is provided, all are welcome.

When: 1st Friday of the month 2pm
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Gold coin donation
Enquiries phone 92941300

Cheers, Maryanne