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

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

Grow your own vegies

Come along and meet Pete the Permie for this free talk on growing your own vegies. Bookings essential
When: Saturday 3rd October 1pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92943120

Cheers, Maryanne

Keeping chooks with Pete the Permie

Find out all you need to know about setting up your hen house, caring for and breeding chickens with "Pete the Permie". All Welcome, tea & coffee provided.

When: Wednesday 29th July 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library 7 Station Street Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne

Montrose Gardeners - Heritage fruit trees

Heritage Fruit trees, including Dwarf Fruit Trees suitable for kitchen or small gardens.
Graham George, from the Yarra Valley Permaculture Group, will reveal the delights of growing "old-fashioned" fruit trees - varieties that have stood the test of time - where taste and reliability are the all-important factors.

When: Tuesday 21st July 1:30pm
Where: Montrose Library, Corner Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road & Swansea Road
Montrose
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97284224

Cheers, Maryanne