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April 2019
Garden Rendezvous – The Green Olive
Meet for coffee and a tour of the kitchen garden and olive grove.
Find out more »RHGS Meeting – Autumn Show
The show has an underlying theme of recycling/repurposing/reusing/rescued. For example, recycled containers, rescued plants etc. • Deadline for entries 6pm, Tuesday 23 April • Send scanned entry form to showrhgs@hotmail.com, or post to PO Box 309 Brighton or by phone to Deb Collett on 9593 1944. • Entry form and Schedule will be on this site from approximately 28 March 2019. • Entries to be staged from 8.30am to 9.30am. Pack up and remove entries by 12 noon.
Find out more »May 2019
Garden Rendezvous – Elise Murch’s Garden in Red Hill
Elise has created a lovely garden with a water feature, for the enjoyment of friends and guests to her popular BnB. The renovated garden is about six years old, previously it had no open areas for light, feature trees or garden beds. Elise has planted a drought tolerant garden, using succulents to help cope with the drier conditions.
Find out more »RHGS Meeting – Bees in the Garden
Chris Daffy discusses "Bees in the Garden".
Find out more »June 2019
Garden Rendezvous – Red Hill Truffle Farm
The farm is located on a property that has been in the same family since 1864. Jenny Macauley established the business with her husband in 2005, as the first truffle farm on the Peninsula. The first truffle was discovered under a hazelnut tree in 2010 and since then business has flourished. Sorry, fully booked. Max of 20 people, call Ann to go on a wait list.
Find out more »August 2019
Monthly Meeting – ‘Le Potager Encore’ English Kitchen Gardens talk by Paul Kirkpatrick
Paul is a recipient of the Australian Institute of Horticulture's 2016 Award of Excellence. Specialist garden tools will also be available to purchase.
Find out more »September 2019
Monthly Meeting – ‘Gardens in Chile’ talk by John Patrick
Landscape Architect (and past ABC ‘Gardening Australia’ presenter). John also has vast experience in leading tour groups to visit gardens all around the world and he is a natural raconteur.
Find out more »October 2019
Garden Rendezvous – Gippsland Spring Bus Trip
Gippsland Spring Bus Trip to view some very special gardens. Suggested itinerary TBC: • Barambah Garden and Winery in Jindivik, pictured above. http://munash.com.au/case-studies/barambah-garden/ • Country Farm Perennials Nursery & Garden in Nayook https://www.countryfarmperennials.com.au/ • Cannibal Creek Winery and Garden in Tynong North Cannibal Creek web site Further confirmation and booking details will soon be provided.
Find out more »Annual General Meeting
With annual reports from our President and office bearers. Current members will have the opportunity to vote on the nominations for the 2019-2020 Committee. Nominations will be taken in the week prior to the October meeting, please speak to Christine or other committee members about your interest in serving on the committee. NB: Committee tenure is for a one year period. We are very pleased to also have Jim Fogarty, as our special guest speaker. Jim is a Landscape Architect…
Find out more »November 2019
RHGS Christmas Party
Please come and enjoy a Christmas get together to celebrate another wonderful year. Festivities start at 10am. Please bring a plate of your favourite Christmas treats to share. Contact Secretary at rhgs.com.au for directions.
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