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February 2019
RHGS Meeting – Talk by The Men’s Shed
A presentation by members of "The Men's Shed" at Main Ridge Road about raised bed gardening.
Find out more »March 2019
RHGS Meeting – My Favourite Edible and Useful Plants
Presentation by Penny Woodward
Find out more »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.
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