Red Hill Gardening Society

RHGS Annual General Meeting
2021-10-22 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Victoria
Greetings Members,
Our AGM will be an online event again this year. You will find Committee Nomination and Proxy forms under “Resources”, “Documents”.
Members will receive an email notice in time to lodge any required forms. Members will also receive a Zoom invitation email just prior to the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you all on Zoom!

August Meeting - Dr. Peter Somerville - Improving Soil Quality
2021-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, Victoria, Australia
Given the ongoing Covid restrictions, we’ve decided to convert our August 27 Meeting into an online meeting via Zoom. The presentation by Dr Peter Somerville will commence at 10am. He’ll be discussing soil quality including how to remediate compacted soil.
After the talk:
We’ll conclude the meeting with our own virtual show bench and group chat. Gather something from your garden to show everyone and enjoy a member catch up. BYO tea and coffee!
Speaker Bio: Peter studied horticulture and landscaping at Burnley Horticultural College, and while he was there he discovered a passion for academic research. Since then, he has studied garden design with Andrew Laidlaw and completed a Master of Urban Horticulture at the University of Melbourne. He’s also undertaken a PhD at the University of Melbourne examining techniques to improve degraded and compacted soils so they can better support tree and plant growth.
Prior to his career in horticulture, Peter was a rowing coach in Australia and Great Britain. He will no doubt have insights for anyone interested in the rowing successes during the Olympics.
Details for Zoom meeting in your email inbox!

Helen Botham - La Trobe's Cottage Garden
2021-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom, Victoria, Australia
Helen Botham has carried out research into garden history for the National Trust and the Australian Garden History Society and was a researcher and contributor to the Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens. Being also a member of the La Trobe Society, and founding chair of the Friends of La Trobe’s Cottage, she has a particular interest in the garden La Trobe created at Jolimont and now coordinates the La Trobe’s Cottage garden volunteer group. Her book, published in 2006, La Trobe’s Jolimont – A Walk Around My Garden uses the illustrations of Edward La Trobe Bateman to give an insight into La Trobe’s Jolimont estate and the people who lived there.
A Zoom meeting link will be sent to members a day or two before the event.

Visit to RBGV Cranbourne Gardens
2021-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Cranbourne Garden, 1161 Ballarto Road, Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia
We hope you will join us this month to visit the beautiful Australian Garden at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Cranbourne.
The Australian Garden at Cranbourne Gardens is always worth a visit, not only have the gardens matured into their full glory but also the Red Sand garden has been recently renovated to update its spectacular display of native flora.
To begin the morning the Executive Director of Cranbourne Gardens, Chris Russell, will formally welcome our group and introduce (or re-introduce) the garden to you. Following Chris’ talk in the Auditorium (downstairs) we will have a delicious morning tea in the Boon Wurrung Cafe and then it will be time to enjoy a Great Southern Land tour led by knowledgeable Garden Volunteers.
RENDEZVOUS BOOKINGS: RHGS is now using a new easy way to book your ticket/s! Please click on the Eventbrite link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rhgs-garden-rendezvous-to-rbgv-cranbourne-gardens-friday-23-april-tickets-149645887879
Cost: $20 per person (plus booking fee) includes the welcome, morning tea in the Boon Wurrung Cafe and the Great Southern Land tour.
RSVP: Bookings will close at 5.00pm, Wednesday 21 April.
NB: For those who wish to tour the gardens by the Garden Explorer Hop On Hop Off bus, you may choose this option and pay for that separately at Reception.
Dietary Requirements: Gluten free options will be available, at morning tea, please advise Ann regarding any other needs by Wed 21 April, via email rhgs@rhgs.com.au
Looking forward to having a great day out with members!!!

RHGS Cruden Farm visit
2021-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Cruden Farm, 60 Cranbourne - Frankston Road, Langwarrin, Victoria, Australia
Hello members – you’re invited to share an RHGS visit to Cruden Farm this Friday, 26 February. We’re gathering at the car parking area near the entry gate at 10 am. The entry fee is $10 per person.
The garden created by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch is at 60 Cranbourne-Frankston Rd (enter off Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin. This is an opportunity to catch up and wander at leisure through the gardens. A cuppa can be purchased at the pop-up farm gate.
PLEASE BRING CASH!
We’ve been asked to help simplify administration for Cruden Farm by paying in one lot. Linda will be collecting cash from you at the entrance.
Thank you for your help with this.
ENTRANCE FEE IS $10 PER PERSON
If you plan to attend, please send a quick email to rhgs@rhgs.com.au if you haven’t already done so, we need to let Cruden know numbers.
Looking forward to having a great day out with members!!!

2020 Annual General Meeting
2020-10-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
Due to the current health restrictions, this year’s AGM will be held virtually via zoom on 23 October. The zoom platform will allow you to ask questions and vote during the meeting.
The business of the meeting will be to elect the office holders and committee and to accept the President’s and Treasurer’s Reports. The Reports will be sent to you with the next newsletter.
To simplify the process we need to receive nominations for the committee before 2 October 2020 so that the names can be included in the Notice of Meeting. Proxy forms will be sent with the Notice so that members unable to participate through zoom are able to return them by mail or email before the AGM. Prior to the meeting we will send you a link to view and participate in the meeting via your computer or other device.
There are eight committee members and we meet monthly via zoom. The current members are:
· Christine Lowe – President
· Carol McPherson – Vice President
· Ann Hull – Secretary
· Elise Murch – Treasurer
· Michael Hund – Communications
· Sara Cameron-Clark
· Lee Carmody
· Annie McLennan
This year we have had to adapt our activities by making greater use of technology and the newsletter. We hope that we will be able to return to having garden rendezvous and “in person” speakers during 2021.

Dirk Jansen on Koala Conservation
2020-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom, Victoria, Australia
Our speaker will be Dirk Jansen from the Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation Land Care group. His group has two main goals: increasing awareness in the community and increasing koala habitat. 70% of koala habitat is on private land and so the koalas depend on land owners coming together to improve the situation as the small amount of public land is insufficient to maintain the population. Dirk will give us an insight into what we can do to foster the koala population around us. Further details and a link to the meeting will be provided a few days beforehand.

Event: Red Hill Show
2020-03-07 08:30 - 17:00 | Red Hill Showgrounds, Red Hill Recreation Reserve, Red Hill, Victoria, Australia
Elise is the Show Steward of the Flower Pavilion of the Red Hill Agricultural Show and RHGS is happy to donate a $50 cash prize for a special entry. The flower display schedule will be advertised when it’s confirmed. Our members are encouraged to enter exhibits Including floral art. There will also be an opportunity to help sell small potted succulents on behalf of RHGS at the pavilion. Elise will keep us updated at future meetings.
To download a copy of the Red Hill Show Exihibitor Guide – Flowers, click here.

Meeting: Jill Holmes-Smith on Peonies
2020-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | The Mechanics Hall, Mechanics Road, Red Hill South, Victoria, 3937, Australia
Jill Holmes-Smith has agreed to step in at short notice and provide a presentation about the world of Peonies. Jill will also have on hand some of her plants and cards for sale. Jane Varkulevicius is unfortunately unable to make her planned presentation about pruning techniques, we look forward to hearing her speak at some time in the future.
NB: The meeting will not proceed if it’s a Total Fire Ban day.

Garden Rendezvous: Visit to the Mornington Men's Shed Garden
2020-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Mornington Men’s Shed, 43 Mitchell Street, Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Please join us to see the garden at the Men’s Shed.
Parking nearby to the Scout Hall.
Please BYO coffee cup.
NB: There will be a shopping opportunity.

Visit: Deb Collet's Garden
2020-01-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Victoria
Deb Collett will provide a talk and tour of her beautiful garden which features dahlias. Bring a plate for morning tea, your keep cup and a chair.
Address details will be sent in an email closer to the time.
NB: The meeting will not proceed if it’s a Total Fire Ban day.

RHGS Christmas Party
2019-11-22 10:00 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
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.

Annual General Meeting
2019-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
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 and International multi-award winning designer including Gold Medals at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011 and RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2014. Jim will be speaking about his years of experience in residential garden design, which includes some gorgeous Mornington Peninsula gardens.

Garden Rendezvous - Gippsland Spring Bus Trip
2019-10-11 08:00 - 16:00 | Victoria
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.

Monthly Meeting - ‘Gardens in Chile’ talk by John Patrick
2019-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
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.

Monthly Meeting - ‘Le Potager Encore’ English Kitchen Gardens talk by Paul Kirkpatrick
2019-08-23 10:00 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
Paul is a recipient of the Australian Institute of Horticulture’s 2016 Award of Excellence. Specialist garden tools will also be available to purchase.

Garden Rendezvous - Red Hill Truffle Farm
2019-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Victoria
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.

RHGS Meeting - Bees in the Garden
2019-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
Chris Daffy discusses “Bees in the Garden”.

Garden Rendezvous - Elise Murch's Garden in Red Hill
2019-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Elise Murch, 32 Beauford Road, Red Hill, Victoria, 3937, Australia
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.

RHGS Meeting - Autumn Show
2019-04-26 08:30 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
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.

Garden Rendezvous - The Green Olive
2019-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 | The Green Olive, 1180 Mornington Flinders Road, Main Ridge, Victoria, Australia
Meet for coffee and a tour of the kitchen garden and olive grove.

RHGS Meeting - My Favourite Edible and Useful Plants
2019-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
Presentation by Penny Woodward

RHGS Meeting - Talk by The Men's Shed
2019-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | A member’s garden (TBA), Victoria, Australia
A presentation by members of “The Men’s Shed” at Main Ridge Road about raised bed gardening.

Garden Rendezvous - Peninsula Wrought Iron
2019-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Peninsula Wrought Iron, 8/4 Cannery Court, Tyabb, Victoria, Australia
Blacksmith demonstration and a garden wander to view some of their installations ‘in situ’.
