Red Hill Gardening Society

Meeting: Jill Holmes-Smith on Peonies
2020-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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
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
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
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’.
