- Australian Native Plants Rescue Nursery expert speaking about Australian Native Plants: the dos and don’ts to keep your plants thriving.
- A horticulturist will talk about planting and caring for indoor and outdoor potted plants. The potted plants will be available for purchase.
- Finally a cooking demonstration on healthy, simple recipes you can try at
home using garden plants and herbs. Sample tastings and recipe handouts free.
There will also be a raffle on the day. All welcome – $5 for non members.
April 15 TBA
Past Years Speakers
2024
16 January – Frances Scarano and Anne Rickwood – Blue Mountains Wild Plant Rescue Service
19 March – Bryn Hutchinson – Flower Meadows: Why Grow Them & How to Ensure Their Success
16 April – Rhiannon Phillips, Market Gardening in the Mountains
21 May – Robert Trinajtic – Water Features
18 June – Robin Johnson – Winter Propagation Workshop
2023
17 January – Sharon Baldwin, Author, The Gardeneers, Kids Permaculture
21 February – Robin Johnson, Propagation and Grafting
21 March – Brenda Lyon – All about Daffodils
18 April – Robert Trinajiscic from Hedge and Arbour
16 May – Robyn Bible – All about Geraniums and Pelargoniums
20 June – Michael Barnes – Irises
18 July – Matt Stephens – Tree Hollows
15 August – Bryn Hutchinson – Firdaus Gardens
19 September – Sue Cunningham – Protecting our Bushland17 October – Graham Jurd – In Defence of Ferns
12 December – Christmas Lunch – The Bunker, Leura
2022

15 February – Liz Benson, Pollination
15 March – Lis Bastian, About Permaculture
19 April – Duncan Leys, My garden
17 May – Oliver Kelly, Frog Habitats
21 June – Neville Burns, Snakes of the Blue Mountains
19 July – Peter Green, Pyrolysis and Biochar
16 August – David White and Bridget Moseley, Leura Garden Festival plus Queens Platinum Morning Tea
20 September – Vicky Austin, Citizen Science
18 October – Robin Johnson, The gardener through history
15 November – Lyndall Crompton, Saving the Shipley Apple
13 December – Grandview Hotel Wentworth Falls