Venue for Meetings: SOUTH PERTH CIVIC CENTRE
GCWA Programme of Speakers


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Meeting  Programme 2022


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June 20th                       

•  Faye Arcaro:   Fascinating Fungi – and Friend

​        Co-host of Curtin radio’s weekly programme “Let’s Talk Gardening”, workshop and community education      
        presenter and keen photographer of micro life forms, horticulturalist Faye Arcaro will share some of                      
        her amazing close-up finds and  knowledge of fungi and friends.
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• Deryn Thorpe:  Favourite Overseas GardensNow that we can travel again, visiting wonderful gardens overseas becomes possible once more. Podcaster, tour guide, event manager and more, member Deryn Thorpe will tempt you by sharing some of her favourites.

 
July 18th             Denise Sorbara:      Winter in the Garden

• Plant grower and fount of knowledge, Denise will open this wide-ranging discussion night with another of her enjoyable and practical video presentations.

        Plants, Plants, All About Plants

       Everyone can be involved in talking about plants, sharing growing experiences and learning from others. Bring     
          along anything interesting for the display tables, which will be part of this special evening.

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August 15th        Nicki Power:    The Wonders of Worms

• If you thought having a worm farm, or worms in your garden, meant you know all about worms, think again. As well as working at Perth Zoo in the native species breeding programme, Vicki Power runs a Wonderful Worm Waste Programme and knows much more about these wriggly wonders.

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• Faye Smith:      Something Else You Didn’t Know…​

           ​Learn more about Faye’s chosen topic, in another mystery plant profile.
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• Cynthia Mahony:        More from Behind the Scenes as a Garden Selector

        We know Cynthia had more experiences to share from her years as an Open Gardens selector, so here is the 
            second instalment.