Past meetings 2018
February 19th
April 16th
June 18th
July 16th
August 20th
September 10th
October 15th
November 19th
- Professor Kingsley Dixon - Native Plants, Japanese Maples and Beyond - My Garden above Waroona.
- Paul Ray - from Red Rock Nursery on Insectivorous Plants.
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- Sabrina Hahn - The Effects of Climate Change and how it affects our gardening.
- AGM
April 16th
- Kim Holbrook - Plants and other Wonders of Peru - Part 2
- Ruth Robertson - Japanese Gardens .
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- Lyn Chambers-Practical information on planting and growing bulbs in WA.
- Ruth Kempton - Head of the Flora Docents at the Zoo - Perth’s First Botanical Gardens.
June 18th
- Toni Burbidge - After a Bushfire – Making a Difference
- Plant Profiles - by Member Experts
July 16th
- David Edmonds - from Orchidup in Walpole
- Colin Scott - Community Gardens
August 20th
- Deryn Thorpe - Italian Gardens
- Paul Kay - Moth Collecting
September 10th
- David Cook - Cyber Safety and You
- Paul Beveridge - From Perth Hills Vege Co.
October 15th
- Jackie Hooper - Australian plants for small spaces
- Merrilyn Mellis - Friendship gardens in Sydney
November 19th
- Steve Wood - A Shakespearean Garden Featuring Plants from the 16thCentury
- GCWA 25th Anniversary
Past meeting 2017
February 20th
March 20th
April 17th
May 15th
June 19th
July 17th
August 21st
September 11th
October 16th
November 20th
- Sabrina Hahn - Community Gardens – A different perspective
March 20th
- Calinda Anderson - (from Woodvale Fish and Lily Farm) Aquaponic Kits and small water features
April 17th
- Joe Tassone from Tass1trees - Tropical fruit trees for Perth
- Ro Birrell - My Grandfather’s Garden
May 15th
- Dr. Darryl Hardie - from Department of Agriculture and food - Pest and diseases ID and reporting
- Lorraine Douglas Ayrlies Garden in New Zealand
June 19th
- Eric McCrum - Wild flowers of WA
July 17th
- Tim Jenkins - Looking after your physical health in the garden
- Frances Docherty- Tasmanian Travels
August 21st
- Deryn Thorpe - Gardens of Victoria
September 11th
- Kim Holbrook - 'Plant and other wonders of Peru'
- Lorraine Piercy and Sue Braidwood - 'Singapore Slingers'
October 16th
- Bob Melville - New release Roses
November 20th
- Steve Wood - 'Why Organic Matters'
Past meeting 2016
February 15th / 2016
March 21st
May 16th
June 20th
July 18th
August 15th
September 19th
October 10th
November 21st
- Andrew Hall -- Holmes Road Whole- Colourful Plants Flowering in Perth
- Cynthia Mahony / Florence McRae -- Cairns, Tropical Gardens.
March 21st
- Scott Robinson – Zephyranthes Nursery, 78 Great Northern Hwy, MIDLAND.
- Scott will speak about “Suitable Plants for our Climate”.
- Jan Russell-Brown & Ruth Robertson -- Alaska. A quirky little garden .
May 16th
- Felicity’s Garden – Penny Morgan will talk on growing Olives. Olive Oil, Tapenades & Dukkah
- Debra Pearson -- DSATCO Lupin Mulch and Decorative Worm Farms. Both are a must have for your garden.
June 20th
- Kevin Collins – Mt Barker Banksia Farm – The only place in the world where you will find 79 species of Banksia.
- Matthew Landers - Flower arranging - Matthew runs his own floristry academy where he trains florists and runs courses for members of the public
July 18th
- Deryn Thorpe – Deryn will speak about “Autumn Foliage and Colour in the garden.
- Jan Russell-Brown -- Plants for a purpose
August 15th
- Julie Kinney – The Garden Wanderer - Julie is returning to talk about her new book
- Ben Mayo - Plant profile
September 19th
- Simon Briggs- Sales representative from Baileys
- Ruth Robertson – Bodnant Gardens
October 10th
- Mark Tucek from HortBiz –Tucker Bush Plants. The new range of bush food plants.
- Daniel Baker Assistant Manager Facilities and Environment at Perth Zoo - Creature compost.
November 21st
- Kim Holbrook - The Huntington gardens
Past meeting 2015
Past meeting 2015
16th February
16th March - AGM
20th April
18th May
15th June
July 20th
August 17th
September 21st
October 12th
November 16th
- Lorna Barnett and Cathy Cocks -- Haughty Culture -- An entertaining presentation on Garden Design and Landscaping.
- Nieve Smyth -- Photos taken from 8 Botanical Gardens
16th March - AGM
- Julie Kinney -- Armchair Travelling in the UK
20th April
- Nigel Thompson -- Walled Gardens
- Ruth Robertson and Jan Russell Brown -- Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada
18th May
- Darren Senior from Garden Solutions -- Landscaping your gardens
- Cynthia Mahony -- Different Gardens from my tour of England, Scotland, Ireland and Europe.
15th June
- Paul Kay from Forrestdale Garden Centre -- Beautiful Cliveas
- Merrilyn Mellis -- The Other Chelsea
July 20th
- Jean Evans -- Camellias.
- Frances Docherty -- Photos from the S.W garden tour.
- Ben Mayo -- Plant profile Ipomoea.
August 17th
- Gemma McQuade from Yates and Deryn Thorpe -- will do a joint talk on “Keeping Your Garden Looking Good: Fertilizers, Soil Improvement and Tricks of the Trade” This is a good topic for discussion as “2015 is the Year For Improving The Soil.”
- Rachel Davison -- Fruit Fly Control.
September 21st
- Digby Growns -- is a plant breeder from Kings Park, and will do a presentation on “New Varieties and Future Varieties” of some of the plants produced at Kings Park. Digby will also show some of the special new Grevilleas.
- Faye Smith -- A power point presentation of Gardens in Europe which Faye has visited on her travels.
- Jan Russell Brown -- will talk about wind tolerant plants.
October 12th
- Dr David Henderson -- “Birds and Plants”. David Henderson is a cactus grower, teacher, an avid bird watcher and International traveler. David is also a member of the Cactus and Succulent Society.
- Kim Holbrook -- Xilitla (pronounced Hay-lit-la) A little bit of mystery!!!
November 16th
- Bob Hunter -- Succulents.
- John Burt -- Plant profile – Pawpaws.
Past meeting 2014
17th - February
17th - March
21st - April
19th - May
16th June
21st July
18th August
15th September
20th October
27th November
- Eric McCrum - Frogs in the Garden
- Ruth Robertson - Insel Mainu Garden, Germany
17th - March
- Janine Mendell -- Small Gardens
- Jacques Maissin - Flora and Fauna in Bali
21st - April
- Debra Pearson -- “Chooks”
- Ben Mayo -- Tropaeolum Azureum/Tricolour (Nasturtium)
19th - May
- Kathy Bafile -- Smarty Plants
- Merrilyn Mellis -- Gardens by the Bay (Singapore)
16th June
- Charles Otway -- Permaculture
- Nieve Smith -- The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
21st July
- Kim Noonan -- Supporting our local Nurseries
- Ruth Robertson -- Green Manure
18th August
- John Cole -- Beautiful Camelias; Supporting our local nurseries
- Len Burton -- How to care for Kangaroo Paws
15th September
- Steve Woods -- How to keep bees in the home garden
- Matija -- A plant profile "Matija's Choice"
20th October
- David Venning -- The Importance of Seed Collection
- John Burt -- Gardens of Japan and Japanese Culture
27th November
- Derryn Thorpe -- 2014 Garden Tour to England, Italy and France
- George Abbott -- New Products from Fertiworx
Past meeting 2013
18th - February
15th July
19th August
16th September
7th October - AGM
18th November
- Matthew Lunn - Landscape by Design
- Merilyn Ide Travellers Tales: France, Turkey, Italy and Greece
- Margy Clema - salvias for all occasions
- Pamela Turton - Garden Designers at the Garden Design Fest - (Mardi Gregory assisting)
- George Abbott -- Fertilizers
- Roger Broinowski -- Geraniums/Hibiscus
- Matija Vassiliou -- Plant Profile -- Rangoon Creeper
- Chris/Matija -- Gardeners’ Market
- Tim Parker -- Wicking Beds/Vegies/Permaculture
- Deryn Thorpe -- Roses for Pots
- Plant Profile -- Lepenchinia Salviae
- Josh Byrne -- New Book/Signing
- Ruth Robertson -- Keukenhof Second Hand Book Sale
- Ben Mayo -- plant Profile -- HOLMSKIOLDIA TAITENSIS. It's quite a rare plant and very pretty
15th July
- Helen Gryzb -- Open Gardens New Season
- Merrilyn Mellis -- Miserden Park Gardens/Gloucestershire
- Second Hand Book Sale
19th August
- Lisa Passmore -- New seasons plants for SPRING
- Kim Holbrook -- Succulents
- Plant Profile
16th September
- Steve Woods -- Homemade Compost/ Micro Greens
- Cynthia Mahony -- Victorian Gardens
- Ian Stannard -- Plant Profile
7th October - AGM
- Trevor Nottle - Special Guest Plants suitable for Medierannean Climate/Heritage Roses
18th November
- Josh Byrne - Special Guest
- New Book Signing
- Christmas Celebration
Past meeting 2012
20th - February
- Rex and Jessie Hardy – Succulents and More
- Ruth Robertson - Plant Profile
- Andrew Hall - Hope Valley Nursery Geraniums and Pelargoniums (New Survivor Range and various others)
- Cynthia Mahony - Member - A Station Yarn
- Jacques Maissin – Member - Plant profile (Michelia Champaka and 2 species of Pandan)
- David Pooley - Fuschias •Lyn Chambers - Tulips With A Difference
- Matija Vassiliou - Member - Report from the Melbourne International Flower Show
- Matthew Lunn - The Education of a Gardener and Power point display of Landscaping
- Anita Emery (Member) - Plant Profile - Ginger
- David Proudmore - Swan Valley Gourmet Fungi - Mushrooms
- Kim Fletcher - Begonias
- Cheryl Holmes - Hydroponics
- Len Burton - Kings Park in Spring
- Harlen Henderson - Plants4Perth on-line nursery
- Lorraine Douglas & Kim Holbrook- Members - Cactus
- Max Crohurst - Kings Park Grevillias
- Deryn Thorpe - Member - Five Years - five favourite fancies
- Neville Passmore - Biowise Compost
- Matija Vassiliou - Member - plant profile and Auckland Botanics