Victoria Events
Greater Melbourne
Evening meetings at 82 Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill, 7.30pm:
Tuesday May 15
Found roses
Sunday, 15 July:
Mid-winter get-together at Vivienne Smith’s from 2.00pm – please bring something for afternoon tea. 7/15 Holloway Rd, Croydon. Nth. Melway 37 B6
Tuesday August 21
Evening meeting at 86 Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill, 7.30pm Topic to be confirmed.
Tuesday, 16 October:
Spring evening meeting at above venue. Display & discussion of members’ roses.
Mornington Peninsula
Monday, 21 May 2.00pm
Geoff Crowhurst, the Coordinator of Greater Melbourne will address us on his passion of “Found Roses”. Geoff features in the HRIAI website under “News”. Main Ridge Hall.
Monday, 18 June 2.00pm
Renowned Botanical Artist, Anne O’Connor. Anne has exhibited in various group exhibitions including at the RHS London Flower Show, Hunt Institute USA, National Gallery of Victoria and Mornington Peninsula Gallery. Main Ridge Hall.
Monday, 20 August 2.00pm
Annual Film Day, the feature this year will be 'Highgrove', The Prince of Wales' Garden, being held at Morning Star Estate. Our thanks go to our member, Judy Barrett for providing us with this wonderful venue.
Monday, 17 September 2.00pm
Olivia Thwaites will inspire us on “Gardening in Style”. I believe Olivia will surprise many of our members when she addresses us on her subject at this meeting. Main Ridge Hall.
Monday, 15 October 2.00pm
Wendy Smith will speak to us on the subject of “Growing Salvias”. Wendy supports the “Make-A-Wish Foundation”, and part of her plant sales supports the foundation. Main Ridge Hall.
Friday, 2 to Monday, 5 November,
the Eleventh Annual HRIAI Conference.
Sunday, 18 November 10.00am
we visit 3 of our members’ gardens. Details to be advised.
Monday, 3 December 10.00am
AGM and Christmas Break-up at “Montrose”, Red Hill, the beautiful garden of Lois and Walter McVitty.
Western Districts
On the third Monday of each month
At the Geelong Botanic Gardens rose beds, we will continue to meet at 9.00 am on the third Monday of each month, for our regular dead-heading and general maintenance, always followed by a cup of coffee at the Tea Rooms nearby.
Monthly Meetings continue on the first Monday of each month. Regular attenders will be notified by email close to each date, giving details.
May: Royal Melb. Botanical Gardens, details later by email.
June: at Marg Ward’s garden, in the form of a Soup and rolls lunch.
June: pruning days at the Geelong Botanica Gardens; date to be announced.