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• North Shore - Native plant propagation, sales & advice

  • Start
    7 Feb 2024
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  • End
    11 Dec 2024
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  • Schedule
    23 sessions
  • Location
    Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (KWG) 420 Mona Vale Rd St Ives

  Every second Wednesday 1pm – 4pm, starting 7th February 

  The group's white shadehouse is behind the Visitor Centre and nursery at Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden.
   

  The shadehouse will also be open for plant sales (cash only) and growing advice. Weather permitting.

  
  

  All welcome.Registration essential. Contact Tania Lamble 0415 043 671, tanialamble@gmail.com

  
  

  From time to time the home page shows one of Tania's photos of the propagation area.
  

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• Newcastle - Meeting and talk

  • Start
    7 Feb 2024
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  • End
    4 Dec 2024
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland

  Join us for our monthly meet up, all welcome! Free. 

  Contact:

  Maree McCarthy (Secretary) 0410405815, secretary.aps.newcastle@gmail.com

  
  

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• North Shore - Bushcare

  • Start
    14 Feb 2024
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  • End
    18 Dec 2024
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  • Schedule
    23 sessions
  • Location
    Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (KWG) 420 Mona Vale Rd St Ives

  Bushcare is run in conjunction with Ku-ring-gai Council. More information about council's bushcare program here.
  

  In 2023 Bushcare at KWG is held on alternate Wednesdays starting 14th February.

  All welcome. Registration essential. Contact Sue Bowen 0478 957 951, suzanneebowen@gmail.com

  From time to time the home page shows one of Sue's photos of group members at work.
  

  
  

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• Newcastle - Native plant propagation, sales & advice

  • Start
    2 Apr 2024
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  • End
    27 Jun 2024
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  • Schedule
    14 sessions
  • Location
    Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland, (behind the Canoe Sheds)

  Native Plant propagation and sales by the APS-Newcastle Group volunteers. Free. All welcome to learn, Come on in!

  We host this event every Tues and Thurs mornings, all year.
  

  Contact:
  

  Maree McCarthy (Secretary) 0410405815, secretary.aps.newcastle@gmail.com

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• APS Central Coast Monthly Meeting & Talk

  • Start
    13 Apr 2024
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  • End
    9 Nov 2024
  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Phillip House, 21 Old Mount Penang Road, Kariong.

  Join Central Coast APS NSW  for our monthly meeting.
  
  Starting times: This will be a 1:30pm arrival for a 2:00pm start.

  Cost: $3.00 for Members and guests (includes lucky door prize & morning tea).

  Enquiries: Please visit the groups's website page for more information here

  
  

  
  

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• Southern Tablelands - Walk: Wog Wog, Morton National Park

  • When
    1 Jun 2024

  Southern Tablelands APS are hosting a bush walk through Wog Wog, Morton National Park, NE of Braidwood

  Start time and location TBH.
  
  

  Enquiries southerntablelands@austplants.com.au

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• Parramatta Hills - Meeting & talk: History of Garden Design using Australian Native Plants

  • When
    22 Jun 2024
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    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Gumnut Hall Gumnut Place Cherrybrook

  Parramatta Hills Group of the Australian Plants Society Meeting Saturday 22 June at 2 pm

  Speaker Stuart Read “History of Garden Design using Australian Native Plants”

  Do you think we started using native plants in gardens in the 1960s and 1970s? You may be surprised. Right from early in the colony, some saw the beauty and usefulness of native plants. We had an early export trade, marketing some overseas. Certain ones formed part of 'crazes' here, for a time. Learn more about our history of using native plants in Australian gardens over time in this talk by landscape historian, Stuart Read.

  Stuart Read is a specialist in landscape and garden history, with a passion for design and plants. He has experience in private sector and governments on forests, biodiversity, planning and design. 

  His focus is assessing, conserving and managing natural and cultural heritage. Stuart prepares nominations for NSW State Heritage Register listings for the Heritage Council. He gives lectures, talks and seminars. 

  He has previously worked for the Federal Government’s Biodiversity and Heritage units, on World and National Heritage listings and management. His publications include Sydney University Press’ Gardens of History & Imagination: Growing NSW (2016) and the Australian Garden History Society’s online lists of ANZAC and other Avenues of Honour.

  The meeting will be held at Gumnut Hall Gumnut Place Cherrybrook on Saturday 22 June at 2pm. Visitors welcome

  Email enquiries Jennifer Farrer apsparrahills@gmail.com

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• Newcastle - Native plant propagation, sales & advice

  • Start
    2 Jul 2024
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  • End
    26 Sep 2024
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  • Schedule
    14 sessions
  • Location
    Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland, (behind the Canoe Sheds)

  Native Plant propagation and sales by the APS-Newcastle Group volunteers. Free. All welcome to learn, Come on in!

  We host this event every Tues and Thurs mornings, all year.
  

  Contact:
  

  Maree McCarthy (Secretary) 0410405815, secretary.aps.newcastle@gmail.com

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• Northern Beaches - Meeting & talk: The Regeant Honeyeater & the hero plant important to its survival

  • When
    4 Jul 2024
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    7:15 PM
  • Location
    The Corkery Building, Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why

  Mick Roderick, the NSW Woodland Bird Program Manager at Birdlife Australia, will present the topic.

  All welcome.

  Enquiries to apsnorthernbeaches@gmail.com

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• Southern Tablelands - July forum - With speakers Brian Faulkner & Lindy Cayzer

  • When
    6 Jul 2024
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    9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Goulburn Workers Club, 1 McKell Place, Goulburn

  Join us for an enlightening morning at the Southern Tablelands - July Forum.
  

  This year, we're thrilled to present two esteemed speakers who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion for Australian native flora:

  • Brian Faulkner - As the environmental officer at Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Brian is a dedicated advocate for safeguarding our local bushland against the threat of bulldozers. His insights into conservation efforts are sure to inspire and inform.

  • Lindy Cayzer - Hailing from Canberra, Lindy is not only a Churchill Fellow but also a seasoned researcher of the Pittosporaceae family for over two decades. With her expertise as a taxonomist, Lindy will take us on a fascinating journey through the botanical wonders of this unique plant family.

  Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the beauty and importance of our native plants with two outstanding speakers! Mark your calendars and join us for an morning of discovery and camaraderie.

  This event is free.  All welcome.
  
  

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• Northern Beaches - Meeting & talk: The urban forest program

  • When
    1 Aug 2024
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    7:15 PM
  • Location
    The Corkery Building, Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why

  Presented by Sophia Findlay.

  
  

  Background material about urban forests can be found on a number of websites eg. here and here.
  

  All welcome.

  Enquiries to apsnorthernbeaches@gmail.com

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• Southern Tablelands - Walk: The Green Track, Bungonia National Park

  • When
    3 Aug 2024

  Southern Tablelands APS are hosting a bush walk through The Green Track, Bungonia National Park.
  

  Start time and location TBH.
  

  Enquiries southerntablelands@austplants.com.au

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• Northern Beaches - Garden visit

  • When
    24 Aug 2024
  • Location
    The Corkery Building, Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why

  A private visit to a member's garden.

  Members only.

  Enquiries to apsnorthernbeaches@gmail.com

  
  

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• Southern Tablelands - propagation workshop

  • Start
    29 Aug 2024
  • End
    31 Aug 2024
  • Schedule
    2 sessions

   Southern Tablelands APS will be hosting a propagation workshop with Jen Ashwell over two days in August.

  Start time and location TBH.
  
  Enquiries southerntablelands@austplants.com.au

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• Northern Beaches - Meeting & talk: Natural methods of pest management

  • When
    5 Sep 2024
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Corkery Building, Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why

  The speaker will be Piret May.  She is a horticulturist at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens.
  
  Piret will talk on natural methods of pest management, using beneficial insects, inoculants and host plants.  Successes and failures will be discussed.
  

  
  

  All welcome.

  Enquiries to apsnorthernbeaches@gmail.com

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• Southern Tablelands - Walk: Tianjara Lookout track, Coastal Lookout Track, and Nissan Rocks, all off Nerriga Road.

  • When
    7 Sep 2024
  • Location
    Tianjara Lookout track, Coastal Lookout Track, and Nissan Rocks, all off Nerriga Road.

  Southern Tablelands APS are hosting a bush walk through Tianjara Lookout track, Coastal Lookout Track, and Nissan Rocks, all off Nerriga Road. 

  Start time and location TBH.
  

  Enquiries southerntablelands@austplants.com.au

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• ANPSA Biennial Conference - Victoria

  • Start
    30 Sep 2024
  • End
    4 Oct 2024
  • Location
    Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

  The next ANPSA conference, Gardens for Life,  will be hosted by APS Victoria.

  Monday September 30th to Friday October 4th 2024  at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in central Melbourne.

  The venue is well served by public transport, hotels are plentiful and venues for your free evenings abound.

  During the conference we will hear about all types of gardens and their impact on our life and the life of our world.  We will visit spectacular gardens during the in-conference excursions including the world renowned Australian Garden at Cranbourne.  Pre and post conference tours to Gippsland, the South West and the Grampians will be offered.

  
  

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• Newcastle - Native plant propagation, sales & advice

  • Start
    1 Oct 2024
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  • End
    19 Dec 2024
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland, (behind the Canoe Sheds)

  Native Plant propagation and sales by the APS-Newcastle Group volunteers. Free. All welcome to learn, Come on in!

  We host this event every Tues and Thurs mornings, all year.
  

  Contact:
  

  Maree McCarthy (Secretary) 0410405815, secretary.aps.newcastle@gmail.com

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• Southern Tablelands - Walk: Abercrombie National Park

  • When
    5 Oct 2024

  Southern Tablelands APS are hosting a bush walk through Abercrombie National Park.

  Start time and location TBH.

  Enquiries southerntablelands@austplants.com.au

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• APS NSW Annual Weekend Get-together, Armidale, 1-3 November 2024

  • Start
    1 Nov 2024
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • End
    3 Nov 2024

  Hosted by the Armidale Group, Armidale. 
  

  Join us on the at Armidale on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, for a very exciting  weekend of nature, gardening, and art. 

  Registration fee:  
  

  $100, which includes morning tea, a boxed lunch and a two course dinner at the New  England Regional Art Museum on Saturday. 

  $35 for bus for all Saturday daytime venues. Only 57 places are available so book early  to ensure a seat. The bus cost will be kept separate as some people may wish to ‘tag  along’ in their car. A reserve list will be kept and a second bus may be organised. Full Registration (with bus) $135.

  RSVP your interest: Maria Hitchcock OAM, maria.hitchcock@gmail.com. You will be sent payment details and other information about accommodation options, etc Costs will be itemised before payment to allow for your selection. 

  Program:

  

  Friday, 1st November
  

  President's dinner at the Mun Hing Restaurant. APS NSW will pay for District Group presidents or their representatives. Other attendees are to pay for their own meal. All welcome.

  Saturday, 2 November

  All day, bus tour will take you to all daytime venues – remember there is a limited capacity of 57, so book early to ensure a seat.

  9:30am: Bus boards at Armidale Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh St., Armidale.

  9:45am: Arrive at Keith and Colleen Finlayson’s garden. Keith has successfully drafted many native plants over the years and has over 80 of these planted in his garden. Morning tea in the garden. (top photo)

  12 Noon: Boxed lunch at Kent House. Kent House is opposite the historic Central Park and is worth a stroll across to visit it with your lunch.

  1pm: Arrive at the Armidale Bicentennial Arboretum, Kentucky St., Armidale, for a tour.

  2:15pm: Arrive at Wollomombi Falls for a tour and a wander. The Falls are within the extensive Oxley wild Rivers National Park.

  4:15pm: Return to Armidale Visitor Information Centre to freshen up for evening event.

  6:30pm: New England Regional Art Museum, (NERAM) 106- 114 Kentucky Street, Armidale, for drinks, a two course dinner and a speaker. We will be seated in the east gallery which displays the outstanding Hinton Collection of early Australian Art.

  

  Museum Curator, Rachel Parsons, will speak about Howard Hinton and his collection. Dinner will be catered by the Six Counties Restaurant and offers four options of mains and three options of dessert. The bar will be open for attendees to purchase drinks by the glass (or canned soft drink).

  
  9.15pm:  Arrive back at the Information Centre

  Sunday, 3 November.

  The annual Armidale Garden Festival, 12 Barney St., Armidale. The Festival brings together nurseries, gardeners, garden suppliers, eco displays, garden ornaments and along with a great range of retail therapy with a vast array of stall holders. There will be inspiring gardens open both days. Entry to the Garden Festival entry is to be booked individually at a later date. We will advise you when bookings for the Festival open.

  
  The Hinton Gallery - New England Regional Art Museum Image: NERAM
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Southern Tablelands - Walk: The Big Hole, Deua National Park, south of Braidwood

  • When
    2 Nov 2024

  Southern Tablelands APS are hosting a bush walk through The Big Hole, Deua National Park, south of Braidwood (if weather permits)

  Start time and location TBH.

  Enquiries southerntablelands@austplants.com.au

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• Northern Beaches - Meeting & talk: Threatened flora monitoring in the general Sydney area

  • When
    7 Nov 2024
  •  
    7:15 PM
  • Location
    The Corkery Building, Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why

  Dan Clarke will present the topic. 

  Dan is general manager of Arcane Botanica Pty Ltd, a member of APS NSW and a long-time contributor to the APS NSW plant database on this website.

  All welcome.

  Enquiries to apsnorthernbeaches@gmail.com

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• Northern Beaches - End of year party

  • When
    7 Dec 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Stony Range Regional Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd, Dee Why

  The members will celebrate the end of 2024 with a lunch and party, outdoors with the cicadas at Stony Range!

  Bring a plate. 12.00 for 12.30.
  

  Enquiries to apsnorthernbeaches@gmail.com

  RSVP essential
  

  
  

  
  
  

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