Centred on Nillumbik, Banyule,
Manningham and surrounding areas in Melbourne’s north-eastern
suburbs, APS Yarra Yarra is a group of plant lovers dedicated to:
- Growing Australian native plants
- Conserving native plants
- Learning from each other
- To increase and disseminate general
knowledge of Australian plants
Expertise in the group varies from specialist to
novice. The organisation
is a non-profit, independent, incorporated community organisation.
Activities
- Monthly
meetings with:
- Guest
speakers
- Information on plants suited to local gardens
- Solutions to garden problems
- Plant sales
- Regular visits and
outings to bushland areas and members' gardens.
- Autumn plant sale and Spring flower show.
A new movie CD
has been made detailing how to graft Eremophilas in a step by step method. It has
been released to coincide with the FJS Rogers Seminar on Eremophilas in October 2008. The
CD sells for $12.50 and runs for 33 minutes. To purchase or for more information email
p.hempel@optusnet.com.au |
John
Patrick Opening Spring
Flower Show |