F r i e n d s O f B u r n l e y G a r d e n s inc
2017 Programme
When / Who / WhatFebruary and March
Wed 15 and 22 February &
Wed 1 and 8 March
10am – 12.30pm
Contact: Jennene Arnel 9035 6815 / Mali Moir
Botanic Artist and artist extraordinaire / Botanic Art Classes
Mali is running another term of 4 classes with a focus on flowers and fruit of the Burnley Gardens. Suitable for experienced and beginners
February
Tuesday 14
5.30 pm for dinner
7.30 pm for talk
Meal and talk: $25/$35
Talk only = $10 /$20
Bookings essential / Andrew Rogers
An Internationally celebrated, award-winning artist and sculptor.
He has created “Rhythms of Life”, the largest contemporary land art undertaking in the world that includes Bunjil in the You Yangs National Park / Drawings on the Earth – big, bold and beautiful
We start our year with your traditional St Valentine’s Day meal and talk.
This year we celebrate our 20th anniversary with a fabulous video presentation of art in the landscape – big art, that is.
Andrew Rogers, has created 51 Land Art sculptures in 16 countries with 7500 people. He was originally inspired by the Nazca lines in Peru, 38 years ago.
March
Wednesday 15
7 pm for 7.30 pm
Price $5/$15 / John Rayner
Director of Horticulture – Burnley Campus
Burnley graduate. Researcher into green roofs and walls.
/ Growing, killing, learning and succeeding with plants at Emerald.
John’s 2 acre garden at Emerald is a burst of tingles and surprises. Most of the garden plants are structured around form and texture, low maintenance and no irrigation. He has a scientific approach to design using the right plant in the right place. He advocates dividing and massing (for spectacular effect and to save money). His edible garden includes espaliered fruit trees and imaginative approaches to old ideas.
April
Tuesday 11 April
7 pm for 7.30 pm
Price $5/$15 / Dr John Dwyer
author and Burnley graduate / Weeds, Plants and people.
Why do some people spend so much effort trying to eradicate plants in certain circumstances, while other people nurture those very same species for food, medicine, or simple enjoyment of their beauty? Could there be a better way for us to live alongside the many wild plants we encounter in our gardens, farms and landscapes, than to wage war on them?
A lively and engaging talk on the history of common plants.
May
Saturday 6 May
10 am – 12 pm.
Price tbc
Bookings essential / Tanja Beer
Creative Research Fellow,University of Melbourne / Workshop - Japanese Gardening – Kokedama Balls
The Japanese make wonderful hanging gardens made from moss and small plants. Tanja will help us make our own Australian versions of these. Each participant will create one and take it home. All materials provided.
May
Saturday 6 May
3.30 pm -5.30pm
Members and invited guests event only.
Free event.
Bookings essential / Andrew Smith
Burnley Gardens Manager and the FOBG Committee / An afternoon in the Burnley Gardens celebrating the achievements of Geoff Olive (former Gardens Manager).
Andrew will lead a walk around the Gardens. He will point out and talk about the many designs and plantings that Geoff created during his career at Burnley. The walk will be preceded by afternoon tea at The Sugar Gum table. Geoff’s family will be present.
June and July / Winter recess
August
Saturday 5
10am – 1pm
Members $54, visitors $65
(includes morning tea).
Bookings essential / Chris England
Burnley graduate, owner of Merrywood Plants, specialist in espalier. / General fruit tree pruning
Learn to prune different types of fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, citrus. Learn to recognise the different types of growth, keep trees healthy and to a workable height and prune for maximum fruit. Hands-on workshop. Small group. For beginners or experienced.
August
Saturday 5
2.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Members $65, visitors $80
(includes truffle tasting at afternoon tea)
Bookings essential / Noel Fitzpatrick
International Truffle consultant, Victorian truffle farmer and Burnley graduate. / The World of Truffles
Revered by Greek and Roman rulers as an aphrodisiac of great power, banned in medieval times and highly prized in the Renaissance, truffles have captured our imagination for centuries. This treat of treats is black gold. Whether you want to grow your own or set up a business, this seminar introduces you to the mysterious truffle world. Black or white truffles? Oak or hazelnut host? Growing conditions? There are good reasons why truffle is one of the most expensive culinary ingredients in the world.
Opportunity to purchase fresh truffles.
August
Wednesday 16
AGM 6 pm
Talk 7 for 7.30 pm
Members free/ visitors $15 speaker tba / AGM
Election of FOBG Committee
and Annual report
Talk topic and speaker tbc.
September
Wednesday 13
Talk 7 for 7.30 pm
7 pm for 7.30 pm
/ Jill Kellow
Honorary fellow of the University of Melbourne, former Burnley Plant ID lecturer and Burnley graduate / Plants, plants, plants
There’s much on the web about plants but a lot of it doesn’t deal with Australian conditions or Australian plants. Jill will show you the Burnley Database of plants (and all that it can do to make your life a breeze) that she has been working on for a decade. You are encouraged to bring in a plant in flower or fruit from your garden for identification and discussion..
October
Saturday 7
5.30 pm
Members Free / visitors $15
Bookings essential /
of our first 20 years at FOBG.
Dr Greg Moore, FOBG Patron
Former principal of Burnley, Arboriculturist and researcher. / Drones, the busy bees for arborists and gardeners
Exactly 20 years ago 15 people had a meeting together that changed the support basis for the Burnley Gardens.
Our Patron, Greg Moore was one of the founding group of FOBG. He will speak to us on emerging technology that can be used to great gardening advantage.
October
Saturday 21
10 am – 12 pm.
All materials supplied
Price tba Bookings essential / Sascha Andrusiak,
Burnley Nursery / Branches of Bromeliads workshop
Sascha will weave her magic once more for you to create the “perfect, minimum water living sculpture” on a branch encrusted with lichen.
November
Saturday 4
Price : $35 (members) $45 (non-members).Includes picnic lunch, tea, coffee, water, guided commentary whilst on board.
BYO extra drinks, hats, sunscreen.
Bookings essential. / Christmas gathering.
Yarra River Cruise from Herring Island to Melbourne City and back. / Gardens from the Yarra – an unexpected vista
The river boat will pick us up at the floating dock at Herring Island. Then we cruise along the river, with commentary, past Como, luxury properties, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Government House, Melbourne Park, the MCG and Olympic Park, Alexandra Gardens and Birrarung Mar.
Delicious Dianne will make us a picnic lunch for the cruise.
Once in the city we will visit the Art Gallery’s secret garden and/or Birrarung Mar from the land as time permits. We rreturn by riverboat back to Herring Island arriving ~3 pm.
Plant sales to be advised throughout the year. / Plant sales / A range of native, exotic and produce plants for sale
See website for plant list www.fobg.org.au
Cash sales ONLY.
FOBG CONTACTS and PAYMENT DETAILS
To contact the FOBG office:
Tel: 9035 6815 (leave a message) or
Payments for Workshops and seminars
PAYMENT by EFT ***Please notate with your name***
BSB 063420
Account No = 10018095
Account name = Friends of Burnley Gardens Inc
Friends Of Burnley Gardens inc 500 Yarra Boulevard Richmond 3121
ABN: 58 889 973 541 Telephone: 03 9035 6861 www.fobg.org.au