Geelong Botanic Gardens Events 2008
July
- Annual Winter Lecture and Lunch
Our Debt to Chinese Gardeners
Speaker Dr. Peter Valder OAM
(Peter is an eminent Botanist, Writer, Lecturer and Television Presenter.)
Monday 28 July 2008 - 12noon
Barwon Edge Boathouse Cafe, Newtown
Cost $45 members, $50 non members
For bookings call Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens
Ph. 03 5222 6053 (Waiting List Only)
August
- Spring Plant Sale
Saturday 2 June 2008 10.00am-4.00pm
Friends Nursery, rear of GBG
- Winter Walks - Discover our Camellias and other plants from China
Sunday 3 June 2008 2.00pm
- Winter Walks - Discover our Camellias and other plants from China
Wednesday 6th 10.30am
Meet your voluntary guide at GBG front steps
- Annual General Meeting
Speaker Director Annette Zealley
Monday 25 August 2008 - 6.00pm
GBG Meeting Room
September
- Wildflower Walks
Wednesday 2 September 2008 10.30am, Sunday 14 September 2.00pm
- Meet your voluntary guide at GBG front steps
- Angair Wildflower Show
Saturday 20 September, Sunday 21 2008
- Angelsea Community Centre
- Excursion to RBG Cranbourne
Guided tour of Australian Gardens/Plans for Stage 2
Enjoy a BYO picinic lunch and walk in the bush
Monday 22 Septmeber 2008 - 8.30am
Coach departs Oval Car Park
Cost Friends $40 Visitors $50
October
- ABC Gardening Expo Caulfield Racecourse
Friday 3 October 2008, Saturday 4 October, Sunday 5 October
Assistance required with manning GBG display
- Water Wise Expo
Saturday 11 October, Sunday 12 October 2008
Geelong Botanic Gardens
- Barwon Water - Waterwise Gardening Expo
- Lara Plant Excursion - Visit Hoffman Walk, private garden
- Monday 27 October 2008 - 10.00am - own transport
Meet at Hoffman Walk, Wingarra Drive, Lara
Cost $10.00 BYO Refreshments
November
- Wirruna History Launch - Anne Vale, Australian Garden History lecturer has written this remarkable story supported by FGBG and the Baileys
Wednesiday 12 November 2008
Launch to be followed by lunch on Bunya Lawn, Geelong Botanic Gardens
Cost $25.00
Botanical Art Classes Available
- Held Tueday, Friday and Saturday
Contact FGBG Office 5222 6053 (phone Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
