On Tuesday 20 September 2022 9.30 am start, at White Hills Bowls Club– Bendigo Garden Club played host to our regional meeting. Six of our club members attended starting with a registration, cuppa and delicious array of cakes, sandwiches & slices. At 10 am Bendigo Garden Club President Keith Woods welcomed all present. In attendance

On Wednesday 13th July 2022 we held a delicious HIGH TEA provided by the committee. Yummy cakes, sandwiches, slices & quiches were enjoyed by all, set with tiered plates loaded up and lovely tea cups and saucers. The pink theme for serviettes and beautiful camelias and gum tree flowers matching supplied by member Glenda set

On a lovely sunny Saturday three keen orchid officiandos, drove to Shepparton Harness Raceway to view the spectacular ORCHID display from the Goulburn Valley Orchid Club. The displays and perfume were overwhelming, with all kinds of colours and types of orchids proudly on show. There was also lots of orchids for sale, with pots, soil

Our group held a Kokadama workshop at our May meeting. Some very enthusiastic members got their hands dirty to make their very own KOKADAMA which is the art of Japanese Bonsai. Soil was mixed with peat moss and dampened made into about a 4″ ball. Some people used paperbark to wrap their plant in or

On Wednesday 30 March 2022 a bus trip of 34 enthusiastic gardeners, arrived at the show. The day started out overcast in Melbourne but cleared by lunchtime with the sun peeking out from some clouds. Once again the organizers outshone themselves with the setup of display gardens, artwork, quirky bits, coffee & food vans, plant

On Saturday 11 December 2021 members and friends visited this wonderful garden, we paid our entry and raffle and meandered down pathways lined with shady trees, agapanthus, roses, shrubs, palms, dry garden plants, quirky art and bric a brac. There were many themed garden rooms along the way, with places to sit and have a

14 members and friends enjoyed a wonderful visit to YACKATOON GARDENS COOMBOONA a short drive from nearby Shepparton & Mooroopna. Situated against a backdrop of eucalypt forest at Thompson Bend on the Goulburn River. The gardens are formal, in an ENGLISH style & comprise of 16 acres planted around a free form lake. Characterised by

On Friday 17 Sep and Saturday 18 Sep, two seperate groups due to COVID restrictions, we enjoyed a pleasurable trip to Heather McKeans in Balendella stunning orchid displays and her delightful garden. Three green houses absolutely packed with flowering Dendrobiums, Cymbidiams, Natives, Exotics & Cattleas. The perfume was overwhelming and the colours just popped. Heather

On Thursday 20th May 2021 thirteen members trekked across to Shepparton Botanical Gardens, estb in 2011. The former landfill site is being regenerated into a showcase of Australian native plants set amongst distinct themed gardens and bushland, that celebrate the history and diversity of our region. There are a variety of trails suitable for walking

On our May 12 meeting we had Barbara Watson from Bendigo, well known rose expert and judge to speak about caring for roses. We had a magnificent display of autumn roses with many different kinds named. We were pleased to see so many members for this very informed talk on all things ROSES. Tips on