The Australian Rhododendron Society - Victorian Branch

Anticipated Programme for 2010


Some dates to be confirmed

General Meetings are held in the Nunawading Horticultural Centre at
82 Jolimont Rd. Nunawading.
Date Event Description
July

Fri 16th 8pm

General Meeting at Nunawading.

Tim Orpin, who bought the well renowned Kenloch Reception venue in Olinda a few years ago, will talk about 'Companion Planting'.

Tim and his wife have made huge changes to the house and garden. Both are botanists and plant collectors who are widely travelled.

Delegates to the Rhododendron Conference in October will have the good fortune to visit Kenloch and the garden.

August

Fri 20th 8pm

General Meeting at Nunawading.
Speaker to be decided.

Tue 24th

Parks Victoria invite Society members to morning tea at the National Rhododendron Garden to celebrate the official announcement on 24th August 1960 by the Premier of Victoria, Henry Bolte, that the Australian Rhododendron Society had been granted land for a rhododendron garden.

September

Fri 17th 8pm

General Meeting at Nunawading.
B & T Ferns and Orchids.

October

Fri 15th

General Meeting replaced by 'Golden Jubilee Conference'.

Sat & Sun
16th & 17th

Golden Jubilee Rhododendron Show at the National Rhododendron Gardens

Sun 17th 3pm

Members afternoon tea at National Rhododendron Garden .

November

Fri 19th 8pm

Annual General Meeting.

December

Sun 5th

Christmas Lunch.

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