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Werribee Garden Club Inc

Locality: Werribee, Victoria

Phone: 97415108

Address: PO Box 115 3029 Werribee, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 How nice are these?

24.01.2022 Hover flies are in our gardens in large numbers this season. This is great for gardeners! Hover flies might mimic bees or wasps, but they do not sting and are q...uite harmless. They lay their eggs among the aphids, and the maggots gobble them up. Fantastic! So think twice before spraying for aphids this season, because Hoverfly babies need something to eat! Go Hoverfly GO!! See more

21.01.2022 Our meetings are held at the Italian Sports Club Werribee on the first Monday of the month - all welcome

19.01.2022 Next meeting will be Monday 1st August 2016 at 1pm. Pelargoniums or geraniums? Janine Kay will come and help us sort out this conundrum. Competition, A vase of native flowers or foliage, vegetable and any plant of your choice and a vegetable from your garden. 3 rows of Peas:... Peace of mind, peace of heart and peace of soul. 4 rows of Squash. Squash gossip, squash indifference,squash grumbling, squash selfishness. 4 rows of lettuce. Let us be faithful, let us be kind, let us be patient. No garden can be without turnips. Turn up for meetings, turn up for service and turn up for one another. Gardens must have thyme. Thyme for one another, thyme for family and thyme for friends. Water freely with patience and cultivate with love. There is much fruit in your garden because you reap what you sow. Thanks for this delightful piece Winnie. Bus Trips NB: When booking bus trips please let the bus table know if you will be bringing any sort of walker with you. Thank you. Sunday 10th July: Daylesford Market A visit to the Daylesford Market cannot be missed. This will be followed by lunch at the Mill Market café and a stop at the Spring Park Nursery, rose and plant specialists at Eganstown 8km from Daylesford. The bus will leave the ISC at 8.30am.Cost: Bus $20.00 Monday 18th July: Xmas in July What a treat! A visit to the Tangled Maze via Creswick with its 3 acres of gardens, Ice Skating and the Misty Downs Nursery. Lunch will include a 2 course Xmas lunch with roast pork, ham and turkey included at the Tangled Function Centre. (Please tell the bus table when booking if you have any dietary concerns). We will then visit the dry climate garden of Lambley Nursery . The bus will now be leaving the ISC at 9.15am. Cost: Bus $20.00 Lunch $25.50 Nursery entry $5.00 (Both in named envelopes on the day). Sunday 31st July: Richmond & Prahran by train & tram Travelling by train to Richmond we will see the Dimmeys Mural which took 4 years to complete, visit the Richmond & Burnley Historical Society rooms. We will then take the tram to Prahran and the Chapel Street Bazaar followed by shopping at the Prahran Market before a relaxing train ride home to Werribee. Though we have tried to limit the amount of walking there will still be some to be done. Car pool from the ISC at 8.30am. Dont forget your Myki card. Myki cards are obtained with your seniors card or are available from 7/11 stores and some newsagencies. See more

17.01.2022 Test your flower power!

17.01.2022 Butterfly in chains.

17.01.2022 Went to Melton Botanic Gardens with the Native Plant Soc These are Colleen Miller's pics. It was so pretty with all the WA wild flowers

16.01.2022 WERRIBEE GARDEN CLUB PO Box 115 Werribee 3030 Newsletter March 2017 Guest Speakers: ...Continue reading

15.01.2022 Good Morning All I have just found out that a portion of Heaths Road will be closed on Monday 6th from 9.30 to 3.3 0. As far as I can tell from the Vic Roads site it is from Purchas St to Shaw's Road. If this is correct you should probably leave extra time to get to the meeting at the ISCW. I think you can access the club car park from Shaw's Road.. Aileen R

14.01.2022 This year Weerama is independently funded by a variety of local businesses and organisations. Sundays festival would simply not be possible without their support!

13.01.2022 THE BEST COMPANION PLANTS FOR YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN Companion planting is a gardening technique designed to maximize the benefit derived from each plant. In other words, companion plants may repel damaging pests, attract beneficial insects, or improve plant flavor or growth. Knowing what to plant next to your vegetable crops will ensure that you are using your garden space wisely and to its fullest potential. Our list explains which vegetable crops should or should not be con...sidered companion crops. This will help you designor redesignyour garden layout based on a few principles: root depths, nutritional needs, crop growth rates, spacing issues, and amount of sun or shade preferred. Asparagus: Asparagus will particularly benefit from parsley and tomatoes since the root systems are of different depths, but keep onions away. Basil: Basil is a great addition to pepper and tomato plants. Not only does it improve crops flavor, but it also keeps hornworms away from tomatoes. Beets: Beets love bush beans, lettuce, onions, and radishes, but pole beans are not an ideal companion crop. Bush beans: Bush beans receive benefit from many vegetable crops except onions. Potatoes are an especially good companion crop due to root depths that dont compete for nutrients. Potatoes will also repel Mexican bean beetles. Keep garlic away from beans, as it will stunt crop growth. Cabbage family (broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower): Cabbage crops do well with corn, celery, cucumbers, lettuce, and onions. Sage will help reduce damage from cabbage moths. Tomatoes and pole beans do not play well with cabbage crops. Cauliflower particularly likes spinach but dislikes its cabbage cousin. Carrots: Pair carrots with a shallow rooted plant such as peas, so they dont compete for nutrients. Onions also repel the carrot fly. Celery: This crop will benefit from onions, peas, spinach, tomatoes, cabbage crops, and bush beans. Avoid carrot and parsley neighbors. Chives: Plant these near carrots and tomatoes; not only will they improve the carrot crops growth and flavor, but they will repel aphids from tomato plants. Corn: Corn is part of a trifecta, as perfected by Native Americans. Corn provides growing stalks for pole beans and do not compete for nutrients. Squash, on the other hand, provides ground cover that controls weeds, which do compete for nutrients. Shade-loving plants such as leafy greens and sunflowers grow well with corn. Cucumbers: Best to keep the squash away from cucumbers to avoid inviting cucumber-loving pickleworms to have a taste of your squash, too. Cucumbers also do not like aromatic herbs.

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11.01.2022 SPRING Spring has sprung The grass is riss I wonder where da boidies is?... Some say da boid is on da wing But dat's da silliest ting I ever hoid. How can da boid be on da wing if da wing is on da boid? Next Months Speaker : Jenny Dark from the Werribee Orchid Society will speak to us . Perhaps you could check out the Orchid Show which is coming up. Competition Table: This months three competition plants are: A bulb, vegetable and any plant of your choice. N e x t m o n t h s t h r e e competition plants are: An Iris, vegetable and any plant of your choice. Bus trips Thursday 22nd September: Coombe Cottage Please note: The $25.00 for the garden tour & afternoon tea is required to be paid today (5/9/16) This money is required by the Coombe Cottages in advance. If you have any questions regarding this please see Les at the bus trips table. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you. Today begins with a browse through Lilydale Museum which is home to an internationally significant collection relating to our opera diva Dame Nellie Melba. This will be followed by lunch at the Lilydale International Hotel with seniors meals available at $9.90 for a main and $4.00 for dessert. The afternoon will be spent wandering the gardens of Coombe Cottage. Our tour at Dame Nellie Melbas home will include a guided tour of the garden together with afternoon tea before travelling back home. The bus will leave the ISCW at 9.15am. Cost: Bus $20.00 Garden Tour & afternoon tea$25.00 Sunday 9th October: Alowyn Gardens Walk We will inspect the Alowyn Gardens in the morning followed by lunch in Yarra Glen which will be a BYO or perhaps purchase something at one of the yummy local shops. The afternoon will be filled with the delights of the Yarra Valley Chocolateria & Ice Creamery. The bus will be leaving the ISC at 8.30am. Cost: Bus$20.00 Entrance fee $10.00 in a named envelope on the day. Monday 17th October: Mooramong Homestead Todays visit is to the homestead built in the 1860s and remodelled in 1938 to reflect the Hollywood style for the owners Scobie Mackinnon and his Hollywood silent screen star wife, Claire Adams. This property is still a working farm today. Lunch BYO or purchase at the roadhouse.The bus will be leaving the ISC at 8.30am. Cost: Bus$20.00 Entrance fee$12.00 to be paid at the October 3rd meeting. Friday 28th October: Yarrabee Native Garden A morning in Lara at the Yarrabee Native Garden, the Iris garden next door and possibly a visit to a private nursery in the same street. A BBQ lunch at the Serendip Sanctuary before tackling the 800m Kevin Hoffman walk with regular seating stops along the track beside Hovells Creek. Car pool leaving ISC at 9.15am. Cost: Entry$10.00 includes morning tea. Any questions call Pam 0414806792

10.01.2022 Next meeting 4th July 2016 this will be a social meeting with no speaker but lots of fun and afternoon tea! What we call a weed is in fact merely a plant growing where we do not want it.E.J. Salisbury ... The speaker this month was Geoff Crowhurst he has travelled the world in search of Peony roses. He showed us slides and talked about the wonderful variety of colours. Upcoming bustrips Sunday 10th July: Daylesford Market A visit to the Daylesford Market cannot be missed followed by a stop at the Wombat Hill Nursery in Daylesford. The bus will leave the ISC at 8.30am. Cost: Bus $20.00 Saturday 23rd July: Xmas in July What a treat! A visit to the Tangled Maze via Creswick with its 3 acres of gardens, Ice Skating and the Mistydowns Nursery. Lunch will include a 2 course Xmas lunch with roast pork, ham and turkey included at the Tangles Function Centre. (Please tell the bus table when booking if you have any dietary concerns). The bus will leave the ISC at 8.30am. Cost: Bus $20.00 Lunch $25.50 in named envelope on the day.

10.01.2022 August Meeting Notes Next Months Speaker :Peter Haeusler is coming to speak to us about specialty Clivias. Wow! The forgetful gardeners dream.... Next months three competition plants are:A bulb, vegetable and any plant of your choice. Help! Help! Help! Our gardening gurus need our help. Do you have any small succulents, egg cups or small cups and saucers you no longer require. Your kind donation would be greatly appreciated for a project they have in mind. Please see Anne Briety, Irene Murphy or Lily Mc Cracken for more details or leave your contributions at the trading table BUS TRIPS Monday 15th August: Geelong Gaol Take advantage of this guided tour of the Geelong Gaol followed by an all you can eat buffet lunch for $15.00 for seniors card holders at the Gateway Hotel. A browse of the How Bazaar and Vintage markets in the afternoon will round off the day before heading home. The bus will leave the ISCW at 8.30am Cost: Bus $20.00 Gaol Tour $10.00 in a named envelope on the day. Wednesday 24th August: Buninyong, Ballarat & the Brisbane Ranges See the beautiful Brisbane Ranges with the wattle in full bloom. We will have morning tea at Buninyong and wander through their Botanic Gardens before heading to Ballarat via the Formosa Nursery for a browse and lunch. After Lunch we will take a guided tour of the Ballarat Tramway Museum($2 donation on the day) followed by a visit to the Growmaster Nursery at Woodmans Hill on the way home. The bus will leave the ISC at 8.30am. Cost: Bus $15.00 Tramway Museum Tour $2.00 to be collected on the day. Sunday 11th September: Maribyrnong Orchid Society Spring Show A visit to the stunning display shown by the orchid lovers at Maribyrnong followed by lunch at the Moreland Hotel in Brunswick where a seniors meal can be purchased for $12.00. In the afternoon we will visit the Ceres Environment Alternatives Research Park in Brunswick where we are sure to be inspired by the work of one of the largest sustainability education providers in Victoria. The bus will leave the ISC at 8.30am. Cost: Bus $15.00 Orchid show entry $5.00. Thursday 22nd September: Coombe Cottage Today begins with a browse through the Lilydale Museum which is home to, along with a wide range of artefacts, photos etc., an internationally significant collection relating to our opera diva Dame Nellie Melba. This will be followed by lunch at the Lilydale International Hotel with seniors meals available at $9.90 for a main and $4.00 for dessert. The afternoon will be spent wandering the gardens of Coombe Cottage. Our tour at Dame Nellie Melbas will include a guided tour of the garden together with afternoon tea before travelling back home. The bus will leave the ISC at 9.15am. Cost: Bus$20.00 Garden tour & afternoon tea $25.00 in a named envelope on the day.

10.01.2022 Wyndham City is looking to increase habitat for wildlife and tree canopy across the municipality, and we need your help! Share with us your most valued natural ...places, your favourite trees and/or where you would like to see more trees planted in the future. All information will be used to form Wyndham's City Forest and Habitat Strategy. For more information, or to share your local knowledge, click on the link below. http://bit.ly/2dZW8z4

07.01.2022 Finally a festive tune we can get behind here in the Southern Hemisphere, where the pavs are a-plenty, the suns a-shining and the bros are a-glistening. Cheers Ronan Keating and Julian Dennison #AirNZXmas #SummerWonderland #BeatsByAirNZ

07.01.2022 May have found a solution to dealing with harlequin bug. Working for us at present. A solution of soap (not detergent)We dissolved a tablet of pure soap in a container of water and mixed it some with cheap cooking oil. spray on the bugs wherever you see them (on the plant or on the ground. It clogs up the pores and kills them quickly. Proportions are not specific but approx. 1 tabsp of oil to 1 ltr of soapy water.

07.01.2022 Don't forget our social day ón Monday The competitions are outrageous earrings napkin folding and the quiz! Hope to see you all there.

07.01.2022 Don't forget the Meeting is on Monday,see you there!

06.01.2022 Are you interested in gardening? Are you keen to attract native birds and other native wildlife to your garden? Then this Habitat Gardening workshop is for you!... Come along to this workshop to learn about all the benefits of planting locally indigenous plants and how you can create your own habitat garden. When: Saturday 11th February, 9:30am - 12pm Where: Arndell Park Community Centre For more information or to book visit http://bit.ly/2kgKSNr

04.01.2022 One lonely little bear found on the riverbank; would be grateful of a loving home

02.01.2022 Thoroughly enjoyed this walk today. It's a reminder of what Australian plants offer us.

01.01.2022 Check out some of these creations from Industyrealdesigns on Facebook . Made from recycled materials. Posted by Aileen Rawding

01.01.2022 Garden Club Book for sale. http://www.diversitybooks.com.au/

01.01.2022 How many of you knew this?