North Shore District Group |
Activities |
Guests are welcome at our activities. MeetingsWe hold evening meetings on the 2nd Friday of each month February to November. Meetings will be face-to-face or by Zoom, depending on the current conditions and the location of our speaker. Next meeting: at Beatrice Taylor Hall 8th August 2025 7.30pm for 8:00pm. Bob Conroy AFSM 'The Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ku-ring-gai Georegion' See detailed notice further down the page. Group Outings and Activities
Usually held at a weekend, these outings visit local gardens, reserves or other places of interest or sometimes there may be work to be done! Next North Shore Group Activity: AUGUST 9th Garden Visit to the Garden of Harry Loots and Lindy Monson in Cremorne Harry and Lindy have kindly offered to show us their lovely native garden in Cremorne. Some of our members have already seen this garden and spoken highly of it but some of us have missed out over the years and are happy for this opportunity. We’ll stay on for morning tea. Please advise of your intention to attend and you will then be provided with the address. The garden is focused on Sydney heath plants and there are some interesting Ericaceae. Ferns and Flannel Flowers also have done well. Crushed sandstone beds have been successful. Harry advises that the garden is on a steep block with steps to some parts but there is also much to be seen without taking the steps. Where: The home of Harry Loots and Lindy Monson in Cremorne (exact address details will be given when you indicate your intention to attend). When: Saturday 9th August 10am. What to Bring: A small plate of something to share at morning tea. Walking pole for negotiating steps. Contact: Sue Fredrickson 0401362921 paulandsuefreddo@bigpond.com.
Walks & TalksWalks and Talks are open to the public. See their own page, here. Propagation, Plant Sales, The Knoll Garden and BushcareThe Propagation group meets on alternate Wednesdays, weather permitting. Native plants are available for sale (cash only) and growing advice is provided. This activity is carried out at the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, St Ives in the white shade house located behind the Wildflower Garden Visitors Centre. See the NSG entries on the calendar on the APS NSW Activities page for propagation, plant sales and advice of dates. Contact Tania Lamble on 0415043671 for details.. Volunteers also maintain the Knoll Garden at the Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, St Ives. Please contact Wendy Grimm on 0419323035 for details. Save the Date! APS NSG will be holding a PLANT SALE on Saturday 7 September at Caley’s Pavilion Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden. More details to follow. Next Evening Meeting
Next meeting Friday 8th August 2025 7.30pm for 8.00pm at Beatrice Taylor Hall, Hornsby. Bob Conroy AFSM 'The Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ku-ring-gai Georegion' Working with both the NPWS and the RFS, Bob Conroy has decades of experience in protecting, conserving and presenting the natural and cultural heritage values of NSW. Bob’s presentation will cover some of the most significant values that exist within Sydney’s North Shore and discuss future threats and opportunities. Plants for sale (when meetings are same week as Propagation), library & supper. ALL Welcome The Beatrice Taylor Hall is behind Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre at 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. There will be plant sales after the meeting (cash only, please bring change) and refreshments. The NSG Botanical library is also available for members to browse and borrow items. Zoom meetings can be attended by non-members by contacting Sue Fredrickson to request the Zoom link. Sue can be contacted on paulandsuefreddo@bigpond.com or 0401 362 921. Upcoming and Recent MeetingsMeeting reports can be found in the Blandfordia of the month following the meeting. 2025 November: Garry Harris 'Plant and Insect Interactions in our bushland and backyards. How closely both rely on each other' October: Griffin Pickard 'Creating and Preserving habitat for native bees in urban gardens' September: Paola Pisetta Raupp 'Exploring Plant and Soil Barriers to Ecosystem Recovery' THIS MEETING WILL BE ON THE FIRST FRIDAY August: Bob Conroy 'On the natural and cultural heritage of the Ku-ring-gai Geo-region' July: Shaun Warden 'Growing Food for Wildlife' June: Shirley McLaren on Peas May: Tanya Mason 'Threats to palustrine and estuarine wetland vegetation in NSW' April: group discussion - A relaxed evening talking plants, gardens, bushland and anything else that takes your fancy. March: Frankie O'Brien 'Ecology of the Coups Creek Conservation Zone, Wahroonga' February: Mark Blanche 'Rouse Hill Stormwater Infrastructure Project Stage 3 – Landscape Restoration' 2024 November: Sashini Perera - Val Williams Scholarship winner 2023 October: Pat Schwartz 'The Hills Hornsby Rural Koala Project' September: Elly Gearing 'Australia’s extinction crisis: Why is it the worst in the world and what is being done to slow the decline? Australian Wildlife Conservancy are turning the tables' August: Petra Holland 'iNaturalist – a one-of-a-kind citizen science tool' July: Tania Lamble and Bruce Usher report on a recent trip to a Bush Heritage property |