The third quarterly gathering for the year will be held on Saturday, 22 September. It will be hosted by the East Hills Group at the Peakhurst-Lugarno Uniting Church, 909 Forest Rd, Lugarno, NSW 2210 (opposite the Lugarno shopping centre).
Well-known author, Alan Fairley, will be the guest speaker and in the morning there will be a good opportunity to visit Sylvan Grove Native Gardens in Picnic Point. Afternoon tea and plant sales will be available at the meeting venue.
A $5 registration fee applies for this event to help cover costs.
Program:
10.30 am – 12 noon: Garden visit to Sylvan Grove Native Garden, Sylvan Grove, Picnic Point 2213
The beautiful Sylvan Grove Native Garden is operated by Canterbury-Bankstown City Council. It has over 1500 species of native plants which have been lovingly gathered and nurtured from all over Australia and planted in a magnificent 1.5 hectare bushland set- ting overlooking the Georges River. During the spring months, from mid-August to the end of November, you will see a spectacular dis- play of flowers, including a great selection of native orchids.
12 – 1 pm: Lunch.
Bring your own and enjoy it at Sylvan Grove, or purchase food at the Lugarno shopping centre, opposite the meeting venue.
1 pm – 3 pm: Meeting, afternoon tea, plant sales.
Guest Speaker: Alan Fairley, Rare Plants of Greater Sydney. Peakhurst-Lugarno Uniting Church, 909 Forest Rd, Lugarno.
Alan has lived in the Sydney area all his life and has been fascinated by natural history, particularly the local flora. He has been writing about and photographing native plants for three decades. He grew up on the margins of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and an interest in bushwalking and writing combined with a curiosity about natural systems led to his first book in 1972. His 25 books include guides to national parks, bushwalking and natural history topics. Together with Philip Moore he compiled the authoritative Native plants of the Sydney region. Alan is also the author of Seldom Seen: Rare Plants of Greater Sydney.
Alan is an excellent speaker, who will talk about plants that few people have ever seen, tell some stories about their discovery, look at those classified as ‘Endangered’ and suggest some species which may have garden potential (if seed is available). This is a talk that should not be missed.
The gathering will conclude with afternoon tea which always presents a good opportunity for members to socialise with plant enthusiasts from across Sydney and further afield. It is anticipated that native tubestock will be available for sale.
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