Calender of Events
Our monthly meetings start at 1pm Doors open at 12:45pm. We meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Water Street Creswick, directly behind the Town Hall.
$2 entry for members, $5 non-members. Includes afternoon tea and lucky entry ticket.
Every month we try and have a guest speaker who provides insight into their specialist field.
Please allow enough time prior to meeting commencement to display your flowers and produce on the show bench, to add or buy product from our trading table and to purchase raffle tickets.
2026
January 6th
No Meeting
February 3rd
Luncheon at Doug Lindsay Reserve Function Room
Join us for lunch-$15, sandwiches & sweets. An informal meeting to kick off the year. Guest speaker is Dr Roy Hardman, topic: Recipe for a healthy Brain.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
March 3rd
Guest speaker-Julie & Craig Hulbert from Alpine perennial Nursery. Topic is Summer flowering perennials for late season colour.
April 7th
Guest speaker-Bunnings DIY workshop. This will be limited to 80 people so please book with Jenny if you intend on coming.
April 18th -Bus trip
We will be travelling to the Ferny Creek plant Expo on the Saturday.
Cost is $45 for members $50 for non-members, includes entry and morning tea.
Book with Jenny on 0408 735 068
May 5th
Guest Speaker- Marianna Hawkins from Whitehill's Orchid Nursery.
June 2nd - AGM
Fees due $15pp
Guest speaker - Potted & Co indoor plants.
Topic- Em & Angel join us for a talk on their Indoor plants and supplies.
July 7th
Guest Speaker - Travis from Eremurus Farms
Topic-The talk will be about this unusual and hard to find gardeners treasure.
August 4th
Guest Speaker:Peter Leigh from Post Office Farms Nursery
Topic: All things Hellebore.
Venue: Doug Lindsay Function Rooms
September 1st
Guest speaker- Sherri Symons form Woolgrow Australia
As seen on Landline.
Topic: Wool based products for the Garden.
October 6th
Guest Speaker - Brenton from Spring Park Nursery
Topic- Peonies
October 10th - Western Regional Garden Club's Conference.
We are co-hosting this event with the Ballarat Cacti & Succulent Society. More details to follow.
Venue: Doug Lindsay Function Rooms.
October 20th & 21st -Overnight Bus trip to Wimmera/Grampians region.
Contact Jenny for more information 0408 735 068
November 3rd - Melbourne Cup Day,
A day to celebrate while enjoying a progressive lunch and visiting different local gardens. Cost TBC
Includes 3 course progressive lunch, bring along your flashiest or funniest hat and win a prize. Watch the cup and pick a winner. Please consider opening your Garden for this event.
Please book for catering purposes with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
November 7th & 8th - Garden Lovers & Flower Show Weekend
Please contact Leanne on 0437 518 159 for further information, a schedule to enter the show or if you would like to open your garden for the Garden Lovers event
Held in the Creswick Community Center Hall, in conjunction with Creswick Garden Lovers, Open Gardens.
Come and join us for a great weekend.
December 1st - Christmas Lunch
Please contact Jenny on 0408 735 068 to book your seat and confirm any dietary needs. Bring a wrapped garden related gift, under $10 value. Can be something from your garden, bulbs or a small potted plant. $40pp Two course meal & light entertainment. Bungaree Recreation Reserve. TBC
$2 entry for members, $5 non-members. Includes afternoon tea and lucky entry ticket.
Every month we try and have a guest speaker who provides insight into their specialist field.
Please allow enough time prior to meeting commencement to display your flowers and produce on the show bench, to add or buy product from our trading table and to purchase raffle tickets.
2026
January 6th
No Meeting
February 3rd
Luncheon at Doug Lindsay Reserve Function Room
Join us for lunch-$15, sandwiches & sweets. An informal meeting to kick off the year. Guest speaker is Dr Roy Hardman, topic: Recipe for a healthy Brain.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
March 3rd
Guest speaker-Julie & Craig Hulbert from Alpine perennial Nursery. Topic is Summer flowering perennials for late season colour.
April 7th
Guest speaker-Bunnings DIY workshop. This will be limited to 80 people so please book with Jenny if you intend on coming.
April 18th -Bus trip
We will be travelling to the Ferny Creek plant Expo on the Saturday.
Cost is $45 for members $50 for non-members, includes entry and morning tea.
Book with Jenny on 0408 735 068
May 5th
Guest Speaker- Marianna Hawkins from Whitehill's Orchid Nursery.
June 2nd - AGM
Fees due $15pp
Guest speaker - Potted & Co indoor plants.
Topic- Em & Angel join us for a talk on their Indoor plants and supplies.
July 7th
Guest Speaker - Travis from Eremurus Farms
Topic-The talk will be about this unusual and hard to find gardeners treasure.
August 4th
Guest Speaker:Peter Leigh from Post Office Farms Nursery
Topic: All things Hellebore.
Venue: Doug Lindsay Function Rooms
September 1st
Guest speaker- Sherri Symons form Woolgrow Australia
As seen on Landline.
Topic: Wool based products for the Garden.
October 6th
Guest Speaker - Brenton from Spring Park Nursery
Topic- Peonies
October 10th - Western Regional Garden Club's Conference.
We are co-hosting this event with the Ballarat Cacti & Succulent Society. More details to follow.
Venue: Doug Lindsay Function Rooms.
October 20th & 21st -Overnight Bus trip to Wimmera/Grampians region.
Contact Jenny for more information 0408 735 068
November 3rd - Melbourne Cup Day,
A day to celebrate while enjoying a progressive lunch and visiting different local gardens. Cost TBC
Includes 3 course progressive lunch, bring along your flashiest or funniest hat and win a prize. Watch the cup and pick a winner. Please consider opening your Garden for this event.
Please book for catering purposes with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
November 7th & 8th - Garden Lovers & Flower Show Weekend
Please contact Leanne on 0437 518 159 for further information, a schedule to enter the show or if you would like to open your garden for the Garden Lovers event
Held in the Creswick Community Center Hall, in conjunction with Creswick Garden Lovers, Open Gardens.
Come and join us for a great weekend.
December 1st - Christmas Lunch
Please contact Jenny on 0408 735 068 to book your seat and confirm any dietary needs. Bring a wrapped garden related gift, under $10 value. Can be something from your garden, bulbs or a small potted plant. $40pp Two course meal & light entertainment. Bungaree Recreation Reserve. TBC
Garden Club
Competition items at each meeting
Staging to be completed by 1.15 pm SHARP!!!!!
Limit of 2 entries per section
Section 1. One vase cut flowers, Distinct Kind C.V.A
Section 2. One vase Australian Native flowers, Distinct Kind
Section 3. One vase shrub or creeper, Distinct Kind
Section 4. One specimen bloom, spike or inflorescence
Section 5. Vase of mixed cut flowers and/or shrubs A.N.S
Section 6. One container of plant or plants in flower
Section 7. One container of foliage plant or plants
Section 8. Vegetable or vegetables
Section 9. One plate of fruit
Section 10. Floral art 'my choice'
Section 11. Fuchsias or pansies displayed with collar (3 or 5)
NB: 1 vase = 3, 5 or 7 stems
Hints
1 - Always choose fresh flowers, try to avoid too many blemishes and look for straight stems
2 - Pick your blooms in the cooler part of the day
3 - Submerge your blooms into a deep bucket of water for at least 2 hours and submerge foliage in water to keep it fresh
4 - When staging always make sure your bloom is secure in the container. This will prevent the bloom from moving when the judge decides to lift it, which often happens. To secure your bloom a good idea is to use paper.
5 - Try to remember the largest bloom doesn't always win the first prize. Shape, colour, form condition, substance and texture are all important.
Limit of 2 entries per section
Section 1. One vase cut flowers, Distinct Kind C.V.A
Section 2. One vase Australian Native flowers, Distinct Kind
Section 3. One vase shrub or creeper, Distinct Kind
Section 4. One specimen bloom, spike or inflorescence
Section 5. Vase of mixed cut flowers and/or shrubs A.N.S
Section 6. One container of plant or plants in flower
Section 7. One container of foliage plant or plants
Section 8. Vegetable or vegetables
Section 9. One plate of fruit
Section 10. Floral art 'my choice'
Section 11. Fuchsias or pansies displayed with collar (3 or 5)
NB: 1 vase = 3, 5 or 7 stems
Hints
1 - Always choose fresh flowers, try to avoid too many blemishes and look for straight stems
2 - Pick your blooms in the cooler part of the day
3 - Submerge your blooms into a deep bucket of water for at least 2 hours and submerge foliage in water to keep it fresh
4 - When staging always make sure your bloom is secure in the container. This will prevent the bloom from moving when the judge decides to lift it, which often happens. To secure your bloom a good idea is to use paper.
5 - Try to remember the largest bloom doesn't always win the first prize. Shape, colour, form condition, substance and texture are all important.