Calender of Events
Our monthly meetings start at 1:30pm Doors open at 12:45pm. We meet at the Senior Citizens Hall, Water Street Creswick, directly behind the Town Hall.
$2 entry for members, includes afternoon tea and lucky seat 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.
2023
January 4th
No Meeting
February 1st
Luncheon at club rooms
Join us for lunch-$10, cold meat, salad & sweets. An informal meeting to kick off the year.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
March 7th
25th Birthday Celebrations. An afternoon with special guest John Patrick. We will be celebrating with High Tea. Senior Citizens rooms at 1:30pm. Please feel to bring along a cup and saucer trio from home if you have one you would like to use. Current members free, guests welcome at a cost of $20pp.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068 and advise of any dietary requirements.
March 29th
Bus trip to Melbourne International Flower Show, seats are filling fast!
$45 pp book with Jenny 0408 735 068
April 4th
Guest speaker
Bunnings team are coming along for a workshop. We will be all constructing something to take home.
May 2nd
Guest Speaker- Penny Woodward
pest repellent plants and other organic uses
June 6th - AGM
Fees due
Guest speaker - Tama from "Sharp as"
Please bring along your tools that you would like sharpened.
July 4th
Guest Speaker - John Bently from the Friends of the Melton Botanic Gardens
July 29th - Learning Day
Guest speaker - Vasili Kanidadis
$50 pp, includes tea and coffee upon arrival, lunch and afternoon tea. Tickets are limited so get in quick.
Book with Jenny on 0408 735 068. Please advise of any dietary needs when booking.
August 1st
Guest Speaker - Larissa Deck-Head gardener from "in my own garden"
September 5th
Guest Speaker - Jules Farquhar - Snakes (no live snakes)
October 3rd
Guest Speaker - Community Engagement officer from CFA
Getting ready for the fire season.
November 7th - Melbourne Cup Day,
A day to celebrate , dress up whilst enjoying a progressive lunch and visiting different gardens. Cost $15pp
Includes 3 course meal and a viewing of some lovely local gardens. This year we will be visiting some of our Ballarat members gardens. We will be enjoying sweets and watching the running of the 2023 Melbourne Cup at the Ballarat Lawn Tennis Club, Lake Gardens.
Please book for catering purposes with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
November 11th & 12th - Flower Show
Please contact Leanne on 0437 518 159 for further information, a schedule or to enter
Held in the Creswick Town Hall, in conjunction with some lovely local open gardens.
Come and join us for a great weekend.
December 5th - Christmas Lunch TBC
Please contact Jenny on 0408 735 068 to book your seat and confirm any dietary needs. Bring a posy of flowers, herbs or foliage to swap.
$2 entry for members, includes afternoon tea and lucky seat 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.
2023
January 4th
No Meeting
February 1st
Luncheon at club rooms
Join us for lunch-$10, cold meat, salad & sweets. An informal meeting to kick off the year.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
March 7th
25th Birthday Celebrations. An afternoon with special guest John Patrick. We will be celebrating with High Tea. Senior Citizens rooms at 1:30pm. Please feel to bring along a cup and saucer trio from home if you have one you would like to use. Current members free, guests welcome at a cost of $20pp.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068 and advise of any dietary requirements.
March 29th
Bus trip to Melbourne International Flower Show, seats are filling fast!
$45 pp book with Jenny 0408 735 068
April 4th
Guest speaker
Bunnings team are coming along for a workshop. We will be all constructing something to take home.
May 2nd
Guest Speaker- Penny Woodward
pest repellent plants and other organic uses
June 6th - AGM
Fees due
Guest speaker - Tama from "Sharp as"
Please bring along your tools that you would like sharpened.
July 4th
Guest Speaker - John Bently from the Friends of the Melton Botanic Gardens
July 29th - Learning Day
Guest speaker - Vasili Kanidadis
$50 pp, includes tea and coffee upon arrival, lunch and afternoon tea. Tickets are limited so get in quick.
Book with Jenny on 0408 735 068. Please advise of any dietary needs when booking.
August 1st
Guest Speaker - Larissa Deck-Head gardener from "in my own garden"
September 5th
Guest Speaker - Jules Farquhar - Snakes (no live snakes)
October 3rd
Guest Speaker - Community Engagement officer from CFA
Getting ready for the fire season.
November 7th - Melbourne Cup Day,
A day to celebrate , dress up whilst enjoying a progressive lunch and visiting different gardens. Cost $15pp
Includes 3 course meal and a viewing of some lovely local gardens. This year we will be visiting some of our Ballarat members gardens. We will be enjoying sweets and watching the running of the 2023 Melbourne Cup at the Ballarat Lawn Tennis Club, Lake Gardens.
Please book for catering purposes with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
November 11th & 12th - Flower Show
Please contact Leanne on 0437 518 159 for further information, a schedule or to enter
Held in the Creswick Town Hall, in conjunction with some lovely local open gardens.
Come and join us for a great weekend.
December 5th - Christmas Lunch TBC
Please contact Jenny on 0408 735 068 to book your seat and confirm any dietary needs. Bring a posy of flowers, herbs or foliage to swap.
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.