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, $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.
2024
January 4th
No Meeting
February 1st
Luncheon at club rooms
Join us for lunch-$15, sandwiches & sweets. An informal meeting to kick off the year. Guest speaker is Ken Rae from Spring Park Nursery talking on Hydrangeas.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
March 5th
Guest speaker-Verena Doyle from-
Allendale Native and Habitat Nursery
March 20th
Bus trip to Melbourne International Flower Show, seats are filling fast!
$50 members-$55 non-members. Book with Jenny 0408 735 068
April 2nd
Guest speaker-Sue Parker from Ballarat Cacti & succulent Group.
Please bring along a small container to make a succulent garden. A few tea cups will be available but not enough for everyone.
May 7th
Guest Speaker- representative from Ballarat Bonsai Group
Talk and live demonstration.
June 4th - AGM
Fees due
Guest speaker - Craig Castree
Composting & garden Soil-Books available to purchase.
June 29th - Learning Day
Guest speaker - Sophie Thomson
$60 pp, includes tea and coffee upon arrival, light 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.
July 2nd
Guest Speaker - Glenn from Pheonix Olive Oil
PowerPoint presentation & product sales.
August 6th
Guest Speaker - Lyndi Garnett from the Salvia Study group
Presentation & plant sales
September 3rd
Guest Speaker - Liam from Black Cat Truffles
Presentation & sales
October 1st
Guest Speaker - Chris Smith
Talking on Iris, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums
November 5th - Melbourne Cup Day,
A day to celebrate , dress up whilst enjoying a progressive lunch and visiting different gardens. Cost $15pp TBC
Includes 3 course progressive lunch and a viewing of some lovely local gardens.
Please book for catering purposes with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
November 9th & 10th - Garden Lovers & Flower Show Weekend
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 3rd- 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.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.
2024
January 4th
No Meeting
February 1st
Luncheon at club rooms
Join us for lunch-$15, sandwiches & sweets. An informal meeting to kick off the year. Guest speaker is Ken Rae from Spring Park Nursery talking on Hydrangeas.
Please book with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
March 5th
Guest speaker-Verena Doyle from-
Allendale Native and Habitat Nursery
March 20th
Bus trip to Melbourne International Flower Show, seats are filling fast!
$50 members-$55 non-members. Book with Jenny 0408 735 068
April 2nd
Guest speaker-Sue Parker from Ballarat Cacti & succulent Group.
Please bring along a small container to make a succulent garden. A few tea cups will be available but not enough for everyone.
May 7th
Guest Speaker- representative from Ballarat Bonsai Group
Talk and live demonstration.
June 4th - AGM
Fees due
Guest speaker - Craig Castree
Composting & garden Soil-Books available to purchase.
June 29th - Learning Day
Guest speaker - Sophie Thomson
$60 pp, includes tea and coffee upon arrival, light 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.
July 2nd
Guest Speaker - Glenn from Pheonix Olive Oil
PowerPoint presentation & product sales.
August 6th
Guest Speaker - Lyndi Garnett from the Salvia Study group
Presentation & plant sales
September 3rd
Guest Speaker - Liam from Black Cat Truffles
Presentation & sales
October 1st
Guest Speaker - Chris Smith
Talking on Iris, Dahlias and Chrysanthemums
November 5th - Melbourne Cup Day,
A day to celebrate , dress up whilst enjoying a progressive lunch and visiting different gardens. Cost $15pp TBC
Includes 3 course progressive lunch and a viewing of some lovely local gardens.
Please book for catering purposes with Jenny on 0408 735 068.
November 9th & 10th - Garden Lovers & Flower Show Weekend
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 3rd- 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.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.