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Patrons: Ross Bond, Jo Thomson
President: Libby Cameron 0409 039 831
Secretary: Kathy Burgess 9969 5654
Bulletin Editor: Kerrie Pook
Annual Subscription: $20 single $25 double
Postal Address: PO Box 39, Mosman, 2088
Website: www.mosmangardeners.com
Volume 56 Number 6 August 2020 Price $1
STOP THE PRESS
August Meeting - Cancelled
How’s this for a way to showcase your tiny Spring flowers!
President’s Jottings August 2020
Hello there fellow gardeners!!
I am missing you all!!! Who would have thought we were in for the huge disruption to our lives
that we have seen this year? It continues still, as we are not in a position to resume meetings in
August, after the winter break, as only 15 people are permitted in the Seniors’ room. The
committee met this week, and we discussed the remainder of the year, and what we would try to
achieve.
Here is advance notice that, if possible, restrictions of the time permitting, we will be holding a
lunchtime Spring Picnic on the day of our scheduled September meeting, Tuesday, 8th
September. Hopefully the weather will be kind, and we will each bring our own picnic lunch.
More details in the September Bulletin. I do hope you can get there!!
We are still hopeful that the “Doreen Canavan Jacaranda Cruise” planned for 1st November, will
go ahead as planned, at 1pm, from the King St Wharf. Here is a photo of her to remind you of
that beautiful person, who left the Garden Club a sum of money, which we will use to subsidise
the day. We have plenty of spaces on the cruise, but the outing is for club members only. To
reserve your space, you will need to pay $25 - Treasurer Margie Woodforth has written how to
do this later in this bulletin. The club will then pay the
remaining $40 for your day out. If the harbour cruise
doesn’t go ahead as planned, we will refund your money
in full.
I wonder how many of you have been watching the
Monty Don series of garden visits? I have to admit I have
simply feasted on them, enjoying seeing the different
styles of garden that famous people, and not so famous,
see as their vision of paradise. He visited Japanese
Gardens on ABC in place of Gardening Australia, and
his series on American Gardens continues on Lifestyle. I
get a thrill from knowing that people the world over are
happy, like me, to spend time and money on gardening!
My own garden is sitting in wait for spring. A few of my
hanging tropical plants are definitely not enjoying the
cold, and it is so easy to overwater them – to kill them
with kindness! My native garden is thriving – Gymea
lilies and Banksias are blooming marvellous! Snow peas
abound, but my cauliflowers have heads only the size of
a 20 cent piece – I need to play sweet music to them I Above: Doreen Canavan
think, or find a sunnier spot!!
I received the sad news two weeks ago that our stalwart club member, Ann Tomlinson, had
passed away. Ann rarely missed a meeting, and enjoyed her garden so much. She has had a
series of physical set-backs for a number of years, not enough to stop her travelling to Canada
on tour with me a number of years ago. I will miss her, always early, sitting in the second row
near the aisle at meetings.
Enjoy your garden, it is almost time to get outside and feed, kill bindiis and manure the garden.
In the evening, come inside and enjoy our Club website- it has some excellent links!!
I spoke to Cecily this week - she is missing us, and has been very busy crocheting and knitting
for charity instead of making floral art and attending meetings like ours!! She sends her greetings
to all our members,
Best wishes – enjoy your gardens,
Libby Cameron
Scribbles from the Editor
It has been a relief to see the gradual loosening of Covid restrictions. Our What’s On Online
section is morphing back to the regular What’s On section with a number of open gardens and
courses on offer. However, please make your own direct enquiries with the owners/organisers
about limitations and their social distancing policies before going, as arrangements can change
without notice.
The Garden Clubs of Australia is again producing a beautiful calendar for 2021. Individual
members can order copies to be delivered directly to their home address for the same price as
clubs of $8 per copy delivered. If you would like to purchase one the order form can be
downloaded at https://gardenclubs.org.au/calendar/.
And thank you once again to the wonderful members who have contributed to this month’s Bulletin.
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have.
Kerrie Pook
Vale Ann Tomlinson
We are very sad to note the passing of Club member Ann Tomlinson.
Ann died peacefully on 10 July. Her daughter Sarah was able to travel from Adelaide to see her,
and join her daughter Lizzie who lives locally.
Ann told me a few times that her favourite day trip with the Club was our outing to Hunter Valley
Gardens. She was also very fond of my Rondeletia in bloom and enjoyed watching the lorikeets
and noisy mynahs sucking the nectar. It has bloomed early this year and I was able to take a
bunch to her funeral service.
How fortunate Ann was to have our ‘Tea Lady’, Helen Pandit, as a devoted and caring friend to
both her and her dogs, especially as Ann’s health deteriorated in recent years. Thank you, Helen.
Above: Anne Tomlinson (right) enjoying the Club’s day trip to
Hunter Valley Gardens with other Club members.
Right: A Lorikeet enjoying my Rondeletia.
Jill Giles
Payments
Any payments to the Club can be made through direct deposit to the Club’s bank account. Our
details are:
Account Name: Mosman Garden Club Inc
BSB: 633 000 (Bendigo Bank)
Account Number: 175 240 431
Please use your Surname and brief description of what the payment is for.
Cash and cheques are still accepted of course and can be sent to:
Mosman Garden Club
P.O. Box 39
Mosman 2088
Please keep these details in mind for our Jacaranda Cruise, which we hope will still happen.
Marg Woodforth
Q&A with Libby
Q: What is the magic formula that Honeysuckle Nursery uses to keep its plants looking tip
top?
A: It’s called MAGIC MIX and it will prevent pest attack, strengthen cell walls and feed your
plants.
MAGIC MIX
Mix together in a good quality sprayer – quantity is per litre of water, multiply as required.
5ml Eco Amino-Gro
3ml Eco Oil
2ml Eco Neem
½ tspn Eco Seaweed
Spray onto top and bottom of leaves - be thorough, it is the inside leaves that are more prone to
attack. Repeat weekly, monthly, or whenever you feel the need! For fungal attack, substitute Eco
Fungicide in place of Eco Neem.
You can get more information if you Google ‘Garden Clinic- Magic Mix’
Q: Which is the better – pea straw or sugarcane mulch?
A: PEA STRAW. Pea straw is much more nutritious for your garden soil and plants though you
might need to turn it over when it sprouts! (Sugarcane mulch just uses up sugarcane waste.)
LIbby Cameron
Our Local Gardens
What a great publication our Bulletin is, particularly in these gloomy days when we haven't been
able to meet as usual. How could you not laugh at the cartoon on the front page of the June issue.
And the wonderful photos sent in by members has inspired me to submit something. Thank you
Kerrie and all the contributors.
The photo of the grille on the Police Station wall reminded me that, although I've passed that little
garden many times, I've never really stopped to look at it. I remember when Club members
rescued and replanted it but I didn't take part. So, I went off to look at it accompanied by Wendy
Bennettt, who hadn't seen it either. I took some photos, but I'm not the best photographer and the
garden was quite shady at the time! The one of the foundation stone commemorating the tree
planting by Dame Joan Sutherland seems fairly clear and gives rise to another question. What
happened to the tree?
Above: Foundation stone at Police Station garden
Right: Moreton Bay Fig at Memory Park
I also went to see the little garden next to the children's playground in Memory Park. Not the best
time of the year for gardens of course but there is a magnificent Moreton Bay Fig Tree there
sheltering cliveas and other bushes I couldn't identify.
Perhaps someone else might like to share their memories and any photos they might have. There
might even be other gardens where our club members have helped.
Margaret Taylor
News from Jill
Greetings to our Members,
Thank you to those who have notified me that I have not responded to landline messages.
I am not receiving them thanks to my new phone!! So, if I don’t personally answer please try my
mobile (0422 801 547).
According to those of you I have seen, our Covid-care gardens seem to be thriving! My radishes
from expired seed packets now have radishes the size of my little finger nail and by our Tuesday
September 8 picnic meeting they should be able to adorn my sandwiches!
In stay at home boredom my husband planted daffodil bulbs 3 months ago. It is the first time he
has ever planted anything since I have known him! We now have blooming daffodils by our front
steps so I can politely refer to him as my ‘blooming spouse’!!!!
Stay safe,
Jill Giles
In My Garden
Thank you to Margret Woodforth and Judith Pearson for providing the following snippets about
what is happening in their gardens.
I have a Mouse Tailed Arum (Arisarum proboscideum), which for years has done virtually
nothing. Last year I had one flower. I divided the plant, and this year one of the pots has
flowered profusely. The flowers are not obvious but I think they are very cute.
Above: One of the flowers.
Above: One of my visiting lorikeets practicing his
courting technique to the arum lily. His lady friend
was totally disinterested so he turned his attention Marg Woodforth
to the arum!
I was spurred on by my first attempt at a
succulent garden at our Marina in Kirribilli and
my moderate success in the North Sydney
Council garden competition.
I was feeling a little lost one Sunday and
decided that I would plant out a succulent
garden in one corner of my back garden which
I can view from my kitchen window.
I purchased the succulents at Foleys at
Warriewood. They have a great selection at
reasonable prices.
Judith Pearson
Above: My succulent garden.
Chinese Gardens of Friendship For an easy but peaceful local excursion try the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Pick a beautiful day and hop on a bus into town for this other worldly experience. Fantastic bonsai and sculpture… tranquil setting… autumn colours… camellias in flower and real live (water) dragons!! Kathy Burgess
August Gardening
Thanks to Yates
Cut or pluck dead flowers from bulbs, but allow their leaves to die down naturally. Feed every
week with Yates Thrive All Purpose Liquid Plant Food until leaves yellow.
Plan and prepare a new vegie bed.
Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs while they’re still dormant.
Finish pruning repeat-flowering roses. After pruning, give roses a clean-up spray with Yates
Lime Sulphur.
Spray weedy lawns with Yates Weed’n’Feed.
Sow tomatoes indoors, ready to plant out once the soil is warmer.
New season’s dahlia tubers can go into well-prepared, sunny garden beds.
Feed camellias with Dynamic Lifter PLUS Flower Food after they finish blooming. Any
trimming should be done at this time.
Repot indoor and outdoor container plants into Yates Premium potting mix.
Prune hibiscus, abutilons (Chinese lantern), acalyphas and poinsettias.
Feed everything in the garden, Dynamic Lifter Organic Plant Food is ideal, and top up layers of
organic mulch.
Pinch back geranium and fuchsia tips to encourage bushy growth.
What’s On..
A number of Open Gardens and events are beginning to open as government regulations around
COVID-19 are being relaxed. However, please make your own direct enquiries with the
owners/organisers about limitations and their social distancing policies before going, as
arrangements can change without notice.
EVERY FRIDAY WILDWOOD GARDENS AND CAMELLIA SHOW
TO MONDAY IN 10am to 4 pm, every Friday to Monday in August starting Friday 7 August,
AUGUST 29 Powells Road, Bilpin
STARTING Cold-climate plantings, a waterfall, large lake, sculptures and lawns for a
7th picnic. The garden has its own tearoom, gift shop and small specialist
AUGUST nursery.
Entry $10. For details look online at www.wildwoodgarden.com.au or phone
(02) 4567 2194 or 0417 042 460.
HIGHFIELD GARDENS, Open Garden
1st - 2nd 10am to 4pm, Saturdays 1 and 22 and Sundays 2 and 23 August, 111 John
AND
Grant Road, Little Hartley.
22 - 23rd
nd
A new garden created by David Kennedy of 'Clover Hill' garden in Katoomba,
that is still under construction. Stage one includes 'The Dry Garden' Prairie
AUGUST garden, Birch Grove, Rock garden/Water garden, The long border (AKA
Barry Manilow border) and the single coloured borders. Entry $15 per
person. For further details visit www.cloverhillrareplants.com.au/highfields-
garden
ERYLDENE HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDEN
8th - 9th 10am to 4pm, Saturdays 8 and 22 and Sundays 9 and 23 August, 17
AND
McIntosh Street, Gordon
22 - 23rd
nd
Eryldene is famous for its glorious camellias, azaleas and other cottage
garden plants and the original towering gums, jacarandas and maples.
AUGUST Entry $8 per person. For further details visit www.eryldene.org.au.
PLANT PROPOGATION, a one day workshop with Judith Sleigpen through
16th the Mosman Community College
10am to 4pm, Sunday 16 August at St Lukes, Heydon Street Mosman.
AUGUST FREE PLANTS! Take home at least 20 new plants in this very popular
'hands on' workshop, where you will experience the satisfaction and pleasure
of learning the many methods of propagating plants, including cuttings,
division, layering grafting and more.
Cost $125. For more information and how to enrol phone 9970 1000 or visit
www.nbcc.nsw.edu.au.
BACKYARD BEEKEEPING, a one day workshop with Judith Sleigpen
23rd through the Mosman Community College
10am to 4pm, Sunday 23 August at St Lukes Hall, 4 Heydon St, Mosman.
AUGUST
Learn everything you need to know about bees, the equipment needed, how
much honey you can expect, and other products you can make from
beeswax such as candles, soap and cosmetic creams. Honey tasting and
comprehensive notes provided. Cost $125. For more information and how
to enrol phone 9970 1000 or visit www.nbcc.nsw.edu.au.
WILDWOOD GARDENS
EVERY FRIDAY 10am to 4 pm, every Friday to Monday in September, 29 Powells Road,
TO MONDAY IN Bilpin
SEPTEMBER Cold-climate plantings, a waterfall, large lake, sculptures and lawns for a
picnic. The garden has its own tearoom, gift shop and small specialist
nursery.
Entry $10. For details look online at www.wildwoodgarden.com.au or phone
(02) 4567 2194 or 0417 042 460.
ERYLDENE HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDEN
12th – 13th 10am to 4pm, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September
17 McIntosh Street, Gordon
SEPTEMBER
Eryldene is famous for its glorious camellias, azaleas and other cottage
garden plants and the original towering gums, jacarandas and maples.
Entry $12 per person. For further details visit www.eryldene.org.au.
HIGHFIELD GARDENS, Open Garden
12th – 13th 10am to 4pm, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, 111 John Grant
Road, Little Hartley.
SEPTEMBER
A new garden created by David Kennedy of 'Clover Hill' garden in
Katoomba, that is still under construction. Stage one includes 'The Dry
Garden' Prairie garden, Birch Grove, Rock garden/Water garden, The long
border (AKA Barry Manilow border) and the single coloured borders. Entry
$15 per person. For further details visit
www.cloverhillrareplants.com.au/highfields-garden.
THE BATH HOUSE GARDEN HUNTER VALLEY, Open Garden
20th 10am to 4pm, Sunday 20 September, 2 Forest Hill Dr, Oakhampton Height
A country garden with both ornamental and productive spaces, bordered
SEPTEMBER with formal hedging and filled with flowers, produce and exquisite vistas.
Entry $10 per person. For further details visit
www.cloverhillrareplants.com.au/highfields-garden
GARDENING IN SMALL AND LARGE SPACES, a one day workshop with
27th Judith Sleigpen through the Mosman Community College
10am to 4pm, Sunday 27 September at St Lukes, 4 Heydon Street Mosman.
SEPTEMBER Discover how to use space effectively and the concepts of good design.
Recognize your soil type and determine how to choose appropriate plants
and materials. Achieve a professional, cost-effective design with minimum
effort. Cost $125. For more information and how to enrol phone 9968 4000
or visit www.mcc.nsw.edu.au.
15th COLLECTOR'S PLANT FAIR
26th – 27th 10am to 4pm Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September Hawkesbury Race
Club, Clarendon
SEPTEMBER
A huge range of plants that are not easily available to suit all gardens and
gardeners. Entry (online ticket) Saturday $14, Sunday $12
For tickets and further information visit www.collectorsplantfair.com.au
ROBIN AND MARILYN’S GARDEN, Open Garden
26th – 27th 10am to 4pm, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September, 83 Evans Lookout
Road, Blackheath.
SEPTEMBER
A verdant perennial border welcomes you from the road together with a
white picket fence that forms the backbone of a formal cottage garden. Birch
trees shade the pathway to the front door with Iris, tulips and roses in full
growth on both sides. A majestic weeping cherry adds style to our gardens
set amidst manicured lawns with secret pathways ensuring there is always
an element of surprise for the garden visitor.
Entry $8 per person. For further details visit www.myopengarden.com.auYou can also read
