Monthly Meetings

History of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria

Don Rickerby

Pat and Kate welcomed Jennifer and Don Rickerby from RHSV and noted the importance of the RHSV for garden clubs such as CMGC including the provision of insurance. Jennifer and Don were congratulated on their long and outstanding contribution to the Society. Attention was drawn to the wealth of...

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Pelargoniums

Janine Kaye

Janine Kay, from the Australian Pelargonium and Geranium Society of Victoria, provided an interesting talk on the topic of pelargoniums. With the help of her family, she brought along a very colourful collection of plants to demonstrate the great range of pelargoniums available. Janine...

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Cacti and Succulents

Christine Scott

Christine comes to us from the ‘Beyond the Garden Gate’ program which is run by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Christine provided an informative and interesting presentation on the Arid Collection at the Royal Victorian Botanic Gardens (RBGV), Melbourne, and more generally on succulents and...

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Growing Tomatoes

Peter Pitman

Tomatoes – Peter Pitman Tomatoes are a member of the solium family of plants, which includes potatoes. They originated growing wild in the Andes, where they were domesticated and cultivated around 500BC. They are one of the most widely cultivated plants in the world today.   Fun facts about...

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Annual General Meeting

Lunch at Box Hill Golf Club following the meeting.

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Sustainable Pest Management

Charlotte Harrison

Joan welcomed Charlotte, a horticulturist, whose role involves presenting Community Workshop Programs with Sustainable Gardening Australia. Charlotte introduced the concept of integrated pest management (IPM), rather than using a commercial spray bottle to solve garden pest problems. While pests...

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Rhododendrons

Andrew Rouse

Andrew Rouse, President of the Rhododendron Society, has invited us to visit his own garden in Hawthorn East, to include a talk on rhododendrons from Andrew. Arrangements Travel will be by car pooling from the clubrooms after a short meeting, with easy access and street parking Arrive in time for...

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The Importance of trees

Dr Greg Moore OAM

Greg is the chair of the National Trust Register for Significant Trees Committee and a tireless advocate fro Australia's tree heritage. "Urban trees are vital for sustainable, liveable cities." Greg has a specific interest in all aspects of the cultivation and management of trees and during a...

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Melton Botanic Garden

Max Thompson

Jenny warmly welcomed Max Thompson who gave an inspirational talk on the establishment of the Melton Botanic Garden and the voluntary work carried out by the Friends of Melton Botanic Garden team. The Garden opened in 2017, covers 27 hectares including a lake and features some 2000 dryland species...

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2025 Program

2025 PROGRAM OF TRIPS AND SPEAKERS: Thursdays 13 Feb - Growing Food Without a Veggie patch (Craig Castree) 13 Mar - Melton Botanic Garden (Max Thompson) 26 Mar - 30 Mar - MELB. INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW 10 Apr - The Importance of trees (Greg Moore) 17 Apr - BLUE LOTUS, YARRA...

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Growing Food Without a Veggie Patch

Craig Castree

Craig Castree: Edible Gardens  Jenny Trevitt welcomed guest speaker Craig Castree, an experienced horticulturalist and author.  Craig encouraged members to ‘take up the edible garden challenge.’ He explained that regenerative gardening rather than monoculture is a more sustainable...

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