MULCH Much Useful Learning Concerning Horticulture VOL.22 No.11, October 2016 Castlemaine & District Garden Club Inc. President Sally Leversha 0437 683 469 Vice-president & Membership Officer Judy Eastwood 0417 149 251 Secretary Janine Young 0417 770 168 [email protected]Treasurer Alan Isaacs 0407 725 426 [email protected]Committee Members Marion Cooke Judy Uren Sue Spacey Temporary Newsletter Editor Maxine Tester 5470 6463 [email protected]Webmaster Judy Hopley 5472 1156 [email protected]Castlemaine & District Garden Club P.O. Box 758, Castlemaine 3450 Email: [email protected]http://castlemainegardenclub.wordpress.com
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MULCH
Much Useful Learning Concerning Horticulture VOL.22 No.11, October 2016
Club member and Bonsai enthusiast, Barry Lacey was unable to give a presentation at the September meeting so he kindly arranged for fellow Bonsai expert, Trevor Wheeler, to give a talk on the topic. Trevor and his wife, Helen, founders of the Goldfields Bonsai group, brought along a number of Bonsai together with various tools and books related to this form of gardening.
Trevor explained that Bonsai is a Japanese art form using trees and other plants grown in ornamental pots. The purposes of bonsai are primarily contemplation (for the viewer) and bonsai practice focuses on long-term cultivation and shaping of one or more small trees growing in a container.
Trevor makes his own ornamental pots and uses a variety of tools to shape and trim Bonsai specimens.
Soil preparation is very important and a sieve is used to remove excess dust and other bits and pieces from Bonsai potting mix, before sand is added to the mix. Soil needs to drain well but also be able to retain moisture. Bonsai need to be re-potted and fed with special fertiliser at appropriate times of the year.
Club members enjoyed Trevor's talk, asking many questions with some thinking they may give this art form a try!
Notes compiled by Judy Hopley
BONSAI WITH TREVOR WHEELER
Please join us for the
Christmas Breakup
to be held at
Skydancers Garden, Gift & Café
on
Tuesday November 15th
at
6.00pm
The Garden Club will pay for drinks and finger food Members are required to pay for their meal
A deposit of $10.00 is requested to secure your booking
and RSVP This can be paid at our October meeting or to
Judy Eastwood 0417149251 BY NOV 4th
Payment can also be sent to the Clubs Bank Account:
Castlemaine &District Garden Club BSB 633-000 Account No. 104908280 Ref: Your Surname
Skydancers will have their Garden and Gift Shop open for pre-Christmas
shopping
Held on Tuesday, 11th October 2016 at 9.30am Alan Isaacs, 51 Wright Street, Elphinstone
Chair: Sally Leversha Members present: Sally Leversha, Judy Eastwood, Alan Isaacs, Marion Cooke, Sue Spacey Apologies: Janine Young 1. Minutes: That the minutes of the meeting held on 13/09/16 be accepted
Moved: Sally Leversha Seconded: Marion Cooke 2. Correspondence IN :
As per list attached;
3. Correspondence OUT:
As per list attached;
Moved: Sally Leversha Seconded: Marion Cooke 4. Treasurers Report: Moved Alan Isaacs Seconded: Sally Leversha
5. Upcoming Events: refer attached list
5.1 Sunday 16 Carisbrook Garden Party. RSVP to MGC 7-10 people- Sally to confirm
numbers & contact Ross Fitzmaurice 5.2 Tuesday 18th October Maroopna Garden Club to visit our member’s gardens . Peter R, Sally L, Marion C. 10 CGC attending, list emailed to Committee.
Marion has had correspondence & so far 36 people are to attend on a bus
They will meet at the Botanical Gardens for lunch 1230pm- we can join if we wish
Leave gardens approx 1.15pm for Peter Roterveel’s, then Sally & then Marion’s
gardens
Afternoon tea to be supplied at Marion’s by CDG
5.3 Hanging Basket Form submitted. Discussion with Jennifer form RHSV, very pleased we are submitting a basket, great designs previously from us. Pick up kit from ASQ Skydancers when notified, designs must be robust as moved around & in wind, minimum 1 growing plant, wicker basket. Free ticket + free tickets for any volunteers to assist with display, greatly appreciated.
5.4 Christmas ASQ Tuesday 15th November (This will replace the meeting on the calendar for the 22/11)
Good list of people to attend
$10 deposit to be collected to secure booking
Members to choose & pay for their own meal
Garden Club will pay for welcome drinks & nibbles as well as soft drinks, wine, tea
& coffee
MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETING
Cont. Minutes of Committee Meeting: 5.6 Show Parade
Do a list of helpers at October meeting & finalise plans
5.7 Garden Market
Grass cutting is being kindly attended by “Cookie” who has already mowed a few
times & will have ready on the day
Float for $300 to be done by Alan
Entry to be $2.00 adult entry, children free
Raffle- $2 per ticket
Blackboard- Marion to do
Roster to go into MULCH
Labelling of plants to be done on Friday 28/10
5.8 Bursary
Helen Morris is away & has been unwell- would like someone to take over this role
& she can assist as able- we have someone interested – to meet with Sally this week
Email from Tom Comerford see correspondence in regard to need for CDG to
contribute for 2015 it was moved by Marion Cooke Seconded: Sally Leversha
that we put in $100 to match co contributors for 2015
That a meeting be convened to discuss/reassess if there is a lack of suitable
applicants
6. Planning for 2017
Committee to meet at Sue Spacy’s on Tuesday 8th Nov to start Calendar Planning
for next year- there are quite a few very good suggestions
7. Portfolios/roles within the committee
7.1 Social Secretary required- prospective member may be interested- Sally to discuss
role& offer position this week
7.2 Bursary Coordinator- prospective member has shown interest- Sally to meet this
week to discuss role
8. MULCH Editor role
8.1 Maxine as temporary editor. Still awaiting to hear if anyone can assist
9. Treasurer- To discuss early next year “Association Rules” & meet with Judy Eastwood
prior to meeting to present point to committee
Meeting closed: 11am
29th October to Sunday 6th November -Castlemaine Festival of Gardens Entry fee $5 per garden http.//festivalofgardens.org 5th/6th Nov. Open Garden Open Garden -Bank House, Newlyn entry $10.00 5th/6th Nov. Open Garden Open Garden -Grey Lyon’s Garden 104 Ascot Rd, Creswick 5th/6th Nov: Creswick Flower Show, Town Hall, Sat 2.30 – 5pm, Sun 10-4pm www.creswick.net/events 12th/13th Nov: Ballarat Open Gardens, 4 Gardens 10-4pm entry $5.00 each http://www.myopengarden.com.au/openGarden.jsp?e=1&id=1353 25th Nov. Maryborough Club Hosting Get-To-Gether For more detailis on Open Gardens during the months please go to : http://www.myopengarden.com.au