GLEBE GARDEN CLUB IPSWICH – NEWSLETTER APRIL 2019

OUR CLUB BADGE

Eucalyptus curtisii or Plunket mallee

EMBLEM FOR IPSWICH

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At our Meeting on 2nd March 2019 we

welcomed Melanie White from Mt Tamborine,

as our Guest Speaker.

Melanie spoke on

“Micro Greens and

Heritage Roses”.

Melanie mentioned

that the Heritage

Roses or old-

fashioned Roses do

very well in our hot

conditions and had a variety for sale and a lot of

Members that are finding it hard to grow Roses

decided to try them. One rose Melanie

recommended was “Carefree Wonder”, a

floribunda with its own rootstock, that does very

well in our climate. Melanie also talked on Micro

Green and advised that it is best to use

traditional Heirloom Seeds – Eden Seeds being

one Supplier – and to plant in small containers in

Coir. Keep moist and they will sprout quickly and

be ready to eat in 10 days to two weeks. Melanie

had samples to show us and kindly donated some

for our Lucky Door Prizes. We thank Melanie for

all the information she shared with us to get us

started with growing more healthy greens.

” Carefree Wonder Rose”

OUR PLANT STALL – a good variety of Plants were

on the Stall -

Pennywort Plant for sale on the day –

GET WELL WISHES –

To all Members and Friends who are unwell at

present, we wish you a Speedy Recovery.

President Peter, we are so sorry to hear of your

resignation because of ill-health. We do hope

your Convalescence will be short and that you

will be back to visit us soon.

BIRTHDAY WISHES -

Happy Birthday to All Members and Friends

celebrating this month -

Sweet Peas and Daisies for you -

A visit to the Brisbane Garden & Plant Expo was

an enjoyable day. The week-end was a bit wet at

times, but the Gardeners were happy to see the

rain and buy some more Plants! Wonderful

variety of Stalls and new ideas to see. Lots of

Speakers too talking on interesting subjects.

Meeting

new

Friends

– Dame

Edna

amongst

the

flowers.

Costa having a chat to Kevin

Bamboo down Under

HOLIDAYS -Several Members have been enjoying

time away from Home travelling by Train, Coach

and Ship. One enjoyable Tour to the West by

Train and Coach was enjoyed by a Member.

Visiting the Dinosaurs at Winton

What big sharp teeth you have?

The other holiday was cruising – David and

Desleigh departed Singapore on the ms

Maasdam for a three-week Cruise visiting

Malaysia, The Philippines. Indonesia and New

Guinea before returning to Brisbane.

One highlight of their Cruise was meeting up with

Friends of the Ekaristi Church in Dili, East Timor –

they were invited to speak at the Service and

greet the people – a moving experience.

Another Highlight was visiting the Gardens in

Singapore – getting lots of ideas for their own

garden!

Singapore Gardens at night

UPCOMING EVENTS –

QCGC “A GARDEN A FAIR” –

Auditorium, Brisbane Botanical Gardens, Mt

Cootha, Toowong

6-7 April 2019

Saturday 10am – 3.30pm: Sunday 9am – 3pm

ENTRY $3.00 - CHILDREN FREE

OPEN GARDEN –

WICKES GARDEN – BUDERIM

6-7 APRIL – 10 AM TO 4.30PM

Entry: $10.00 – Children under 18 years free

This will be the last chance to view this Garden

as Owners are selling up soon. Jerry Colby-

Williams and Ross McKinnon will visit for Open

days.

20 -21 April 2019

Saturday 8am – 4.30pm: Sunday 8am – 1pm

Entry $5.00 or $8.00 Two Day Pass

Children under 15 years free

South Burnett Orchid Show – Wondai RSL

Saturday 20th April – 9.30am to 3pm.

Entry $3.00

Entry $6.00 – Children free

Supporting Western Qld Drought Appeal

Also, on 27-28 April Coucals, Mt Crosby will open

their garden – 9am to 4pm.

Entry $10.00 – Children free

Charity Benefiting “Australian Red Cross”

IPSWICH BRANCH