Conservation is possibly the most important part of the Australian Plants Society.
We are actively involved in several conservation initiatives. In one project we are managing a site that has the only remaining significant population of a rare and endangered plant. At another site, we are returning some coastal habitat to what it was a hundred years ago, and that includes the mangrove forests. We are the only organisation to tackle the massive weed infestation at a site near Cape Jervis, and restore that area to its original condition. All these projects include weed eradication, seed collection, direct seeding, tubestock growing, revegetation work, survey work and much, much more.
For those who are involved, it can be extremely rewarding.
Reminder, reminder - I still have spaces left for the next round of propagation workshops.
Please contact me as soon as possible, if you wish to attend.
The workshops are free and a lot of fun, so if you want to learn a little more or you have the desire to learn about Australian plants, please contact me so I can book you in.
Starts this coming Saturday, the 22nd of March at 12.
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Perhaps you would like to do a country session eg Peterborough Community Garden?
I’m really keen but am busy the next two Saturday. One day I’ll make this work!
The time is coming around once more.
Propagation workshop round 12 begins on Saturday, the 22nd of March, 2025.
Come along and learn how to grow Australian plant species, using both seed and cutting material, which makes for an interesting course.
The format is a little different from last year, but you still learn all the basics. but now we have included a day out in the field to see how conservation work suits everyone.
I have a few places left, so please contact me by email to book a spot for yourself. ([email protected])
It is a five-week course and is held in the shed at 21A Richards Terrace in Goodwood.
Starts at 12.00 noon and goes on for around three hours.
Join in on this wonderful social event. It costs you nothing to attend, but look at what you will gain.
So please book.
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Again, and hopefully, the weather is not against us as it was last month, but on Sunday the 2nd of March, we have our monthly gathering at the shed, which is at 21 A Richards Terrace in Goodwood.
It is an opportunity to find a group of like-minded people who are dedicated to the promotion of Australian plants, many of them being endemic to the Adelaide Plains.
You can also talk to several very interesting people to get good advice.
Books on Australian plants are for sale there as well.
Different groups are there to give their perspective as well.
The COOTS group will have a stand there, and for those people interested in growing Australian plants, come and talk to Jeff, who runs the very popular propagation workshops, and sign up for the course.
Many have done it now, and many have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Sorry, everyone.
Because of the extremes in the weather predicted, it has been decided to cancel our gathering at the shed on Sunday the 2nd of February.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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BCSA will have to wait until their vollie stall manager has finished volunteering at Fringe, Festival and Womad 😏
Very sensible.