Doncaster Garden Club

Second Wednesday of every month except for January and December. Everyone welcome. Parking is available at the rear off Leeds Street.

2024 speakers and topics
14 Feb: Keith Edwards on soil health.
13 Mar: James Wall on growing vegetables in pots.
10 Apr: Kat Lavers on permaculture kitchen garden design.
08 May: TBA.
12 Jun: Matthew King, from Ryset International.
10 Jul: Kristen Stewart on FOGO from council.
14 Aug: Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly.
11 Sep: Kristen Stewart, from Council, on worm farms.
09 Oct: John Harris on habitat hardening in the backyard.
13 Nov: Kathleen Tants on preparing your garden for Summer.

2023 speakers and topics
08 Feb: Silkie roses.
08 Mar: Penny Woodward on knowing, growing and curing garlic.
10 May: Seila Hierk on Asian winter vegetables.
14 Jun: James Wall on the life and times as a nursery man.
12 Jul: John Hassal on vertical gardening.
09 Aug: Joseph Stanley on orchids.
12 Sep: Julie Kos, from Kossies Free Range Egg Farm, on smoked eggs.
11 Oct: Seila Hierk on bees in the garden.
08 Nov: Yarra Valley Water on recycled water.

2022 speakers and topics
09 Feb: Guy Palmer on local food activities around Manningham.
13 Apr: Nigel Philpot on the Doncaster Hill Community Garden and Felicity Gordon on Queensland fruit fly traps.
11 May: Helen Lovel from Neutrog, a fertiliser company.
08 Jun: Pete the Permie, aka Peter Allen, will be selling dwarf fruit trees.
14 Sep: Felicity Gordon on Queensland Fruit Fly.
12 Oct: Seila Hierk of Childplay Permaculture on Asian summer vegetables.
09 Nov: Dan from Seeds of Plenty on minature tomatoes.

2021 speakers and topics
12 May: Robin Gale-Baker on growing vegetables.
14 Apr: Angelo Eliades on sustainable gardening and permaculture.

2019 speakers and topics
13 Nov: Karen Sutherland on Edible Eden Design’s tomatoes.
09 Oct: Janine Kay on pelargoniums and geraniums.
11 Sep: Steve Morris on circular food.
14 Aug: Jainie on Neutrog’s ‘Who Flung Dung’.
10 Jul: Brendan Curtis on Japanese gardens.
12 Jun: Jim Poulter on traditional Aboriginal use in Manningham.
08 May: Paul on French ornamental vegetable gardens.
10 Apr: Seila Hierk on how to grow Winter Asian vegetables.
13 Mar: Mike Dodson from Betta Grower Organic Fertilisers on potting mixes.
13 Feb: Dwight King on dahlias.

Benefits of joining Doncaster Garden Club:

• Eleven monthly newsletters per year.
• Speakers each monthly meeting.
• Discounts on selected products (e.g. wholesale at Ryset Industries).
• Club trading table.
• Part of a friendly and informative club.