List of Events
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Northern Group Plant Sales
Contact : Janet Hallam
Location: Max Fry Hall, 60 Gorge Road Trevallyn : sales commence at 10am and continues until sold out
Great variety of native flowers for your garden for sale
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation at Kingston Primary School Nursery, potting up struck cuttings with roots showing and adult leaves seedling , and potting on 50 and 75mm pot size plants with roots showing. Set new cuttings and sowing seeds. Weeding as required.
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting with guest speaker Daniel Barr-Ness
’My love affair with the tall trees of Tasmania’
Hobart Group Excursion
Tall Trees of the Styx Valley
Be awe-inspired by these towering giants on three short, easy walks.
Contact Keith Corbett if you are attending.
Meet at the cafe at the eastern edge of Maydena at 10.30am.
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Emma Van Lint who will talk to members on “Urban Greening”
Plant of the Month - Louise Skabo
Supper will be provided by Daphne Longman and Fiona Tilsley
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation for those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility.
Hobart Group Walk
Walk -Pelverata Falls
The falls drop off the western side of the Snug Tiers and mostly escaped the recent bushfire. The walk is about 3km each way and climbs gradually from Pelverata Road through a few different vegetation types. Most of the route is on old logging tracks but the last 0.5km is quite rough. It is a pleasant walk at any time of year. Meet 9.30am at Sandfly Memorial Ground (oval) for car pooling. Contact Christine Corbett if you are attending.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Miguel De Salas who will talk to members about “Why Plant Names Change”.
Plant of the Month - To be confirmed
Supper will be provided by Lynne Mockridge
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Hobart Group Walk
Walk - South Bruny Island
Meet at Kettering Oval at 9am to arrange car sharing. Please contact Peter Tuft for exact details and to register your interest. We will do two shortish walks in the Adventure Bay hinterland, one very short and easy, the other slightly more challenging. The Mavista Nature Walk, inland from Adventure Bay, only a few hundred metres each way. We will visit the Boyer’s unusual garden following that either explore Adventure Bay or climb Mt Mangana, the highest point on Bruny Island, the walk is less than 2km each way with a climb of about 130 m. j The vegetation is mostly low rainforest, perhaps cloud forest, and there are some good views from the top. The track may be a bit rough in places.
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation for those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility.
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Peter Tuft who will speak to members on Arid Country Plants.
Plant of the Month -
Supper will be provided by Penny Gibson
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
Hobart Group Plants Sale
Contact: Bruce Champion 0408 146 041
Setup from 8.00 am in the Library forecourt at Kingston Primary School.
Plants sales starts at 10.00 am through to 1:00 pm.
Pack up 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm putting away. Many helpers required, please come along and help.
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation for those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility.
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting with member Keith Corbett will talk to us about
the ‘Geology and alpine vegetation of the Tyndall Range’ north of Queenstown
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation at Kingston Primary School Nursery, potting up struck cuttings with roots showing and adult leaves seedling , and potting on 50 and 75mm pot size plants with roots showing. Set new cuttings and sowing seeds. Weeding as required.
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Kingborough Day Meeting
The planed visit to Rose’s garden has been postponed. In its place meet at B Block, 8 Hutchins St, Kingston, parking via Church Street. Bring some flowers from your garden.
Contact Carmen for further information if needed
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Hobart Group Walk
Mount Misery rises above Ranelagh to about 700m but it’s not a miserable place. The walk starts from Huon Bush Retreats and climbs through wet scleophyll and rainforest. Total distance about 6km with 300 m of height gain. Some parts of the track may be very muddy. Because part of the walk is on private property, Huon Bush Retreats request a small donation to help with track maintenance - bring some cash.
Meet at the Huon Bush Retreats picnic area at 10am
Please let Peter Tuft know if you are attending
Society AGM & Council Meeting
Please join us for the Society’s Annual General Meeting which is being held at the Windsor Park Community Complex
Hosted by the Northern group, the meeting will commence at 10.30am.
This is an opportunity:
To vote in the Annual General Meeting
To see your council in action
Lunch will be provided.
Explore the native gardens of Windsor Park, visit the Northern Groups
nursery and hear Mark Wapstra talk on the subject “My Favourite Plants”.
Contact: Roy Skabo if further information required apstsec@gmail.com
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation for those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Propagation at North West Group Nursery
Normal propagation session at the Tasmanian Arboretum, (or shorter time if that suits you better), everybody welcome
Location: Tasmanian Arboretum, Eugenana
Please contact Riitta Boevink on 0448 386 909 if you would like to attend, please bring your own lunch
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Rees Campbell “Edible Food Plants”
Plant of the Month - Jeff Campbell
Supper will be provided by Sharon Percy
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
North West Group - Monthly Meeting
Monthly Meeting to be held at East Devonport Tennis Club,
arrive after 7pm for a 7.30pm start. All members and guests welcome.
Bring any flowering native plants of interest from your garden.
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation for those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility.
Hobart AGM and General Meeting
Hobart Group AGM and General Meeting at 7 pm all welcome
Election of new President, Secretary, Treasurer and Committee members, followed by general meeting with guest speakers Rae Young, proprietor of Plants of Tasmania Nursery.
Contact: Prue if further information required
Kingborough Day Meeting
Garden Visit to a private garden, see February newsletter for details
Street parking only and bring something for afternoon tea
Contact Carmen for further information if needed
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propogation at Kingston Primary School Nursery, potting up struck cuttings with roots showing and adult leaves seedling , and potting on 50 and 75mm pot size plants with roots showing.
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.)
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Propagation at North West Group Nursery
Propagation session at the Tasmanian Arboretum. Any help is greatly appreciated, come and learn how to grow plants.
Location: Tasmanian Arboretum, Eugenana
Please contact Riitta Boevink on 0448 386 909 if you would like to attend, please bring your own lunch
Northern Group Meeting
Annual General Meeting
Supper will be provided
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Rees Campbell who will talk to members about “Edible Food Plants”. Plant of the Months to be presented by Jeff Campbell.
Supper will be provided by Sharon Percy.
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com