List of Events
Kingborough Day Meeting
Visit to member’s garden in Blackmans Bay. If you don’t regularly attend the day meeting
please contact Carmen on 0421 449 446 for directions.
All members welcome, street parking only.
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.
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
Potting up struck cuttings with roots showing and adult leaves, potting on 50 and 75mm pot size plants with roots showing. Setting new cuttings and sowing seed. Weeding as required.
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting with guest speaker Christine Corbett
The Geography of Kakadu National Park
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting with guest speaker Andrew Darby,
author of The Ancients , who will be speaking on
‘Palaeoendemics and fire, threats and hopes’
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
Mainly potting up cuttings that have matured enough to establish “life on their own”. Tender our rapidly growing stock of young plants. Update and prepare road signs for plant sales day display.
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
Mainly potting up matured cuttings, weeding and general tidy up.
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
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Miguel de Salas who will talk to members on “Why Plant Names Change”. Plant of the Month - Daphne Longman, Supper will be provided by Anna McGrane & Catherine Pearce
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
Hobart Group Excursion
Excursion: Waterfall Bay to Tasmans Arch, Tasman Peninsula
A gentle 3km downhill amble, with car shuffle, past some impressive coastal scenery,
with coastal wildlowers. Bring lunch.
Meet at Tasmans Arch Carpark at 10.30am to organise car shuffle. Contact Keith Corbett (0419 593 059)
We will drive to the Blowhole after lunch
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
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
Preparing plants for the Plants Sale on 17th October.
Hobart Group Walk
Sunday Walk: Old Cape Pillar Track from Fortescue Bay
This is an out and back walk, so come as far as you want. The flowers have been excellent in previous years, especially if you can make it 2.5 km (150m climb) to the first open heathland. Contact Christine Corbett for further details and time.
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.
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
Weeding and tidy plants for sale, cuttings and potting on rooted cuttings.
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
Select plants for Saturday’s sale. More propagation if time allows.
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.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - Special Working Bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Special working bee in preparation for the Open Day. 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
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden
Open Day for the public to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Tasmanian Native Garden
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Matt Baker who will talk to members about “Invasive Plants and Weeds” - Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Kaye Pallett, Supper will be provided by Margaret Killen and Karin Fiedler.
Excursion with Matt Baker relating to Weeds will be held on the Wednesday following the meeting, more details later
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
Resettle plants after sales day, review cuttings and propagation strategy. More cuttings.
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
Potting on and Cuttings, maintenance.
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.
State-wide Members’ Get-together 2025
The Northern Group are hosting the November State-wide Members’ Get-together.
The theme is “Native Bushland on private properties”
with a variety of properties for members to visit
from Friday afternoon to Sunday.
There will be the usual Friday evening soup and sandwich supper,
and a more substantial dinner on the Saturday evening.
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
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 from seed and cuttings. Also any members who can help with maintenance of our facility are most welcome.
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
Propagation at North West Group Nursery
Normal propagation session at the Tasmanian Arboretum starting at 10.00am until 2.00pm (or shorter time if that suits you better)
Please contact Riitta Boevink on 0448 386 909 if you need further information. Please bring your own lunch
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Member Presentation. Plant of the Month - Judith Blayden, Supper will be provided by Fran Mason and Lyn Sulzberger
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
North West Group Excursion
Excursion to private property in Gunns Plains
This excursion will be instead of the usual daytime meeting.
We will meet at the Gunns Plains Community Centre (corner Raymond Road
and Gunns Plains Road) a bit before 10am to drive to the property.
Please bring your lunch, everybody welcome.
Afterwards we can inspect the Ronald Green memorial garden at the
hall and possible other sites of interest weather permitting.
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
Mainly potting up cuttings that have matured. There is always a need for members to join in helping with maintenance of our facility.
Northern Group Excursion
Excursion APST/LFNC - Holwell Gorge, led by David Waters, looking at fungi, ferns and other plants. A half day outing starting at 9.30am from the parking area at the northern end of the gorge, 55 mins. from Launceston. Bring lunch and a drink. Could members please let Roy Skabo (0458 696639) know if they intend to come along.
Kingborough Day Meeting
Kingborough Day Group
Planning to go to the Inala Gardens. This will depend on numbers of members interested and the weather.
If we do go, there is a ferry at 10am. If you have a pension card the ferry cost is $39.20 per vehicle which includes return and the entry fee to Inala is $10.00. Bring lunch and drinks. All members welcome.
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
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
Potting up struck cuttings with roots showing and adult leaves, potting on 50 and 75mm pot size plants with roots showing. Setting new cuttings and sowing seed. 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
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
For those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility
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
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
For those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility
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
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
For those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility
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
For those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility
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
For those interested and any members who can help with maintenance of our facility
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting with guest speaker Mark Wapstra
Finding a Botanical Lazarus: Tales of Tasmanian
Plants Risen from the Dead
There is no walk or excursion planned for July
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting with guest speaker Mark Wapstra
Finding a Botanical Lazarus: Tales of
Tasmanian Plants Risen from the Dead
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
Potting up struck cuttings with roots showing and adult leaves seedlings, and potting on 50 and 75mm pot size plants with roots showing. Setting new cuttings and sowing seed. 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
Kingborough Day Group
Visit to member’s garden in Blackmans Bay
If you don’t regularly attend the day meeting
please call 0421 449 446 for directions. All members welcome.
Hobart Group Excursion
Excursion: Apollo Bay to Umbrella Point, North Bruny Island
Meet at Kettering to walk (for free) onto the Bruny Island ferry for pleasant coastal scenery.
Further details to follow.
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 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