Northern Suburbs Branch
Northern Suburbs Branch
The Northern Suburbs Branch has meetings with guest speakers each month on the 4th Tuesday at 7.30pm at the Henderson Environment Centre, Groat St North Beach, and occasional excursions to places of interest. The largest activity of the Branch is propagating rare, endangered and unusual West Ausralian native plants at the nursery, located at the Landsdale Farm, for home gardens and special projects. The nursery is open every week with special sale-days twice a year. A dedicated team of volunteers propagate the seedlings and also provide workshops and growing advice.
Nursery
The nursery is open every Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. Landsdale Farm is located on the corner of Evandale Rd and Hepburn Ave, Darch. Volunteers will assist you to choose native species which are right for your location and growing conditions and will provide advice on soils, watering and other conditions needed to get the best from your native garden. For information on available plant species visit the nursery website: www.ns.wsowa.org.au
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE AN END OF SEASON PLANT SALE IN NOVEMBER
Events
Free guided nature walks each month, approximately 90 minutes long, starting at 8:00am. See seasonal changes in plant and animal life in a number of Northern Suburbs bushlands.
The Northern Suburbs Branch meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month, starting at 7.30pm, at the Henderson Environmental Centre, Groat Street, North Beach.
2024 Guest Speakers:
27 Feb: Digby Growns “New Creations from the Kings Park Plant Development Program”
26 Mar: Dr John Huisman “William Henry Harvey and His Western Australian Seaweeds”
23 April: No Tuesday night meeting
24 April: Excursion to Mt Flora and Mt Flora Regional Museum, Elvire St Watermans Bay. 10.00am for a guided look at the limestone heathland and a walk through the Museum. Light refreshments included.
28 May: AGM: Marie Giorgi and Sonya Elek “Banksia Woodland – Every Patch Counts. Case study: Erindale Road Bushlannd”. Venue for this meeting will be Mt Flora Museum Meeting Room, Elvire St Watermans Bay
25 June: Members Photo Night on the theme “The Colour in A Garden”. Venue for this meeting will be Mt Flora Museum Meeting Room, Elvire St Watermans Bay
23 July: Dr Kim Lapere “Exploring Plant Diversity – Nature Journaling”. Venue for this meeting will be Mt Flora Museum Meeting Room, Elvire St Watermans Bay
27 August: Dr Grey Coupland “Miyawaki Forests – Bringing a Little Magic Into Our Cities”. Venue for this meeting will be Mt Flora Museum Meeting Room, Elvire St Watermans Bay
24 September: David Pike “Going Batty!”. Venue should be the Henderson Centre, Groat St North Beach, but watch this space for updated information.
22 October: Mark Brundrett “Introducing Warwick Conservation Reserve and the Jarrah Trail Self-guided Walk”
26 November: Anna Hopkins ECU “The Problem of Myrtle Rust”
President: Richard Curry, 0408 923 610
Secretary: Christine Curry, 0430 013 364