Activities | Australian Plants Society, Mitchell Group

During times when COVID-19 (Corona virus) is prevalent, APS Mitchell events may be effected at short notice. If in doubt, please contact us.

APS MITCHELL GROUP MEETS AT THE JOHN TAYLOR ROOM, KILMORE LIBRARY, SYDNEY STREET, KILMORE ON THE 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. Doors open 7.00pm. https://goo.gl/maps/vLRPLDYvnnqSbvSf6

We ask members and guests follow important COVID Safe rules: Please Do not attend meetings if: You are unwell, especially with cold/flu symptoms or have been in contact with someone where there is a risk you may have been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 7 days. For further Covid Safe information see our Covid safe facility plan. APS Mitchell COVID-19 Community Facility Safe Plan – John Taylor Room

(Occasionally excursions may replace monthly meetings so it is advisable to check our latest newsletter or contact a committee member for up to date diary dates.)

THERE IS A $2.00 ENTRY (at indoor venue events ) THAT GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO WIN THE RAFFLE PRIZE OF A NATIVE PLANT. TEA, COFFEE & BISCUITS (& SOMETIMES HOMEMADE CAKE) AVAILABLE.

Next Meeting: Evening Meeting – Monday April 15th, 2024.

Doors open 7:15 pm, Presentation from 7:30 pm

Guest Speaker: Miriam Ford

Topic: Marvellous Mints and Westringias for the home garden + brief ANPSA 2024 promo

Miriam Ford is returning to APS Mitchell to present an updated talk on Australian Mint Bushes at our upcoming April meeting. She has a long & active association with both APS Victoria, being the current President, and has served on the APS Yarra Yarra district group committee, taking on a variety of roles throughout her years of membership.

Prostanthera arapilensis
Photo: Miriam Ford

With a long-held passion for native plants, particularly the Mint family, Miriam grows many in her garden & has propagated an array of Mint Bush species over the years. She will be bringing some plants along for sale and demonstration, whilst her talk will cover; the diversity, beauty & hardiness of Australian Mint Bushes Prostanthera, providing an update of sorts, including a little on Westringia (a sister Genus and popular garden plants in their own right). To finish off, Miriam will present a short summary of the upcoming Biennial National Flora Conference, which, APS Victoria is hosting in spring this year – ANPSA 2024 – Gardens for Life.

Evening presentations are followed by the evening Door Prize plant raffle, flower specimen table discussion & conclude with time for supper & chat.

Visitors, guests and friends are always very welcome at APS Mitchell meetings. Attendees are encouraged to bring along native plant specimens from their gardens for our Specimen Table display & discussion (please label with species name if known).

Entry is $2 (to help us cover room rental costs) which includes supper & a ticket in the evening door prize plant raffle draw.

To RSVP, or for additional information please email: mitchell@apsvic.org.au or see our Contact us page for further contact details.

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