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Next weekend 23rd and 24th January, between 10am and 4-m the society is holding a show at the Tropical centre in the Sydney Botanic Gardens.
There are 2 talks-11am-Frangipani rubra cultivation and care; 2 pm Tropical frangipanis.
If you want to join the Frangipani society go to http://www.frangipani.org.au/
Worm farms and composting workshop also at the Botanic gardens on Wednesday 20th January.
I spoke with John Coco, Horticultural Education Officer and my colleague at the gardens.
John said the you need to sprinkle some water over your worm farm everyday to keep the worms moist and alive.
Vegetable Hero: Rungia klossii or Mushroom Plant.
This mainly tropical plant family includes plants like Snapdragon, Acanthus mollis or Oyster plant, and African violets.
Apparently, the leaves are extremely rich in chlorophyll, making them, valuable for blood cleansing and building. Mushroom plant leaves have 3% protein (higher in protein than mushrooms).
Has dark green, glossy succulent leaves. Blue flowers in spring. Recommend a semi-shaded position, with morning sun.
The plant will grow from cuttings or from root division. It can be slow to strike. Once established it can grow quite quickly. If you plant it in the ground it’ll spread by suckering and will form a large clump over time. It needs a fair amount of watering but needs good drainage.
Plant of the Week: Lavender:
When you purchase your lavender, the best you can do first is prune it back by half to two-thirds in the first year. This is to make sure that the plant stays healthy looking and bushy. Otherwise plants soon get straggly and the lower part becomes quite woody with no foliage. Most important in humid climates.
Lavender. angustifolia and Lavender intermedia, flower in summer, prune in autumn.
Lavandula. dentata or French Lavender, should be pruned in summer so that it is in flower for winter and right through spring.
When taking cuttings of lavender-the best is to take a heel cutting and plant in a sandy mix.
What's On:
Sun 17 Jan – Lane Cove Alive Art & Design markets, 9am – 3pm in Lane Cove Plaza between Burns Bay and Longueville Roads. Free entry. Artists and high end craft; original jewellery, print making, etching, linocuts, handmade soaps and fashion and childrens’ wear. 25-30 stalls.
Sat 23 and Sunday 24 January, Royal Botanic Gardens. Frangipani Show. Beautiful and fragrant frangipanis on display, plants for sale and advice on how to grow them. Hosted by Frangipani Society of Australia. Runs from 10am – 4pm at the Tropical Centre, Adults $5.50, children $3.30.
Tuesday 26 January – free Australia Day concert at North Ryde Common. Time: 5 - 9pm Venue: North Ryde Common, cnr Twin and Wicks Rds North Ryde Celebrate our nation at our Australia Day Family Concert, with rides, foods, entertainment and fireworks at 9pm. Featured artists include Jenny Biddle, The Beatnix, The BBQ Kings and Go Seek.
Tuesday 26 January – Hunters Hill Council Australia Day at Clarke’s Point. The Australia Day festivities commence with official proceedings in the morning and in the afternoon a family and jazz picnic. The official ceremony is at 10am. Hunters Hill Rotary will provide a traditional Aussie BBQ. Local Jazz outfit, The Riverside Jazz Band will fill the air with some fantastic traditional Jazz music and 2RRR’s own DJ Streamer will be providing music too.
Tuesday 26 January. If going into the CBD is your thing for Australia Day, The Royal Botanic Gardens has a special ceremony at 8am – Woggan-ma-gule Morning Ceremony. This event acknowledges Sydney’s traditional landowners and gives recognition to the original shoreline of Sydney Harbour. Band Lawn, Farm Cove, Royal Botanic Gardens. Free for everyone to attend.
Sunday 31 January, 12noon – 2.30pm. Guided walk of the Priory and Gladesville Hospital by Peter Colthorpe. Meet at the Priory, 2 Salter St Gladesville with your gold coin donation. Gladesville Hospital has beautiful grounds to walk through with plenty of mature trees and plantings. For more info call Peter on 0434 673101.
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