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More information and bookings at: botanicgardens.sa.gov.au

In a field study, led by Mount Lofty Botanic Garden’s Horticultural Supervisors and flowering shrub expert Robert Hatcher, you’ll learn about growing conditions, evergreen and deciduous varieties.

Experience the Garden’s Rhododendron Gully - boasting one of Australia’s best rhododendron collections - alone contains at least 150 species, with several threatened in the wild.

There are a further 40 species of Camellias and similar number of Magnolia / Magnoliaceae represented at the Garden’s wildly popular Magnolia and South East Asian Gullies.

Course name: Behind the Blooms: Magnolias, Camellias and Rhododendrons

2018 Dates: Thursday 6th September

Time: 9.30am - 12.00pm

Location: Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Nursery (enter through trade gate before Lower Car Park entrance off Lampert Road, see map on reverse)

Presenter: Robert Hatcher, Botanic Gardens of South Australia Horticultural Supervisor

Cost: $65 per person inc GST (small booking fee applies if purchased on-line)

Behind the BloomsMagnolias, Camellias and Rhododendrons

2018 Curator TourJoin Mount Lofty’s Horticultural Supervisor on this remarkable tour of the iconic Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens and learn valuable information about the selection and maintenance of Camellias, Magnolias and Rhododendrons. Experience these enthralling cool-climate flowering plants and experience their stunning diversity first-hand.

Course description

This Tour will cover:• The different species and forms of

rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias in cultivation locally, nationally and globally.

• Growing conditions: the how, what, when and why of getting it right.

• The plants’ history, botanical classification and the conservation importance of several threatened species.

• Field study of the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden’s renowned collections.

Special requirements

The session will involve practical activities so appropriate footwear (closed shoes, no sandals) Plant material cannot be brought to the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Nursery as it may harbour soil and plant pathogens which could contaminate the nursery and gardens living collection.

Program

8.45am Registration and coffee

9.00am Welcome, tour outline

9.10am Presentation about the plant species

10.30am Morning tea

10.45am Field study

12.30pm Masterclass concludes

Presenter

Robert Hatcher

Rob has worked in the horticultural industry for over 30 years. Currenlty he is Horticultural Supervisor at the Mount Lofty Botanic Garden, overseeing the internationally renowned Rhododendron collection. During his time at the Gardens he has also been responsible for the curation of the Camillia and Magnolia collections. Rhododendrons have been a passion for Rob since being introduced formally to the genus in the early 1980s. His extensive knowledge of Rhododendrons has been acquired over decades of curation and research. He has held office as the State and National President of the Australian Rhododendron Society, has been an active member of the Rhododendrons Species Foundation since 2008 and has presented papers at two International Rhododendron Conventions.

Payment

The cost of this course is $65.00 (inc GST). Payment can be made by:

• Cash, credit card or EFTPOS by calling 08 8222 9311.

• Follow the links online at botanicgardens.sa.gov.au (please note, an online booking fee applies)

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Visitor Map

Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Nursery

Location Mount Lofty Botanic Garden Nursery (enter via lower carpark off Lampert Road)

Nursery