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PRESIDENT Marcia Bonhame: [email protected]: 6337 1117
VICE PRESIDENT Gillian Baldwine: [email protected]: 6332 1583
SECRETARY Lyn Burgette: [email protected]: 6331 9170
TREASURER Joanna McLachlane: [email protected]: 6337 3810a: ‘Bandoola’, 1566 Orange Road Bathurst 2795
PUBLICITY OFFICER Val Fenne: [email protected]: 6337 1509
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Bev Wodrowe: [email protected]: 6337 5030
STATE COUNCIL DELEGATE Merle Thompsone: [email protected]
PLANT STEWARD Sue Wakefielde: [email protected]: 6337 4853 m: 0429 789 487
LIBRARIAN Val Fenne: [email protected]: 6337 1509
COMMITTEE MEMBERSDonna Rathe: [email protected]: 6336 9091
Fiona Johnsone: [email protected]: 6368 5965
Vivienne Sutherlande: [email protected]: 6331 9928
central west group-newsletter Vol.16 no.4
President’s CommentMaY 2011
P.S. The next committee meeting is on Wednesday, May 11, 12 noon at Bathurst City Panthers Bowling Club, all members are welcome!
I’m WrITIng ThIs as my feeT reCover from a day at Bathurst show. and what a lovely day it has been! yesterday several members brought in cut flowers to adorn our stall in the horticultural Pavilion…….Banksias, hakeas, Correas, croweas, oleolarias, Kangaroo paws… the list goes on and on. Without a doubt, the star at-traction was an arrangement featuring hakea Burrendong Beauty, and every-one wants to grow one, and “Where can I buy one of those?” Thanks to Donna and Terry rath for that.We handed out info, free tubestock, books and did a lot of talking to interest-ed people, so hopefully we will get some
new members. at the very least, we showed that australian native plants are just gor-geous. and the show seems to be back to the good old days, with lots to see and do.
our trip to oberon was another lovely day, with good company, delicious food, and we managed to surprise hans and Isobel with a well-deserved Certificate of apprecia-tion.The garden amazed us with the way it has grown, so we felt very pleased with ourselves.
Welcome to new member gay summers, we hope to meet you in the near future, and hope you enjoy your time with us. Marcia
Marcia with Hans & Isobel Hoegh-Guldberg, Lyn Burgett
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BATHURST It’s Plants & It’s People
Internationally renowned environmentalist, Professor David Goldney, will be giving a talk on the natural history of Bathurst, its plants and its people, to
which all interested members of the community are invited.Professor Goldney has for many years been involved with Macquarie Rivercare and Greening Bathurst; he completed studies into the Macquarie River catchment; has advocated passionately for biodiversity and is well-known for his research on the iconic platypus.CSU Environmental Studies Unit is fortunate to have had his involvement for many years. He has also completed a number of studies for local government and is inter-nationally highly acknowledged for his work in biodiversity.
ALL ARE wARmLY wELcOmESaturDay, June 18 at 10.30am
PantherS rotary BoarDroom aDmISSIon free
During the 1960s, there was a series of Crown Land sales of domestic blocks on the North Shore area of Sydney. Isobel and Hans, then in their thirties
with four young children, bought one in East Lindfield adjacent to Davidson Park and both became fascinated with the richness of flora in the virtually undisturbed bush that existed on the block. They were determined to pre-serve this but runoff and other pollution from neighbouring blocks rapidly reduced the original biodiversity. The interest, however, was aroused. It was further stimu-lated by the publication of a book in 1966 by sisters Betty Maloney and Jean Walker, Designing Australian Bush Gardens – actually Isobel had family connections to Jean and her artist husband Ralph Walker. Much inspiration was found through visits to Betty’s and Jean’s open days at the Stony Range Reserve near Dee Why. Around 1968 Isobel joined the North Shore group of the Australian Plants Society (SGAP) and derived further fascination with Australian plants from the annual exhibition of plants flown in from Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Victoria at St John’s Church hall in Gordon. She helped ar-range the exhibit guided by fascinating long-term members including Max Hewitt and “Brother Stanley” – a seminal stage in young Isobel’s understanding.The Lindfield bush garden, meanwhile, developed along Jean and Betty’s guidelines on how to “preserve your own little corner of bushland …”. It wasn’t all plain sailing, of course – there was a period when the garden threat-ened to develop into a jungle completely dominated by a huge Cissus, but many joys remained such as having great success with tree ferns and staghorn ferns imported from Isobel’s brother’s farm in the Southern Highlands. A large rock in front of the house, saved from the builders’ onslaught, year after year featured a wonderful white rock orchid, Dendrodium speciosum. Sid Cadwell’s nursery at Annangrove, and other native nurseries, also became frequent stopping points as the years went by. In 1988, Hans suggested that his small economic consult-ing business could be run just as effectively from a country
THEIR STORY SO FAR1st of May was filled with autumn sunshine as the con-voy snaked its way though undulating countryside towards Oberon on their way to The Lisle Pearse Garden. They had bought with them scrumptous homemade goodies to share for morning tea. “WOW - has this garden grown!” was heard from every hidden nook and cranny as they explored this delightful community native garden officially opened last October. It seems Hans and Isobel have cho-sen the right plants, particularly local species with huge success. To commemorate their vision and commitment to this worthwhile pursuit, the preservation of these unique plants for the future, the committee decided to surprise them with a very special Certificate of Appreciation for their achievement. This is their story...so far
location, and the search began for suitable land. It ended in Oberon, a place neither had visited before but offering a 10-acre block with an attractive aspect for immediate sale a few kilometres east of the town. So a few years later they left the Sydney bush garden and pondered an alterna-tive which retained the emphasis on Australian plants. At the same time, Isobel inquired whether there was a local branch closer than the Lower Blue Mountains. This literally led to the formation in 1995 of the Central West Branch with Fiona Ogilvie as president, and Isobel as secretary/treasurer.The garden in Oberon meanwhile developed – building windbreaks of Australian trees along the periphery of the property, securing a snug place for the house protected from the prevailing winds, and building a native garden based on mounded beds, inspired by John Hunt’s Creat-ing an Australian Garden (Kangaroo Press in association with The Society for Growing Australian Plants, 1986). It’s been fun ever since, and Isobel’s and Hans’s association with their own still developing garden and with the Central West Branch remains strong. They were also naturally very pleased when the Lisle Pearse Garden in Oberon became a reality last year after a decade of preparation.
ISoBel & hanS hoeGh-GulDBerG APSCW members
Burrendong Botanic garden & arboretum
Burrendong Botanic Garden & arboretum Edited from BBG&A Walk Leaflet
2011 REGION GET-TOGETHERBurrendong ArboretumWellington, NSWSat 27th & Sun 28th AugustBurrendong Arboretum & APSCW Group are jointly hosting this year’s event
The Arboretum will be at its best in early spring so come and join us in an exciting and varied pro-gram over two days, with some interesting options afterwards
As accommodation could be limited, it is important to book yourself in as soon as possible. Visit Wellington’s Visitor Information Centre at www.visitwellington.com.au or telephone them on 1800 621 614
What’s on:Lots of activities, talks & tours•Workshops by Angus Stewart from ABC’s •Gardening Australia Stone carving demonstration with Colin Fenn•Dinner & tours at the Wellington Caves - •Saturday eveningOptional Ranger Walk on Mt Arthur-Sunday •afternoon following the farewell lunchOptional ‘Wildflowers of the Pilliga Sandstone’ •Tagalong Tour - Mon. & Tues
To register for any/all of the above, visit www.burrendongarboretum.org where you can download the registration form
For further information Contact:Mike Augee E:[email protected]: 02 6845 4294
Full program & costs will be published in the next APS journal and also loaded onto Burrendong’s webpage in early 2011: www.burendongarboretum.org
This informative article is the second in a series that focuses on the varied walks available to visitors like yourself this August.
The Hakea walk About 45-1hr leisurely stroll along undulating paths.
Hakeas are members of the family Proteaceae, which in-cludes such well known genera as Banksia and Grevillea. They are mainly identified by their woody fruits, the shape of their flowers, and by their shrubby form. Hakeas grow only in Australia.
The area where the Hakeas were planted was chosen be-cause of its good drainage, eastern aspect, light soils and comparative absence of frosts due to the steep slopes.
Hakea francisiana Emu TreeOne of the most eye-catching of the Hakeas when in full bloom between July and October. It occurs naturally on sandy and gravelly soils in WA and SA and is very popular in cultivation.
H. undulata Wavy-leaved HakeaIt is a fast growing species from southern WA that adapts well to cultivation. Turn a leaf to the light and admire the intricate tracery of the veins.
H. cinerea Ashy HakeaSmall hairs give the leathery leaves a slightly furry look and importantly, protect them from water loss and heat.
H. sulcata Furrow HakeaFrom WA appears as a single speciman and as a lovely deep hedge. Its fruit are the smallest of any of the Hakeas.
H. laurina Pincushion HakeaIs so named because of its flowers. It is also called the Eucalypt Hakea because its leaves resemble those of an eucalypt. If you look carefully you may see the different stages of development of the fruit - from the small bud to the firm green fruit and finally the hard, grey, wood follicle.
H. platysperma Cricket Ball HakeaIs aptly named considering the size of its fruit, the largest of any Hakea. This speciman was planted in 1995, and it is likely that the fruit will increase in size (and number) as the plant ages.
H. grammatophylla One of the showiest of the Hakea species with rich red flowers and beautiful silver leaves. Home is Central Australia where it grows on rocky hillsides.
H. dohertiiRecently discovered (1984) very rare and resticted species which is known from only a few localities in the southern Blue Mountains.
Hakea laurina (Pincushion Hakea)Illustration by Marion Westmacott
The Concise Australian Flora
central west group-newsletter MaY 2011
Have you heard?NurseriesBilby Blooms of BinnawayBy appointment only, recent plant list availableNative plants for gardens & revegetation projectsContact: Annabelle or AnthonyT: 02 6844 1044E: [email protected]
Blue Wren Bush FarmWattle FlatInclude local seed salesContact: Geoffrey WindsorT: 02 6337 7155
Glenbrook Native Plant ReserveGreat Western Highway, GlenbrookOpen: 12pm-4pm, Sat, Sun, Wed
Oberon Plateau Farm Trees‘Bennelong’, 539 Mozart Rd. OberonNative tube stock for gardens, windbreaks, wildlife refuges and revegetation
Contact: Clea & John RalphT: 02 6335 8468E: [email protected]
Riverside Nursery171-191 Morrisset St., BathurstWe grow & stock a unique range of acclima-tised roses, trees, shrubs, conifers seedlings and native.Open: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm Sun, 10am-5pmT: 02 6331 3121
Wombat Gully Native Nursery1729 Coxs Creek Rd. Rylstone 2849We grow trees & shrubs in recycled milk cartons for revegetation projects throughout the district. 10% discountContact: Carmel Spark T: 02 6379 6202E: [email protected]
Have your sayWe would love to hear from youWhy not submit an article, poem or a saying for the next newsletter?Just send your ideas and articles to the news-letter editor.
New membersWe are always pleased to welcome new members. Just contact the treasurer.
The PlanT SocieTy library is available to members. There is no charge for the use of books. We request that books borrowed be returned in reasonable time. The library can be expected at each outing. Members can contact Val before outings or committee meetings to confirm the books will be there. (Details on page one) There is a wide range of interesting books. The most detailed and botanically informative are the four volumes of “Flora of New South Wales”. These are invaluable for an enthusi-ast seeking the fine points of identification. With these superb volumes, be prepared for detailed botanical language.
From the LibrarianAs seen on TV....The family in CSU Orange water towerLog on to www.gumtreecs.com.au. And be part of a very entertaining family!
10% discount
What’s on for members?Propagation DaySunday, May 15,10:30am
Our hosts are Fiona Johnson & Alex Kruczaj‘Cloudy Hill’, 170 Kellys RoadFitzgeralds MountT: 6368 5965
Bring: Morning Tea & Picnic Lunch. Tea/cof-fee will be provided. Propagation material (cuttings, seeds, pots, secataurs & gloves)
Directions: From Bathurst, drive approx 25km towards Blayney. Once on top of Fitzgeralds Mount & back in the 100km zone, watch out for bushfire advisory sign on the left - Kellys Road is immediately after it on the left (sign is on the right).Drive approx 2km along Kellys Road, staying right at the Y-junction in the second paddock.Once a fence runs alongside the road on the right, turn into the first gate (has a Conserve Wildlife sign on it) and follow the drive up to the house. From Blayney railway crossing, Kellys Road is 12km on the right - watch for the Cottesbrook Honey sign.NOTE: Kellys Road passes through private property; travel slowly to avoid wandering stock & to keep the dust down near houses.
Carpooling:Bathurst McDonalds, 10:00amContact Marcia Bonham if you require car-pooling.
Dates to be marked for your diaryJune 18Speaker - Internationally renowned eviron-mentalist DAvID GOlDNEy
July 17Advanced bookings essentialHow to build your own bird bath with Colin Fenn$30 per member (Maximum 15)Safety equipment required
August 27 & 28BURRENDONG ARBORETUm REGIONAl GET-TOGETHER
September 25Garden visit: M. Bonham & Mcgregor
October 15Garden Visit:Lindy & Dennis Croucher
November 27End of year Function: Alexander Tusons
VieW pAsT NeWsLeTTers oNLiNe: http://apscw.wordpress.com/previous-newsletters/
‘11 National Biennial ConferenceSunday 2 - Friday 7 October ‘11Westminster School, Alison Ave.marion, South Australia
You can enjoy informative & entertain-ing presentations and learn new skills at practical workshops. Share the company of fellow enthusiasts in public & private gardens & bushland.
Pre-Conference Tours:Kangaroo Island and The Flinders Ranges
Post-Conference Tours:Kangaroo Island and the Coorong, & south-east of South Australia
To be placed on the conference mailing list, email your contact details or post them to:
Conference 2011PO Box 304, Unley, S.A. 5061http//www.australianplantssa.asn.au/
