Category: Advice and tips

Propagation Workshop 11/12 August

 

THE PROPAGATION WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL – SORRY IF YOU MISSED OUT BUT WATCH THIS SITE FOR THE NEXT EVENT. Come to the Northern Suburbs branch Propagation Workshop on 11/12 August at our nursery at Landsdale Farm School, Evandale Rd, Darch. “Grow Your Own West Australian Wildflowers” is the theme and the workshop includes practical sessions, talks, Q&A and identification activities. Guest speaker on Saturday night is renowned botanist Greg Keighery, on “Something Old, New, Beautiful & Blue – Wildflowers for the Garden”. Full program is on the Northern Suburbs branch page or below. Cost of $50 for the weekend includes all meals (including sausage sizzle dinner Saturday), all activities and a ‘How to Propagate’ booklet. Contact Christine on 0430 013 354 or randccurry@gmail.com to register (pay on the day).2018 Propagation Workshop Program Final

2018 AGM and Conference

The Armadale Branch is proud to be hosting the Society’s 2018 State Conference and Annual General Meeting with a full weekend of planned events. Starting on Friday evening 22nd June will be the official opening of an Art Exhibition of botanical artists at Avocados Reception Centre, Kelmscott. On Saturday 23rd after the State Conference and AGM, just a short walk to History House, attendees can view an Historic Wildflowers Exhibit of the Armadale region and enjoy some refreshments. Saturday evening’s dinner at The Dale Bar and Bistro will also commemorate the Society’s 60th anniversary.

Sunday 24th will be the post-conference seminar with informative talks from professors Hans Lambers, John Bailey and Stephen Hopper. After lunch, a choice of guided walks in four selected reserves in the Armadale region.

Details of the weekend – including Registration Forms – can be found on the Armadale Branch page here.

Newsletter Now Online – Members Only

The Wildflower Society of WA newsletter (May 2018, Vol 56 No 2) has now been published electronically.  All members are entitled to view and download the electronic newsletter.  The printed newsletter should be posted to those who have requested a hard copy (no green discount) in the next several weeks.

You may view the newsletter online by going to the ‘Members’ tab at the top of any page of the WSWA website, then choose ‘Newsletters’ at the side of the page.

Or link to the newsletter page here.

If you are having trouble logging in, it may be that your membership is overdue.  Please ring Perry House to inquire during office hours, or email memberships@wildflowersocietywa.org.au at any time.

Front cover: Cassytha attachment to the trunk of Eucalyptus pluricaulis. Photo: Jolanda Keeble

Blooming Biodiversity Video

Here is a tone poem of visual images of Albany and the South West – just to get you in the mood for the ANPSA National Conference in 2019.  We’ll be adding in more flower footage as the season progresses, so that it is representative of the scenery at that time of year.  Link here.  Enjoy!

Blooming Biodiversity wildflower slideshow

Here are some amazing Western Australian wildflowers which, if all goes well, you might see on the ‘Blooming Biodiversity’ Conference tour. Photos by renowned artist and Society member Margaret Pieroni, who designed our Conference logo. See slideshow here.

While you are at it, why not register for Conference updates?  Or just keep checking back on our website, under the ‘ANPSA’ menu item at the top right of the page.

Newsletter now available – Members Only

The Wildflower Society of WA newsletter (February 2018, Vol 56 No 1) has now been published electronically.  All members are entitled to view and download the electronic newsletter.  The printed newsletter should be posted to those who have requested a hard copy (no green discount) in the next several weeks.

You may view the newsletter online by going to the ‘Members’ tab at the top of any page of the WSWA website, then choose ‘Newsletters’ at the side of the page.

Or link to the newsletter page here.

If you are having trouble logging in, it may be that your membership is overdue.  Please ring Perry House to enquire during office hours, or email memberships@wildflowersocietywa.org.au at any time.

Front cover: Helena and Aurora Range. Photo: Brian Moyle.  More photos of declared rare flora Tetratheca paynteri and Leucopogon spectabilis from the Helena and Aurora Range in the inside cover.

Darling Range NatureBase

Members of the Darling Range Branch of the Wildflower Society and the Naturalists Club have coordinated with Michael and Lesley Brooker to produce a ‘Darling Range Naturebase’ document which is a guide to plants and animals to be found in the area. You are free to download this wonderful reference guide at https://lesmikebrooker.com.au/Darling-Range-NatureBase.php or link here.  For more information about Darling Range Branch of the Wildflower Society, check out their page here.

Thank You, Tasmania

Thanks to the Australian Plant Society Tasmania for a wonderful conference!  They did a brilliant job and set a high standard for us to follow in 2019.  Wonderful tours, fantastic speakers, and even the weather was spectacular.  Thanks from all of the Western Australian attendees !