Friends of Burnley Gardens
The FOBG are a non-profit, incorporated community organisation. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in supporting the Gardens, enjoying the company of like-minded people, and attending the variety of enjoyable, stimulating events held throughout each year.
BURNLEY GARDENS - BOOK SALE
Book Sales
Burnley Gardens Their Design and the People who loved them
Author and Copyright Michele Adler 2024
Publisher Lothian Custom Publishing
Printed 2024 paperback
Member Price $35
Recommended Retail Price $50.00
Bank Transfer purchases are welcome - order form on our website! Follow the link below!
The book will be for sale at FOBG events - Cash or Credit (surcharge 1.6% will be applied). Events promoted on our website. Follow the link below!
If you wish to join Friends of Burnley Gardens and support the Gardens you will have the many benefits membership offers - including buying the book at a significant discount to RRP - we encourage you to make the application via FOBG website before purchasing - follow the link below!
Discounted price available for:
Individual and Family Members of FOBG
Herb Society of Victoria Members
Current students of Burnley Campus (verified at Campus Office)
500 Yarra Boulevard, Richmond 3131
Plant Powered Remediation with Carla Perry
Saturday 26 July 2025
Carla Perry is an experienced and passionate gardener, educator and environmentalist, who recently transitioned into landscape design. She collaborates with clients to create captivating, functional gardens rooted in sustainable principles.
Carla will share her personal journey exploring the power of plants to remediate contaminated soils. She'll discuss practical, low-impact strategies for gardening safely in contaminated soils, without the high cost or environmental toll of removing topsoil.
You can also have your own vege patch or ornamental garden soil sent away and tested! Free afternoon tea for those attending in person.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
Victoria's Botanic Gardens with Andrea Proctor
Tuesday 29 April 2025
What is a botanic garden and what is special about Victoria’s botanic garden network? Living in Victoria we’re accustomed to ever town having a botanic garden. But on a global stage this is highly unusual. In fact, Victoria may have one of the highest densities of botanic gardens in the world. Horticulturist and Landscape Architect Andrea Proctor will present on the history of Victoria’s botanic gardens, what makes them special and the work they are doing today.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
Tromsø and the Arctic Botanic Garden with Judy Hajdu
Wednesday 19 March 2025
FOBG Committee member Judy Hajdu shares the beauty of a recent journey to Tromsø, the largest town north of the Arctic Circle. Home to the northernmost botanic garden in the world, it displays Arctic and alpine plants from all over the northern hemisphere, with a distinctive and unique biota. The collection includes flowers and herbaceous perennial plants that survive dark, long winters, then spring to life as soon as the days lengthen. There's even a wonderful collection of large flowering blue poppies!
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
Tromsø and the Arctic Botanic Garden with Judy Hajdu (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 19 March 2025
FOBG member Judy Hajdu shares the beauty of a recent journey to Tromsø, the largest town north of the Arctic Circle. Home to the northernmost botanic garden in the world, it displays Arctic and alpine plants from all over the northern hemisphere, with a distinctive and unique biota. The collection includes flowers and herbaceous perennial plants that survive dark, long winters, then spring to life as soon as the days lengthen. There's even a wonderful collection of large flowering blue poppies!
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
'Molto Bello at Heide Museum of Modern Art' with Kathy Watty
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Join FOBG Members for a guided tour of the amazing and beautifully curated exhibition Molto Bello : Icons of Modern Italian Design.
The tour includes a semi guided walk around the Heide gardens. Weather and mobility permitting, the walk may include the two kitchen gardens, the oak tree planted by John Reed, Sunday Heart garden, River Red scar tree and very recent planting of the indigenous garden by the Yarra River. Includes a 30 minute coffee break.
Heide Museum of Modern Art
2025 Burnley Valentine's Day Dinner with Greg Moore
Friday 14 February 2025
Celebrate Valentines Day under the Wisteria Walk with the Friends of Burnley Gardens. Relaxed nibbles, followed by a sit-down dinner under the wisteria and including a short presentation by previous Burnley principal and lecturer, Dr Greg Moore.
Burnley Gardens, Wisteria Arbour and Sugar Gum Table
Test Event Claire Farrell (CANCELLED)
Monday 30 December 2024
Join Burnley Gardens Manager Sascha Andrusiak for a fun filled and informative walk around the Burnley Gardens. Sascha will share fascinating historical and horticultural insights, followed by a relaxed afternoon tea in the precious and picturesque surrounds.
PSL 6, Burnley Campus
Xmas Burnley Gardens Walk and Afternoon Tea
Saturday 7 December 2024
Join Burnley Gardens Manager Sascha Andrusiak for a fun filled and informative walk around the Burnley Gardens. Sascha will share fascinating historical and horticultural insights, followed by a relaxed afternoon tea in the precious and picturesque surrounds.
PSL 6, Burnley Campus
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England
Saturday 7 December 2024
Join Chris for an introductory lecture followed by a hands-on workshop. Hear all about how to Summer prune fruit trees to maximise fruit production, then practice your skills in the Burnley Field Station orchard. Chris will also show you how to produce fruit on espaliered trees.
This is a small group workshop, where you will practice under an expert’s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
PSL 6, Burnley Campus
Garden Worthy Plants with Teena Crawford
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Join horticulturist Teena Crawford for an engaging and fascinating talk dispelling the myths of what makes a great garden plant. Teena will share her experience and champion some favourite plants, explaining why they make such great garden additions.
Teena grew up working in the family’s Azalea nursery with her parents and grandparents, studied at Burnley and has more than forty years experience as a professional horticulturist. She’s been a writer, botanical guide, consultant, mentor, radio presenter, NGIV board member, MIFGS judge, lecturer, and manager of Smith and Gordon Wholesale nursery for 32 years. She’s also recently authored the book ‘Plantology’ with designer, friend and colleague Lisa Ellis of Lisa Ellis Gardens, to be released in late 2024.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
Perennial Plants Workshop Winter 2024
Saturday 3 August 2024
Dividing perennial plants is an activity that serves many purposes in the garden, yet it remains a mysterious and daunting practice to many of us! Rejuvenating plant material that has become overcrowded, stimulating new growth, and improving flowering are just a few of the reasons to divide. Multiplying our favourite plants means we can improve our gardens for free, and sharing our plants with our friends and neighbours is just another silver lining!
Join Burnley Horticultural Team Leader Maria Brandani and Gardens Manager Sascha Andrusiak for an introductory talk and afternoon tea, then get your hands dirty in the Gardens dividing various plant forms. You may even walk away with some gorgeous divisions and take a little of Burnley Gardens home with you!
PSL6, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England 2024
Saturday 3 August 2024
Learn to prune different types of fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums and citrus with Chris England of Merrywood Plants. Learn to keep trees healthy and to a workable height and to recognise the different types of growth, and prune for maximum fruit.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
Please bring clean secateurs, closed toe shoes and wet weather gear.
PSL6, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
The wood-wide web with Camille Truong
Wednesday 24 July 2024
Underground connections between trees, via networks of fungi that nestle into roots, has breached the walls of science and seeped into the popular culture. Books, magazines, movies and artists are conveying the view that trees talk to each other, swap resources, send warning signals and care for their young by means of belowground fungi networks. But are these claims supported by scientific evidence? Is the story too good to be true? In this talk, I will revisit these concepts based on up-todate scientific knowledge and results from my own research. I will also discuss how different perceptions can influence the way we conserve and restore our native forests.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
Rose Pruning Workshop with Sascha Andrusiak
Saturday 6 July 2024
Rose pruning is without doubt one of the most popular topics of horticultural discussion in the winter months. While it should not be a daunting task, many people get confused about how to practice this properly. There is a difference in the way that we prune different classes of roses and that’s where much of the confusion arises.
Come along for a discussion about rose classes, pruning and general maintenance, followed by some hands-on experience in the Burnley gardens.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
Winter Propagation Workshop with Sascha Andrusiak
Saturday 6 July 2024
Join Sascha Andrusiak for a Winter propagation workshop, where a discussion will be followed by morning tea and garden walk to collect cuttings. Sascha will then run a hands-on tutorial in the Burnley Nursery where you’ll learn about propagation of hardwood cuttings and indoor plants. Your cuttings will be nurtured in the Burnley glasshouses to produce the best outcome for your plants, which you can collect when ready!
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
Conifer Walk with Matt Sauvarin and Rowan Berry
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Join Matt Sauvarin (Tree Dimensions) and Rowan Berry (University of Melbourne) for a guided walking tour of conifers within the Burnley Gardens. Learn about the people and stories behind the trees, whilst taking in the stunning surrounds of the Burnley Gardens.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
The Evolution of the Rose with Sascha Andrusiak
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Have you ever looked at the vast array of roses in cultivation, their different colours, shapes, and forms, and wondered exactly how they become available to the average gardener? Rose breeding, from wild species to old fashioned, to modern varieties, is a fascinating topic.
Come with me on a journey through the ages and discover the magic behind this timeless icon of romance. We will discuss the roses cultural significance and learn about how breeders shaped her story! This lecture also reflects Burnley’s own rose garden, designed by ex-Burnley Gardener, Geoff Olive.
BGANZ Burnley Gardens Open Day
Sunday 26 May 2024
Celebrate and explore the magical Burnley Gardens at BGANZ Open Day presented by Friends of Burnley Gardens
11am – 1pm FOBG plant Sale.
10.30 am - 3.30 pm
Burnley Designer Book Sale and FOBG Membership Table
Preloved Gardening Books
Stalls - Australian Garden History Society and the Victorian Herb Society.
Children's Activities.
Refreshments provided by the Country Women’s Association (CWA).
Burnley Gardens
Houseplant Maintenance with Daniel from Fitzroy Nursery
Saturday 20 April 2024
Daniel Minton, from one of Melbourne’s premier indoor plant nurseries, Fitzroy Nursery, will discuss how to keep indoor plants looking their best, and how to fix things when they don’t.
Topics covered will include watering, humidity, light requirements, pests and diseases, potting and repotting and keeping vigorous plants under control.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus (Room MB11)
Tree Planting Workshop with Rowan Berry and Matt Sauvarin (CANCELLED)
Saturday 20 April 2024
Join Rowan Berry (University of Melbourne) and Matt Sauvarin (Tree Dimensions) for an introductory talk, where you’ll learn all about tree quality assessment and selection, planting and maintenance. Afterwards enjoy some morning tea and a hands-on planting demonstration in the historic Burnley Field Station. This is a small group workshop suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced tree planters.
University of Melbourne Burnley Campus (Room MB11)
George Tindale Memorial Gardens and Cloudehill Gardens Tour
Wednesday 17 April 2024
Guided tours by Jeremy Francis, owner of Cloudehill, and members of the Friends of the George Tindale Memorial Gardens.
George Tindale Memorial Gardens
Petty’s Orchard Tour - Cancelled
Thursday 21 March 2024
This tour has been Cancelled on Wed 20/3 . Please contact President Robert Wright.
The adjacent area is run as a commercial organic nursery by a tenant of Parks Victoria. This area includes a rustic café. Members may arrive early and have a light lunch or a coffee and cake at the café. Parking and there are public toilets available.
Members who are unable to use their own car can contact Robert Wright at robertpdw84@gmail.com, who will organize a lift with other members.
Petty's Orchard
2024 Burnley Valentine's Day with Steven Wells
Wednesday 14 February 2024
Dinner under the Burnley Gardens Wisteria Arbour at 5:30pm followed by a Talk by Steven Wells at 7:30pm.
Steven Wells works as a nurse, horticultural therapist and gardens and grounds coordinator at Austin Health. Steven will share about how he has incorporated his roles and experiences over the past 25 years at Austin Health, into providing meaningful and purposeful connections with gardens for the benefit to patients, visitors and staff at Austin Health.
Burnley Gardens, Wisteria Arbour and Sugar Gum Table
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England
Saturday 2 December 2023
Join Chris for an introductory lecture followed by a hands-on workshop. Hear all about how to Summer prune fruit trees to maximise fruit production, then practice your skills in the Burnley Field Station orchard. Chris will also show you how to produce fruit on espaliered trees.
This is a small group workshop, where you will practice under an expert’s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
PSL 6, Burnley Campus
Xmas Burnley Gardens Walk and Afternoon Tea with Sascha
Saturday 25 November 2023
Join Burnley Gardens Manager Sascha Andrusiak for a fun filled and informative walk around the Burnley Gardens. Sascha will share fascinating historical and horticultural insights, followed by a relaxed afternoon tea in the precious and picturesque surrounds.
PSL 6, Burnley Campus
Spring Propagation Workshop 2023
Saturday 7 October 2023
Participants will be guided on the propagation of a range of plants with gardens manager Sascha!
You will be covering soft wood cuttings.
We can also include propagation of indoor plants – Spring is a great time for this!
Burnley Campus ofthe University of Melbourne
Hellebores - Peter Leigh (Post Office Farm)
Wednesday 16 August 2023
This talk follows the AGM. Members who attend the AGM are entitled to a half price ticket.
The talk will be face to face; no attendance via Zoom.
Room MB10 at Burnley Campus
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England August 2023
Saturday 5 August 2023
Learn to prune different types of fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums and citrus with Chris England of Merrywood Plants. Learn to keep trees healthy and to a workable height and to recognise the different types of growth, and prune for maximum fruit.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
10am to 1pm
Please bring: clean secateurs, and wear closed shoes
PSL6, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
"Five Seasons - The Gardens of Piet Oudolf" Film July 2023 (CANCELLED)
Saturday 29 July 2023
Afternoon tea is followed by a showing of "Five Seasons - The Gardens of Piet Oudolf" showcasing the naturalistic planting design of Piet Oudolf.
This will be followed by a panel discussion about naturalistic planting in the Australian context.
Hall, Main Building, Burnley Campus
Winter Propagation Workshop 2023
Saturday 1 July 2023
Participants will be guided on the propagation of a range of plants with gardens manager Sascha!
You will be covering hard wood cuttings such as Roses, fruit trees, Forsythia, Philadelphus, Juniper, Viburnum, Lilac and others.
We can also include propagation of indoor plants! – Winter is a great time for this!
Burnley Campus ofthe University of Melbourne
Urban Environment - Pollinator Diversity & Cooling by Turf
Wednesday 17 May 2023
An illustrated lecture by two UMlb students about their experiments and information on
1. pollinator diversity on green roofs
and
2. the role of turf as a cooling mechanism in urban environments.
This will be a face to face event only; no Zoom option
MB10, Burnley Campus
FOBG Evening Talk: Professor David Karoly 6PM 27 April 2023
Thursday 27 April 2023
By Professor David Karoly, Internationally recognised expert on climate change and variability.
MB10 Burnley Campus
'Open Garden Victoria: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'
Wednesday 8 March 2023
FOBG Evening Talk by Liz Fazio telling the story of OGV since its foundation in 2015, illustrated with beautiful garden photography.
A light supper will be served at 7pm; talk will commence at 7.30pm.
MB10, Burnley Campus
Valentine's Day Event
Sunday 12 February 2023
Dinner under the Wisteria Arbour (5pm) followed by a Talk by Bill Bampton at 7pm
Burnley Gardens, Wisteria Arbour and Sugar Gum Table
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England
Saturday 3 December 2022
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an expert’s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
PSL 6, Burnley Campus
Backyard Honey with Henry Fried and Mary Trumble
Thursday 24 November 2022
An illustrated talk about home based bee keeping together with honey tastings and sales.
This will be a face to face event only; no Zoom option
MB10, Burnley Campus
Bird Watching and Cranbourne Botanic Garden Tour
Saturday 15 October 2022
Birding with Birdlife Australia and Megan Griffiths at the bushland south of the visitor centre at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens.
Additionally a Great Southern Garden tour with Friends (CBG) Tour Guide.
Your ticket price covers the cost of the tours and provides much needed funds to Burnley Gardens projects. Thankyou for your support.
Half day Self Drive 9.30am - 1.30pm.
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens
FOBG Evening Talk: Growing Palms in Melbourne
Wednesday 12 October 2022
By Jo Wilkins, the Palm Lady
MB10 Burnley Campus
Spring Propagation Workshop
Saturday 17 September 2022
Participants will be guided on the propagation of a range of plants by Sascha Andrusiak
Burnley Campus ofthe University of Melbourne
FOBG Evening Talk: Green Rooves
Thursday 15 September 2022
Evening talk by PhD students Zahra Saraeian and Dean Schrieke
'Australian Annuals for Green Roof Use'
'Ecological Succession on Green Roofs'
MB10, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England
Saturday 27 August 2022
Learn to prune different types of fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums and citrus with Chris England of Merrywood Plants. Learn to keep trees healthy and to a workable height and to recognise the different types of growth, and prune for maximum fruit.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
10am to 1pm
Please bring: clean secateurs, and wear closed shoes
PSL6, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Landscape Design in Belgium by Sandra McMahon
Wednesday 24 August 2022
This talk follows the AGM. Members who attend the AGM are entitled to a half price ticket.
The talk will be face to face; no attendance via Zoom.
Room MB10 at Burnley Campus
FOBG June 2022 Meeting - Climate Ready Trees
Wednesday 15 June 2022
John Fitzgibbon presents via Zoom
FOBG Evening Talk: Herb Trees
Tuesday 17 May 2022
Evening talk by Jill Bryant
Will also be available via Zoom
MB10, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Autumn Propagation Workshop
Saturday 30 April 2022
Participants will be guided on the propagation of a range of plants!
Propagate a punnet or two of seasonal veggies, herbs or flowers!
Propagate some perennial herbs from stem cuttings – Autumn is a great time for this!
Learn various techniques to propagate indoor plants from leaf cuttings, including African violet, streptocarpus, sansevieria, peperomia and begonia.
Burnley Campus ofthe University of Melbourne
FOBG Evening Talk: Autumn Flowers in Greece
Thursday 28 April 2022
Talk by Geoff Crowhurst
The talk will be given in person at Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne at 7.30pm, with drinks and nibbles prior to this at 7pm.
The event will also be available from 7.30pm by Zoom.
Once you have purchased a ticket the Zoom link will be sent to you.
MB10 Burnley Campus
Kokedama and Terrarium Workshops
Saturday 19 March 2022
Sascha Andrusiak from the Burnley Nursery will present two workshops where she will demonstrate how to make a Kokedama Ball and a Terrarium. Please bring a terrarium vessel. All other materials will be provided for you to have a go yourself.
Kokedama workshop: 10-12
BYO Lunch
Terrarium workshop: 12.30-2.30
Burnley Nursery
The Woody Meadow Project at Burnley
Wednesday 16 March 2022
Claire Farrell will take a walk to the project at Burnley and present a talk on her work
MB10, Main Building
FOBG Big Day Out: Seasonal Delights in the Gardens
Saturday 11 December 2021
Andrew Smith, Burnley Gardens Manager will lead a walk and talk around the Burnley Gardens highlighting seasonal interest
Burnley Gardens: meet at Summer House (beside Luffman Ponds)
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England
Saturday 11 December 2021
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an expert’s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
PSL 6, Burnley Campus
'50 Years of Making Gardens in Australia' by Robert Boyle
Thursday 18 November 2021
Friends of Burnley Gardens Evening Talk
Zoom Talk by Stuart Read
Wednesday 20 October 2021
The three S's (Singapore, Sydney, Spain): How botanic gardens remain relevant
'Adventures in an Unirrigated Garden' by Peter May
Wednesday 22 September 2021
Peter’s presentation looks at his own experiences as a gardener and the development of an approach to rainfed gardening. This talk is based upon a very well received presentation which he gave at the Conference of Australian chapter of The Mediterranean Garden Society in March of this year.
'The role of connected green spaces' by Dr Greg Moore
Wednesday 18 August 2021
This talk, by the Patron of the Friends of Burnley follows the AGM, and is free to anyone who attends the AGM.
The talk will be given face to face if Covid restrictions allow, in Room MB10 at the Burnley Campus, 500 Yarra Boulevard, Burnley
It will also be available via Zoom. You will be sent the Zoom details once you have purchased your ticket.
Room MB10, Burnley Campus
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England
Saturday 7 August 2021
Learn to prune different types of fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums and citrus with Chris England of Merrywood Plants. Learn to keep trees healthy and to a workable height and to recognise the different types of growth, and prune for maximum fruit.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
10am to 1pm
Please bring: clean secateurs, and wear closed shoes
PSL6, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Grassland Lecture
Friday 23 April 2021
Watch a recording of our lecture by John Delpratt on the restoration of native grasslands in western Victoria.
Evening Talk: Michael McCoy
Wednesday 23 June 2021
Naturalistic Planting Design in Australia: The opportunities and challenges
Talk by Chris Williams
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Chris will talk on the Collingwood Childrens Farm and other urban horticulture projects he is involved with. Chris is an Honorary Fellow at the Burnley Campus of the University of Melbourne, where he specialises in urban agriculture.
MB10 Burnley Campus Main Building
Evening Talk: History, Mystery and Intrigue
Wednesday 14 April 2021
FOBG members Kirsten Binns Smith and Michèle Adler take you on a journey of exploration to find out about two of the Founders of the Burnley Gardens – John Dallachy and James Scott. These two (of three) men on the Committee of the Horticultural Society of Victoria in 1860 were in charge of choosing the site for the future Experimental Gardens, now known as the Burnley Gardens. Information about the two men was scant and some of what was available and written previously has proven to be incorrect
MB10, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Photography Workshop in Burnley Gardens
Saturday 10 April 2021
Paul Kertes, Freelance Photography will show you how to take beautiful photographs of gardens, plants and flowers. The morning will include a presentation followed by a hands on session in the Burnley Gardens under his guidance.
Burnley Gardens
A walk in the Gardens with Andrew Smith
Sunday 28 March 2021
Join the Garden Manager, Andrew Smith in a walk around the heritage listed Burnley Gardens that he has cared for for over 30 years. He will explain when and how to manage the 5000+ plant collection Burnley grows.
Sugar Gum Table, Burnley Gardens
FOBG March Talk
Thursday 11 March 2021
John Delpratt will present a talk entitled: 'Restoring Indigenous Wildflower Communities to our Critically Endangered Grasslands’
Join by Zoom link which will be given to you once you have purchased your ticket.
Winter Pruning Workshop with Chris England: CANCELLED
Saturday 1 August 2020
CANCELLED
Learn to prune different types of fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums and citrus with Chris England of Merrywood Plants. Learn to keep trees healthy and to a workable height and to recognise the different types of growth, and prune for maximum fruit.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
Please bring: clean secateurs, snacks and wear closed shoes
Sugar Gum Table, Burnley Gardens
Zoom Meeting: 'Suburban Birding Talk'
Wednesday 20 May 2020
Alan Crawford - Birder since birth, twitcher and president of Birdlife Melbourne
&
Megan Griffith - Birder from the backyard to outback
We will be bringing you a snapshot of suburban birding with particular relevance to birds of Burnley Gardens. We aim to educate and equip you with tools, tips and opportunities for greater enjoyment of your own backyard or even the great outdoors. Join us on Zoom for an informative and relaxed presentation
Your own home via Zoom
Valentines Day Dinner 2020
Friday 14 February 2020
Join us for our lovely annual Valentines Day Dinner under then new Wisteria Arbour in the Burnley gardens. Dinner starts at 6pm.
Burnley Gardens
Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Saturday 7 December 2019
An introductory lecture is followed by a hands-on workshop under the watchful eye of expert Chris England. Using the demonstration fruit trees in the orchard of the Burnley Gardens you’ll learn to summer prune fruit trees to get maximum fruit. Chris will also demonstrate how to get fruit on espalier fruit trees.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
FRIENDS OF BURNLEY GARDENS
FOBG Tree and Garden Tour to Camperdown
Friday 15 November 2019
Self-drive tour of notable gardens in and around Camperdown. On Friday 15 November lunch and guided tour of the historic Camperdown Gardens (1869). Guided visit of 'Dalvui'. Exhibition opening by Tim Entwisle '150 Years of Camperdown Botanic Gardens'. Saturday & Sunday guided visits to historic 'Wuurong', 'Gnotuk House',and 'Titanga' featuring one of Australia's largest collections of Eucalypts. Visit to view revegetation on slopes and crater of Mount Elephant.
Camperdown Botanic Gardens
Winter Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England
Saturday 3 August 2019
Learn to prune different types of fruit trees - apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums and citrus with Chris England of Merrywood Plants. Learn to keep trees healthy and to a workable height and to recognise the different types of growth, and prune for maximum fruit.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.
10am to 1pm
Please bring: clean secateurs, and wear closed shoes
PSL6, Burnley Campus, University of Melbourne
Native Plant Propagation Workshop
Saturday 13 April 2019
Members of the FOBG Propagation Group will teach you how to propagate a variety of native plants, sourced from the Burnley Gardens. You will take home your work.
Morning tea is included.
10.30am -12.30pm
Burnley Campus
Garden Photography Workshop
Saturday 13 April 2019
Learn how to take great garden, plant and flower photographs with professional photographer, Paul Kertes. Paul will give a presentation on how to achieve great garden and plant photographs, illustrated with his own and others’ photos. He will cover topics including composition, light and camera settings. After morning tea he will take you out into the Burnley Gardens and let you have a go yourselves under his guidance. The workshop runs for 3 hours.
Burnley Campus
Friends of Burnley Gardens Annual Valentines Day Dinner
Thursday 14 February 2019
Valentines Day Dinner at the Long Table under the new Wisteria Arbour in Burnley Gardens followed by a talk by David Daly of Conifer Gardens Nursery, entitled "Growing cool climate plants in a changing environment: How to get the best out of the cool climate plants in your garden- Exciting and varied alternatives"
Burnley College
FOBG Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Chris England
Saturday 1 December 2018
An introductory lecture is followed by a hands-on workshop (under Chris’ watchful eye). Using the demonstration fruit trees in the orchard of the Burnley Gardens you’ll learn to summer prune fruit trees to get maximum fruit. Chris will also demonstrate how to get fruit on espalier fruit trees.
This is a small group workshop, where you will “have a go” under an experts watchful eye.
BYO secateurs and closed shoes.
Burnley Horticultural Campus, PSL6
Basketry Workshop with Edit Meaklim
Saturday 8 September 2018
This is a hands-on workshop. Edit will demonstrate basketry techniques and then you’ll “have a go” under her watchful eye. All materials will be supplied. You can view Edit’s work on Pinterest and be inspired!
Session concludes at 3pm.
Please note there will be no refunds on unused tickets.
Once the 12 spaces have been purchsed there will be no further tickets available.
PSL 6