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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, If a camping trip: Why not have it around Mother's Day, and those who are experts at wild mushroom identification can start to train those who aren't. Kill 2 birds with one stone. If before Easter: Why not at that park in Kew? Someone said earlier "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". But the Botanic Gardens IS broke... traffic and parking is always a big hassle. Lots of folks come to share/swap stuff, and that ain't easy on public transport. In any case, I'm gonna be severely pruning my catha edulis in the next couple months, so will have branches to give away. Cheers
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, Sadly I can't make it tomorrow. Am looking forward to the next one, hopefully in Kew -- away from so much traffic & parking hassles. Am also moving, to way out east Vic, in a few months. Currently have compost, pots, and plants to give away. Those willing to come to Wantirna South (~20km due east of the Melbourne CBD) get the freebies. Cheers, Carl 0427 024 735
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, 3rd or 4th of March are currently good for me. But I'll have to know in the next few weeks. Sundays have been our norm. The parking etc. is always horrible, so near the CBD. The "population centre" of Melbourne is actually a bit east, near Kew. There's a beautiful park there (Alexandra Gardens) right on Cotham Road (AKA Whitehorse Road or Maroondah Highway). Public transport right up to the place, if you're not bringing/taking much stuff. Please, please, please, some day? Carl p.s. If anyone is eager to meet =before= early March, please SMS/text me on 0427 024 735. I've got plants, seeds, compost, and pots to give away. Live "way out" in Knoxfield. (I dunno. City kids these days. Dagnabbit!) p.p.s. I'm moving to East Gippsland in a few months. If you know any compatible folks out Traralgon, Sale, or Bairnsdale way... PLEASE tell them about me. Thanks!
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi Everyone, Had a great time at EGA, too? I enjoyed giving my gardening workshops there, and hope there weren't too many errors in what I said. I'd expect at least half a dozen newcomers THIS COMING SUNDAY. But I'm an optimist. Hope a lot of the regulars can make it. If you're reading this, please pass the info on to fellow gardeners who aren't on the forum. I'll be bringing a dozen or so plants, and maybe some seeds, to give away. Noon, Sunday, 17 December 2017, Tecoma Pavilion, eastern side of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens (near the cactus garden). Cheers, Carl
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi Everyone! Don't forget: The next face-to-face meet-up in Melbourne will be Sunday 17 December 2017, at noon, at the Tecoma Pavilion, in the Royal Melbourne Botanic Gardens. (NOT in the suburb of Tecoma.) That's closest to the corner of Domain Road and Anderson Street. (Parking is a hassle.) That's the weekend right after EGA. If you're attending Entheogenesis Australis, be sure to meet and network at Carl Tune-In's two gardening workshops! Also, be sure to promote and talk up this Melbourne Meet Up, to gardeners you meet there. Although these meet-ups are meant to swap plants and cuttings (as well as food, drink, ideas, and joy) please be discrete: The Botanic Gardens do not like plants/cuttings being brought in (diseases) or taken out (was it stolen from here?). Keep big things in your car, and do the sharing out where you park. We're expecting some newcomers attending for the first time. It's likely to be a big meet up this time. See you then!
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    HI All, If you made it yesterday: It was great to catch up; to share fine food & drink together; and to swap seeds, cuttings, plants, and gardening ideas. If you didn't make it: Boy, did YOU miss out. :-) Remember, we're tentatively scheduling the NEXT one at noon on Sunday 17 December at the Tecoma pavilion in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens... The first weekend after EGA 2017, to maximise the turnout of newcomers. Carl p.s. Look for my hands-on round-table discussion of gardening skills, at EGA. Your participation will be much appreciated.
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, I'm gonna be there, and bring stuff to share, on Sunday October 8th 2017. Is it right to assume "the usual"... noon (sharp) in or near the Tecoma pavilion, at the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens? Will also bring along an "agenda" of things to cover, regarding the MAXimum promotion of our little meetings, during my "practical hands-on gardening workshops" at EGA in December this year. The last few meet ups I've managed to attend had NO one, or only a couple of other people show up. (That makes it not worth all the traffic, parking, loading/unloading, preparing, etc. from way our here in Ferntree Gully.) Cheers, Carl
  8. carlturney

    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, I am NOT free for 1 October 2017. I COULD attend on 8 Oct, and PREFER to attend on 15 Oct. As usual, will bring plants, seeds, etc. to give away -- if I can attend. Need to know ASAP, so I can prevent any other things from conflicting. Cheers, Carl
  9. Hi Amazonian,

     

    Thanks for the post on the Melbourne Meetup thread.

     

    Yes, I'm planning on a meeting the Sunday right after the EGA 2017.  I'll be running a workshop or two on practical gardening at EGA, and will promote the Melbourne Growers Meetups to the attendees.

     

    Would love for local growers to meet a week or two BEFORE EGA, so we can plan for this membership drive thingie (above).

     

    Cheers,

     

    CarlTurney

     

  10. carlturney

    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, If you're going to EGA in December 2017: I'll be presenting some hands-on gardening workshops there, and PROMOTING THE MELBOURNE GROWERS' MEET-UPS. So, let's have a meet-up at the usual place, the first Sunday after the EGA? We need to get our numbers up, eh. Today's (Sunday 27 Aug 2017) noon-ish meeting... PLEASE NOTE: Due to the low response rate, INSTEAD OF THE BOTANIC GARDENS, I'm going to have a few folks over at my garden, near WANTIRNA SOUTH (~30 km due east of the Melbourne CBD). When you're in the area, just ring or text me, and I'll guide you in to the exact address. Carl Turney Mobile 0427 024 735
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, IF you've been to our Melbourne Gardener's meetings before, AND are free around mid-day this Sunday (27 August 2017), AND can get to the outer eastern suburb of Wantirna South (i.e. Westfield Knox Shopping Centre), THEN -=text=- (not ring) me ASAP, and I'll take you on a tour of a beautiful garden I'm involved with. Mobile 0427 024 735 Carl p.s. Let's get lots of local hands-on gardeners active and involved ASAP, in preparation for the EGA in Victoria in December this year. There should be lots of newcomers in need of seeds, cuttings, compost, pots, guidance, etc. Let's be ready for them! :-)
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, How does Sunday August 27th at noon near the Tecoma Pavilion at the eastern edge of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens? As usual, my luck in the garden has been too good, and I've got lots of plants to give away to whoever attends. How can we tell all the local gardeners, who have ticked "no" to this forum emailing them when something gets posted here? On the day, you can give me ideas on what to cover for my hands-on gardening workshop at the upcoming EGA in a few months. Cheers, Carl
  13. carlturney

    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All: Sorry, but I won't be able to make it on April 22nd. (1) It's Earth Day (or something). (2) It's the March for Science event (State Library to Parliament House) about that time. (3) I'm rostered to work until 3pm, and will be totally buggered by the end of my shift. Have a good time. Carl the ex Yank
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi Rocky, Very sorry, but I'm very flat out myself for the next week or so. Planned to organise/host something, but work stuff etc. is just taking over me. Hope that other local members post here, or private message you. Don't forget the excellent goods on sale and many growers, back up in Northern NSW e.g. at Shaman Australis. Carl
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, Just so happens the March for Science (and Earth Day) are both on Saturday 22nd of April. The March starts at 1:30 (State Library) and ends at 3:00 (State Parliament) with events in a nearby park after that. It would be nice to see as many of you as possible WELL BEFORE then, and give out as many plants as you can take off my hands. (I've got a ute, some of the plants are tall, can't really leave them alone unattended.) I've really had a guts-full of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Traffic and parking anywhere near that area are hell. Everyone please seriously consider the park in Kew, at the corner of Cotham Road (AKA Whitehorse Road) and Gellibrand Street. Traffic and parking and public transport etc. is nicer. It's also the "population centre of gravity" for the Melbourne metropolitan area. We had a LOW turnout at the last event, so it would be nice to have LOTS of folks appear, whenever and wherever we choose. Also, if you're taking public transport, but want some plants, please organise someone (Uber Utes?) to help you with the logistics. Ta, Carl
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi, I liked Philip Glass's music, for the first minute or two. Then it just felt like the famous Chinese Water Torture. Philip Glass formula for becoming rich and famous... 1 - Think up a 3- or 4-note jingle. 2 - Slap it onto a continuous loop for 5-10-15 minutes. 3 - Sell it to young people on drugs. 4 - End of formula for success. Ergo, I guess you could say I'm not a fan. Don't know anything about music theory/nomenclature, but have been spoiled for decades with music that is made up of many different notes and tempos, is composed of different distinct phases/sections, that transitions from one phase/section to another, etc. So, I may listen to his stuff, for a short while, if someone paid me, and I was on something mind-numbing enough. :-) Cheers, Carl p.s. Am thinking of a meeting in early April, in/near that park in Kew (better parking, traffic, etc). And still have lots of different plants to give away to anyone with a green thumb.
  17. carlturney

    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, Yes, still happening 12 noon, Saturday, 11 February 2017, in/near Tecoma Pavilion, Melbourne Botanic Gardens. Be there, on time, or miss out on the free plants I'm giving away. (Those using public transport, bummer.) Current forecast is +30C and minimal chance of rain. I myself can only stick around until 1pm-ish, sorry. Cheers, Carl Turney
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi, Next Melb meet noon, Sat. 11 Feb 2017. Just to clarify: I think I was the one who first suggested the 28th (i.e. this coming weekend), and I decided to POSTPONE it until Saturday 11 Feb 2017, starting at noon-ish, at (or near) the Tecoma Pavilion in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. Looking forward to seeing you all there, including first-timers. Remember that Gardens staff frown upon folks moving plants into/out-of the gardens. So keep donations or exhibits in your car, or in your bag. Cheers, Carl (tall, grey-haired, glasses,Yank accent)
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All, Very little response, so far, for something on 28 January. Something else has just come up on the same date and time for me. EGA is having its AGM on Saturday the 4th, and during it we could promote something for after then. So, how does noon, Saturday 11 Feb 2017, Tecoma Pavilion, Melb Botanic Gardens sound to you all? Comments? Pass this suggestion on to "the regulars" you know? Check following posts for confirmation? Thanks, Carl
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi gang! Yep, Saturday the 28th sounds great to me. Time? Place? (As usual) I've been too successful in my garden, and (as in the past) would be bringing half a dozen or more species of viable plants to give away. Cheers, Carl (tall, grey-haired, ex-Yank) p.s. Note that EGA is having its AGM the following Saturday (the 4th). If you're not an active member, it's well worth it. A great public service.
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hi All (today = 9 December 2016), I haven't attended a face-to-face meet in well over a year, I think. (Am tall, grey-haired, bespectacled, ex-Yank.) Miss you guys. Is this thread current? Are we talking about Sunday 11 December ==2016==? Is it still in/near that Tecoma Rotunda near the cactus gardens at the Melbourne Botanic Gardens? Someone please tell/text me ASAP on 0427 024 735. Ta. I've got 4 BIG pots of some beautiful-smelling/tasting hops plants I want to give away... 2 female, 1 male, 1 unknown (forgot to label it last summer). Who wants? Ring or text me. We'll arrange a date and time and place. (You need a big fence for them to climb up.) I couldn't get there until 4pm-ish (work conflict), so probably not worth me going (sigh). Heart is still with you all, even though I never visit here or attend the meets. Carl Turney Knoxfield, Vic
  22. I'm really looking forward to Sunday. Sounds like I'm the first speaker (CarlTuneIn) at 12:30. Will be giving away living plants to participants. A bonus for tough questions from the audience. Even more for pointing out any mistakes I make. See you then. Be there, or be cube. Carl
  23. I'm looking forward to seeing the film tomorrow (Saturday), and then speaking on Sunday. Going to give away a fair few living specimens, while I'm at it.
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    Meet up: Melbourne

    Hello Everybody! (Hi Dr Nick!) So the date is this coming Sunday the 20th of July. The location is the Tecoma Pavilion at the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne. The time is noon-ish? Ta, Carl p.s. This is a really old thread. Been going for a while. So we don't start a fresh thread for each new meeting?
  25. Hi All, ***** (1) Pavilions at Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens being burnt down: So it's true? The Tecoma Pavilion wasn't burnt? Anyone been there to have a look-see since mid May? Even so, I'm thinking that the officially scheduled demand for Tecoma will shoot way up (for weddings, anniversaries, etc.) because the others were destroyed. Meaning (especially in winter) we'll probably be sitting around in the rain, looking at others who are under cover. ***** (2) A new (better) venue from now on: An alternative venue may be called for. Someplace cheap, not too far from the "centre" of Melbourne, with ample parking and weather cover. Glen Iris has been the "centre of population" for Melbourne since the 1990s (q.v. Wikipedia). The Monash Freeway, Metro stations, and bus lines are all close, and I'm sure the parking would be better. It seems the fairest and most democratic place to shoot for, and may result in an increased turnout. Anyone live in that local government area, and want to check out cheap meeting hall rentals? I'm happy to pay $2 to $5 for a warm dry place with a kettle. It's not like we get together all that often. (3) Next actual meeting: When ARE we gonna meet again? I really miss you guys. My propagation successes are still overwhelming the capacity of my garden, so I've got lots of established plants to give away. (4) A name: Maybe change our name from "the melbourne botanical garden ethnobotanical appreciation group" to something a bit less "botanical garden", and maybe with the word "growers" added? (We are uniquely interested in the practial aspects of cultivating and propagating very challenging species from all over the world.) Cheers, Old Man Carl
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