Our June event took us behind the scenes at The Melbourne University Herbarium and the System Garden, where Dr Jo Birch and Virginia McNally shared their deep plant, history and research knowledge.
Due to popular demand and a generous volunteer, EWHA has now established a branch in Ballarat. Polly Musgrove has kindly offered her time and energy to form a group of like-minded women to serve those in the Western District of Victoria.
EWHA member and Dahlia expert Deb Collett shows us how to get the most out of our Dahlias here in the Melbourne climate. Deb is a long-time grower, exhibitor and judge of Dahlias. You may have seen her perfect blooms at Dahlia shows and the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
Q&A with Sophie Thomson who you will immediately recognise from her long-standing role on Gardening Australia. She’s a human dynamo not afraid to take on bigger and bigger challenges.
One of our newest corporate members, Angie represents Southern Plants Nursery. Her story traces a life immersed in many different facets of the hort world, always striving to learn more and to pass it on to others.
Our 2024 Celebration Dinner brought together women from diverse roles in the horticulture industry. The event featured guest speaker Chloe Thomson, who shared her inspiring journey in horticulture, including overcoming challenges and building a successful career.
Our visit to Booran Reserve in Glen Huntly was the opportunity to learn some amazing facts about the conversion of this site from old reservoir to award-winning public park.
Our event at Established Tree Transplanters gave our attendees a peak behind the scenes at this unique nursery where 80% of the trees are grown in the ground at either their Hoddles Creek site or in Echuca.