Gardening Group

Garden Group

February 2020

U3A Garden Group opened their 2020 program with a visit to Rosemary Hebbard's delightfully full and flourishing Encounter Waters garden overlooking the inlet. After marvelling at the range and lushness of plantings, we enjoyed a yummy (unexpected) morning tea put on by Rosemary to welcome the start of our annual program.

We then all trooped off to have a look at Encounter Centre's nursery where Rosemary is a volunteer. Quite a few plants were purchased, making the Centre vollies very happy. Thanks Rosemary !

Next month we are off to re-visit Raywood Nursery so will no doubt come home with more lovely things for our gardens as there's always something unusual to see there. Time to organise our car sharing folks !!

U3A Garden Group

November 2019

Although we expect a November Garden Group to be warm, this month's meet was not the case. However, all rugged up and happy those who bravely attended set off to explore the pathways and wetlands of the interesting Beyond development. We were also able to enjoy sticky beaking at the clever gardens and houses that were on show throughout our travels.

After much wnding of ways we ended up at the delightful architectural garden of member Lorraine, across the road in Hayborough, where a welcome sit down and a cuppa awaited. Many thanks to Lorraine for orgainising our November meet, December's gather is our last before enrolment rolls arounds, and we will be at Margaret's Goolwa garden for a shared lunch to think and plan for next year's program.

Thanks to everyone for being part of this great group !

U3A Garden Group Meet

October 2019

A windy but sunny day greeted the Garden Groupers to Nan Mann’s gorgeous property with its well tended garden in Hindmarsh Valley. Following a welcome cuppa and some background from Nan, gardeners happily wandered the extensive grounds, while admiring the wonderful views from all directions and the obvious hard work put into upkeep. Thanks Nan for your hospitality and a lovely morning.

Garden Group Meet

September 2019

Our September meet was at the lovely garden of member Myra Finlay in Victor. A wander around in pleasant shunshine admiring the emerging flowers told us that Spring in finally on the way. A get together and cuppa under the fab pergola gave us a change to catch up. The garden is an inspiration and many thanks to Myra for her efforts and making us feel at home. Next month we travel to Inman Valley and wide open spaces that offer very different gardening challenges.

August 2019

This August the Garden Group outing took us to Perry's Fruit and Nut Orchard at McLaren Flat. The sun shone while we were treated to a very interesting and informative talk on successfully growing a range of fruit and nuts by the very knowledgeable Chris Perry. Chris also answered a range of questions and we had a good wander around their many trees. Some of us arrived home with new plants which we hope will provide great fruit in the years to come.

Garden Group ~ Plant Swap

July 2019

U3A Garden Group's July plants swap was again a huge success. Lots of plants, as well as information and laughs, changed hands as members gathered at Sue Gelade's place for this annual event. Tea and bikkies were first up then the scrummage as everyone demonstrated and swapped and some swooping on favoured gems occured.

Many thanks to all who attended, we'll do it again next year !

Gardening Group Meet

June 2019

Despite the very welcome rain in the days previous, our U3A Garden Group dialled up a beautiful morning of winter sunshine for us to explore the well tended grounds of Elliot Gardens. After a brief talk and Q & A session from the Head Gardener, we went on a guided tour with resident (and previous group members) David Marcroft. Many thanks for the talk and tour and another lovely morning checking out the business of things that grow while enjoying each other's company.

Gardening Group Meet

May 2019

The U3A Garden Group took itself off to the Mt Lofty Botanic Park for their May outing. It was a stunning day ~ the weather clear and warm (crazy for May) and everything looked just glorious, with more colour and light than we could believe. Had a wonderful couple of hours wandering, with lots of oohs and ahhs round every corner. Well worth the drive.

Gardening Group Meet

April 2019

The U3A Garden group's April meet took us to Lakeside, the lifestyle village at Goolwa. We were met by a welcome cuppa and an interesting introduction into the orgins of the well maintained complex by their manager Fiona. The weather was kind and we were then able to spend quite some time wandering around the lovely gardens and streetscapes that have been extensively created and planted out. There is a mix of hardy exotic and native trees, shrubs and attractive grasses. We took a peak inside lakesides own nursery area where some of these plants are nurtured prior to being put out, and inspected the community veggie patches taken up by those home owners who occasionally like to get their hands into the soil. Many thanks to Group member Sue Saunders for organising another great Garden Group Gathering.

Gardening Group Gallery

The Gardening group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each Month, 10.00am to 12.00 noon. Venues change each Month.

(commencing 11th February to 8th December 2020)

We visit home gardens, nurseries, related organisations, community gardens, re-veg projects, botanic gardens etc., any place that relates to our love and interest in growing things or looking at things that grow, as well as being around other like-minded people. Members nominate favourite or interesting places for the annual program. Members nominate favourite or interesting places for the annual program; they can also car-share to meetings outside local area.

NB it is essential to have an email address for monthly notifications and info sharing.

Places are limited, but a waiting list is available

Group Co-ordinator : Sue Gelade

for further information pleased contact Sue or Carole via the "Contact Us" page on this website.