Northern Group Full Program 2024
January 2025
Saturday 4 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Tuesday 7 Excursion - to Waterhouse to collect a number of plant species with James Wood of the Tas Seed Conservation Centre. If you would like to participate, please contact Roy Skabo (0458 696 639) to let him know, in case it may be necessary to change arrangements, due to weather and seed maturity.
Monday 13 Excursion (POSTPONED until Monday 20)- Ben Lomond National Park. Depending on the number of excursionists we may offer two options on the day. Fitter members might like to do the walk from the scout hut at Carr Villa up to the ski village while others will explore the ski village area including Hamilton Crags. Both options should offer excellent wildflowers. To help us plan for the day, could you please let Roy Skabo (rlskabo@gmail.com) know if you plan to attend.
Monday 20 Excursion - Ben Lomond National Park. See above, some extra members might be able to join us on the new date. If so, please let Roy Skabo know (0458 696 639) and he will send you details.
Tuesday 28 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
February 2025
Saturday 1 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 1 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Wednesday 5 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Tuesday 18 Annual General Meeting followed by a General Meeting - Max Fry Hall starts at 7.30pm. Supper Tba
Tuesday 25 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
March 2025
Saturday 1 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 1 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Wednesday 5 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Tuesday 18 General Meeting with Guest speaker Tba - Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba Supper - Tba
Tuesday 25 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
April 2025
Wednesday 2 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Saturday 5 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 5 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Tuesday 15 General Meeting with Guest speaker Tba - Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba , Supper - Tba
Tuesday 29 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - Bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
May 2025
Saturday 3 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 3 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Wednesday 7 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Tuesday 20 General Meeting with Guest speaker Tba - Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba, Supper Tba
Tuesday 27 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
June 2025
Wednesday 4 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Saturday 7 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 7 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Tuesday 17 General Meeting with Guest speaker Tba, Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba, Supper - Tba
Tuesday 24 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
July 2025
Wednesday 2 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Saturday 5 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 5 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Tuesday 15 General Meeting with Guest Speaker tba, Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Supper - tba
Tuesday 29 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
August 2025
Saturday 2 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 2 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Wednesday 6 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3 pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Tuesday 19 General Meeting with Guest speaker Tba, Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba, Supper - Tba
Tuesday 26 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
September 2025
Wednesday 3 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Saturday 6 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 6 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Tuesday 16 General Meeting with Member presentations Tba, Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba, Supper - Tba
Tuesday 30 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
October 2025
Wednesday 1 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Saturday 4 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 4 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Tuesday 21 General Meeting with Guest Speaker Tba - Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba, Supper - Tba
Saturday Tba Spring Plant Sale at Max Fry Hall in Trevallyn from 10am until sold out
Tuesday 28 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
November 2025
Saturday 1 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 1 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Wednesday 5 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Friday 7 to Sunday 9 - Statewide Get-together - the Northern Group is hosting this get-together. The theme is “Native Bushland on private properties” with a variety of properties for members to visit from Friday afternoon to Sunday. There will be the usual Friday evening soup and sandwich supper, and a more substantial dinner on the Saturday evening.
Tuesday 18 General Meeting with Guest Speaker Tba, Max Fry Hall starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Tba,
Supper - Tba
Tuesday 25 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided
December 2025
Wednesday 3 Working Bee - Carr Villa Flora Reserve 1 to 3pm - tools provided. Meet at Opossum Rd entrance
Saturday 6 Working Bee - Cambridge Street Reserves 9.30 to 11.30am - tools provided. Meet at Brougham St entrance
Saturday 6 Propagation at the APST Northern Group Nursery - Windsor Park, Riverside 1 to 3pm
Tuesday 16 Working Bee - Heritage Forest Native Garden 9.30 to 11.30am - bring your own tools for weeding, pruning and mulching. Morning tea provided