Rayners Orchard, Woori Yallock.
Photos courtesy of Robin Bray.
On the 19th of January 2016, 20 Club members drove to Woori Yallock. We met at 10.30 AM at Rayners Orchard where we boarded the Tractor Cart for a delightful tour around the large orchard. We stopped at many locations to sample some of the 350 different variety of fruits grown namely, white, yellow and clingstone peaches, apricots, white, black and blood red plums. We were full up by the end of the drive around the orchard but still managed to eat the delicious lunch provided in the Cafe. Fruit, preserves and other goodies were bought in the well stocked Cafe after lunch. Another great Gardening Group trip, thanks Allan and Gwen.
Ungulla Country Farm .
Photos courtesy of Allan Mckean.
Our visit to Ungulla Country Farm in October 2015. Our hosts were Vicky and Michael Keane.
Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Glen.
Photos courtesy of Barbara Matthews, Margaret Pelchen and Robin Bray.
On the 15th of October 2013, 31 Club members and partners visited the beautiful Alowyn Gardens in Yarra Glen. We enjoyed a sandwich and cake lunch in the maple courtyard under the sun umbrellas then spent the afternoon wandering through the 4 acres of gardens. There are a number of clearly defined areas within the gardens, namely, a perennial border designed for all seasons, a silver birch forest, an edible garden with fruit tree, a berry garden, vegetables, flowers and herbs and a parterre garden. The garden highlight is the beautiful wisteria and rose clad archway which runs right through the middle of the gardens. A very pleasant afternoon visit.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne.
On the 20th November 2012 Club members visited the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne. The new section of these beautiful Australian native gardens had just been opened and after lunch in the cafe, we spent a delightful afternoon wandering around the extensive gardens.
The Flemington Heritage Centre and Rose Gardens.
On the 20th April 2011 the Gardening Group visited the Flemington Heritage Centre and learnt about the cutivation and care of roses.
The `Blue Lotus Watergarden`, Yarra Junction.
On the 15th March 2011 the Garden Group visited the `Blue Lotus Watergarden` at Yarra Junction and enjoyed a picnic lunch and tour of the lakes and gardens.
`The Big Bouquet`, Gerbera Farm and Alpaca Stud, Healesville.
On the 22nd September 2010 the Garden Group visited the `Big Bouquet` Gerbera Farm and Alpaca Stud at Healesville and enjoyed the guided tour and lunch.
National Rhododendrum Gardens, Olinda.
On the 20th October 2009 the Garden Group visited the National Rhododendrum Gardens at Olinda in the Dandenongs.
Tesselaar's Tulip Farm, Sylvan.
On the 29th September 2009 the Garden Group visited the beautiful tulip farm at Sylvan in the Dandenongs.
Earimil Gardens, Mt. Eliza.
The Club visited Elaine Smith's spectacular property, Earimil, on 22nd October 2007 and dined for lunch at the nearby Manyung Gallery.
Cloudehill, Olinda.
On 18th November 2008 the Garden Group visited Cloudehill Gardens in the Dandenongs at Olinda and lunched at the on site Restaurant.
