A Community of passionate alpine plants people
Alpine-focussed seminars & conferences, annual seed exchange, quarterly journal, monthly newsletters, workshops
November MEETING
22 November - 2 pm - Botanising in Armenia
Joint meeting with The Ferny Creek Horticultural Society.
Speaker Di Barrie.
In 2024, Di went to Armenia with Harry Jans for a botanising trip, on which they saw wonderful Iris, Scilla, beautiful landscapes, and visited very early Christian Monasteries. Walking in Armenia is relatively easy, which meant that Di could easily access mountain meadows and woods.
Show Bench for those who attend in person.
Olinda Community Hall, 79-81 Olinda-Monbulk Road, Olinda. Zoom also available.
AGSVG Winter Plant Show and Conference - A GREAT SUCCESS!
Flora of the Veld - featuring bulbs of South Africa
Date Saturday 23 August 2025 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM (UTC+10)
Cost $35 per person, which includes your lunch.
Book at link below -
This event includes an adjudicated AGSV Winter Plant Show for the first time.
PRESENTERS:
COLIN HUNT - Andy’s Rare Plants; A focus on small South African bulbs
KEITH TOLLIS - Andy’s Rare Plants; Larger South African bulbs and hybridising
GILLES LARDY- South African Gladioli
JANE TONKIN Tonkin’s Bulbs; Panel discussion leader
ANDY HARVIE -Andy’s Rare Plants; Panellist
The illustrated/practical presentations focus on South African bulbs, including those of interest throughout August-September.
The panel session rounds out the formal proceedings with a group discussion.
Audience participation is encouraged throughout the day.
We are particularly excited with the introduction of the Winter Plant Show element – with judging criteria (link below) and prize cards (exhibiting is for AGSVG members only; exhibits are not limited to South African Bulbs). The inaugural Otto Fauser medal will be presented to the Best in Show. This medal celebrates Otto’s enthusiasm and contribution over a long period for growing and sharing his knowledge and plant material.
There will be plant sales to entice delegates (full listing - tbc), and light refreshments for delegates. Details of catering can be found at the Trybooking link above.
If you have any questions, please send to agsvicgroup@hotmail.com
AGSVG Seed Exchange 2026
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Our seed exchange is ready to take orders. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated seed – without you there would be no seed exchange!
The ordering system has changed this year as we try to make it more automated and less work in the background for those running the seed exchange.
We now have an online form for you to order your seed through – see link here.
You can also see the seed list with google search links for each species embedded at the link provided below.
As a reminder, only members who have paid their membership fees can order seed, and the number of packets to order is as follows:
1st choices:
Single membership – 20 packets
Single donor – 25 packets
Family membership – 30 packets
Family donor – 35 packets
2nd choices:
Everyone – 20 packets
Any member who has donated any seed is classed as a donor.
Seed orders will close on 1st February 2026 at 12pm
If you have any questions, please send to agsvicgroup@hotmail.com
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