Author: Maria Bell

May 2023 – Golden Penda

COMMON NAME:  Golden Penda SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Xanthostemon chrysanthus GENUS:  Xanthostemon FAMILY:  Myrtaceae KINGDOM: Plantae Golden Penda is an evergreen rainforest tree native to Queensland. Known for its showy golden blossoms this is a medium sized tree growing to approximately 8-15m in a garden situation. It is useful as a screen, windbreak, nature strip planting and […]

Soup & Trivia

Soup & Trivia, a winter treat for members of Woopi and Coffs.

Outing 25 May to the North

There was a planned jaunt in February to Mullaway, Arrawarra Beach and Corindi Beach which got washed out. The Jaunt for May is this washed out planned outing. 

STOP PRESS !!! Meeting Date Change

Just a little change up for the April meeting date.  The meeting will be on the 29th April. Usual time and place, if you can help with the set up Mary Duroux would really appreciate that help. Best to arrive early too if you have any exhibits for the monthly Competition Table and/or offerings for the Trade […]

April 2023 – Flannel Flower

COMMON NAME:  Flannel FlowerSCIENTIFIC NAME: Acinotus helianthiGENUS: ActinotusFAMILY: ApiaceaeKINGDOM:  Plantae  The beautiful delicate flannel flower is so named because of its soft woolly feel. Growing from the NSW south coast, extending to Narrabri in the Central West and up to south-east Queensland, its white (or pink) flowers bloom all year long, with an extra burst of […]

April Jaunts

image: Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2023  The historic Royal Exhibition Building once again turned into the Great Hall of Flowers. Two Events for April Please see the following details for the Friendship Morning Tea and the usual last Thrusday jaunt – this time to THREE gardens. NOTE: RSVP to Carol is 0408 603 […]

Jaunt this month – Middle Boambee

A departure from the norm for this month’s jaunt as we are visiting gardens on a Saturday. We are visiting a Coffs Harbour Garden Club member’s garden and a prize winning garden from the Spring Garden Competition when it was last held. Please see the Jaunt Details below.

In Memoriam of Margaret Crawley

Margaret Crawley was an exceptional person and member of our club. Margaret joined the garden club in 2010 and became a force to be reckoned with. Her capacity for work was tireless. She held many executive positions over the years and very ably steered the rest of us. Whatever Margaret undertook, she did with 100%passion […]

Spring Day Trip to Wauchope

Dual CHGC and Woolgoolga Member Mary Davis is organising a day trip to Wauchop sometime in the Spring – details will be posted when made available. She has requested that information for this trip be published so that members from both these clubs and also surrounding clubs have the full information on hand. Information forwarded […]