Welcome to
The Herb Society of South Australia
Last updated June 2009

HOW TO FIND/CONTACT US



SPECIAL EVENTS

AUTUMN SALVIA SALE

SPRING SALVIA SALE

HERB DAY SUNDAY

HERB CONFERENCE NZ 2009

HERB CONFERENCE Aust 2010




SPEAKERS TOPICS

Plants &gardens of Early Hahndorf

Outback Pride project” a presentation on Native Herbs and Foods

Bugs and Slugs

Leprechauns and Faeries

Landscaping with Herbs

Mighty Leaf Tea

Leprechauns and Faeries

Herbs - The perfect plants

Chooks and Vegies

Cooking Cool Foods

Engaging Backyard Wildlife

Permaculture, Worms and Compost


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

COMING UP

The Herb Society meets on the first Monday of each month from February to December at the The Findon Community Centre, 222 Findon Rd. Findon at 7.30 pm. Each meeting includes – what to do in the garden this month. - member’s problems - questions and answers - basket supper. Most meetings have a guest speaker on herb and garden related subjects.

Seedsavers, the Salvia Group, the Alwnydor Garden Group also welcome newcomers to attend their events and activities.


2009
JANUARY    No General Meeting

  • Saturday 10th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance Bring lunch

FEBRUARY    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 2nd - General Meeting.   Speaker: Ann Luur Fox. Subject: "Plants and gardens of early Hahndorf"
  • Saturday 14th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch for Sensory Garden Maintenance, Bring lunch

MARCH
  • Monday 2nd - General Meeting:    “Outback Pride project” a presentation on Native Herbs and Foods
  • Friday 7th to Monday 9th - ABC Gardening Expo. Royal Adelaide Showgrounds. Look for the Herb Society Stand.
  • Saturday 14th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch

APRIL    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 6th - General Meeting. Speaker: Kirsten Messenger. Subject: "Bugs & Slugs"
  • Thursday 9th - Seeds Group. 7.30pm at the Findon Community Centre.
  • Saturday 11th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch.
  • Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th - Festival of Flowers. Enfiel Community Centre. Hampstead Road.
  • Sunday 26th - Autumn SALVIA PLANT SALE. - 8am to 12 noon at Urrbrae Skills Centre, Gate A. Urrbrae bEducational Center. 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby. Free Admission & Parking . Presented by the Salvia Gardening Group. A large selection of potted salvias for sale and members available to give information on Salvia Plants.

MAY
  • Monday 4th - General Meeting.   Speaker: Lorell Lehman. Subject: "Leprechauns and Faeries"
  • Saturday 9th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch.
  • Sunday 10th - Salvia Cutting Day - 2pm at Tupelo Grove Bradbury Road, Mylor. Sausage sizzle included - please advise Peter Love if attending.

JUNE    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 1st - General Meeting.   Speaker: Lorraine Thompson “Landscaping with Herbs”
  • Thursday 4th - Seeds Group. 7.30pm at the Findon Community Centre.
  • Saturday 13th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch

JULY
  • Monday 6th - AGM - Member’s night “Christmas in July”
  • Saturday 11th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch

AUGUST    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 3rd - General Meeting    Speaker: Prue from Artisan Whole Leaf Teas . Subject: "Mighty Tea Leaf"
  • Thursday 6th - Seed Saver Group meet at the Findon Community Centre Findon Rd. Findon 7.30 pm.
  • Saturday 8th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch.
  • Sunday 30th - TAG ALONG TOUR to the South -, includes Patrizia Bronzi Medical Herbalist and Grower of Organic Herbs – Hardings Fine Foods, Willunga Hand made olive oils, nut oils and condiments – Lunch at Hillside Herbs – plus more.

SEPTEMBER
  • Monday 7th - General Meeting.   Speaker: Lorell Lehman. Subject: "Leprechauns and Faeries"
  • Saturday 12th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance Bring lunch.
  • Sunday 20th - Workshop on Herbs and Salvias- Findon community Centre, Findon Road, Findon. 2- 4 p.m. Free entry. Included is an inspection the herb garden planted by the Herb Society in the garden of the Findon Community Centre.
  • Sunday 27th - Tentative TAG ALONG TOUR Tour to Heathers - Country Herbals, Tupelo Grove and others - to be be confirmed

OCTOBER    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 6th - General Meeting.   Speaker: June Taylor “Herbs The Perfect Plants”
  • Thursday 9th - Seed Saver Group meet at the Findon Community Centre Findon Rd. Findon 7.30 pm.
  • Saturday 11th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch

NOVEMBER
  • Sunday 1st - HERB DAY - Fullarton Park Centre, Cnr Fisher Street and Fullarton Road, Fullarton. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Entry All in one place, the largest selection of potted herbs n(including salvias) and manufactured products for sale. Giant raffle with many great prizes for gardeners, including a major prize of a trailer load of compost from S.A. Composters. Morning and Afternoon Tea with wholesome food and drinks available all day.
  • Monday 2nd - General Meeting.   Speaker: Heidi - Chooks and Veggies
  • Sunday 8th - SPRING SALVIA SALE - 8am to 12 noon at Urrbrae Skills Centre, Gate A. 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby. Free Admission & Parking . Presented by the Salvia Gardening Group. A large selection of potted salvias for sale and members available to give information on Salvia Plants.
  • Saturday 14th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance Bring lunch Sunday 9th November Spring Salvia Plant Sale. Skills Centre, Urrbrae Agricultural Education Centre, 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby, Gate A. 8 a.m. To 12 noon
  • Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd -
          12th Biennial Conference of the Herb Federation of New Zealand
    -
    at the Lake Wanaka Centre, Ardmore Street, Wanaka, New Zealand. More information on NZ website http://www.herbs.org.nz/

DECEMBER    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 7th - General Meeting and Christmas breakup.
  • Saturday 12th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance Bring lunch

2010
JANUARY    No General Meeting

  • Saturday 9th - Members meet at Alwnydor 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance Bring lunch

FEBRUARY    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 8th - General Meeting.   Speaker: Our own Anthony is- Subject: "Cooking Cool Foods"
  • Saturday 13th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch for Sensory Garden Maintenance, Bring lunch

MARCH
  • Monday 8th - General Meeting:   Speaker: TBA
  • Saturday 13th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch

APRIL    Herb Thymes Issued
  • Monday 5th - General Meeting.   Speaker: James Smith. Subject: "- Engaging with wildlife in your backyard"
  • Saturday 10th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch.

MAY
  • Monday 3rd - General Meeting.   Speaker: Chris Day. Subject: "Permaculture, Worms and Compost"
  • Saturday 8th - Alwnydor Garden Grp meet @ 52 Dunrobin Rd. Hove. 10am for Sensory Garden Maintenance. Bring lunch.

NOVEMBER
  • Sunday 6th - HERB DAY - Fullarton Park Centre, Cnr Fisher Street and Fullarton Road, Fullarton. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Entry All in one place, the largest selection of potted herbs n(including salvias) and manufactured products for sale. Giant raffle with many great prizes for gardeners. Morning and Afternoon Tea with wholesome food and drinks available all day.
  • Friday 12th - Monday 15th -
          Australian Herb Conference
    -
    at the Jasper Hotel Conference Elizabeth St. Melbourne. Theme :The Diverse World of Herbs". More information on Victorian website http://www.herbsocietyvic.com.au/