Welcome to 2025
If anyone has Salvias in their garden or their neighbour’s they don’t know the name of or plants they can’t identify, please take a photo and email it to lgarnett844@gmail.com. Let us help you with identifying those plants..
Welcome to another fantastic year for growing Salvias.
As always we have the major Gardening Events, lovely private gardens and other interesting places to visit. So please come and join us on our journey throughout 2025.
Send me your Salvias and plants to identify, place your orders early and enjoy the colour and the wonder of Salvias within your garden.
What's coming in 2025
May - Sun 18th - Visit Elaine Brown's beautiful garden
32 Jackson’s Way , Dromana – 11am.
A beautiful seaside garden overlooking the bay.
A rose and perennial garden filled with so many delights.
A small orchard, beehives, a garden beautifully landscaped, including the adjoining Council Reserve.
Tea and Coffee will be provided. Bring a plate to share for lunch and wander around this gorgeous garden, created with loving care.
Phone Lyndi if coming Ph 98034534
What's happening in June
June - Sat 14th - Gardener's Day Out
June – Sat 14th from 9.30am Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria.
Rusden Theatre, Deakin University, Burwood,
Burwood Hwy, Burwood
Wonderful winter Salvias, all in flower. Those for shade, tall background Salvias for screening, small dainty Salvias for the front borders and plenty of fillers, all in fabulous colours, just waiting to be picked up and taken home.
Salvia books and cards will be for sale.
Place your orders early, don’t miss out. Email your wish list, these can be put away and picked up on the day.
Bring Salvia flowers and plants to be identified.
Email: lgarnett844@gmail.com. Ph 98034534
June - Sun 22nd - Propagating and Potting up Day.
1-3pm in front of the Emerald Museum
Where: Nobelius Heritage Park, Emerald. Crighton Rd, beneath the Packing Shed, along the Puffing Billy Train Line.
On the lawn in front of the Museum
- Learn how to take cuttings and when to propagate Salvias.
- Learn how and when to pot up those cuttings or repot plants.
- Take home pots of cuttings and repotted plants.
- All materials supplied
- Tea & Coffee available
Bookings essential.Email Lyndi if coming Ph 98034534.
Email: lgarnett844@gmail.com
Aug - Sun 17th New Member's Luncheon
When: 12.30pm in front of the Emerald Museum
Where: Nobelius Heritage Park, Emerald. Crighton Rd, beneath the Packing Shed, along the Puffing Billy Train Line.
On the lawn in front of the Museum
All new members are invited to come and enjoy a lunch to welcome and thank them for joining and supporting the Salvia Group.
What to bring: Nothing but a smile and a chair.
Lunch, tea/ coffee will be provided by the committee.
Phone Lyndi Ph 98034534 if coming
Email: lgarnett844@gmail.com
Sept - Sun 21st - Visit Nicky Martin's beautiful Garden
5 Amesbury Rd , Mt Eliza 11am
This is a beautiful garden on the Mornington Peninsular, a lovely place to wander around. Pathways along a dry seascape, beautiful lawns with incredible views, lovely perennial gardens, Salvias included. Wind your way through to find a tennis court, a veggie patch and a lot of other surprises.
Meet outside at 11am. Parking along the street, careful of the deep gutter on one side.
Come and have a cuppa and wander around, getting lost along the pathways.
Bring a plate to share for lunch and a chair
Contact Lyndi if coming Ph 98034534
What's happening in October
Oct - Sat/ Sun - 4/5th - Bolobek Garden Fair
Bolobek: 370 Mt Macedon Rd, Macedon 10-4pm
See our new Spring Salvias with lots of colour. Come and find those frost hardy Salvias, those tough hardy Salvias for hot dry positions.
Tall screening Salvias for sun and shade, plants to fill those blank spaces.
Hedging plants and lots more.
See our table of vases of flowers and choose something that takes your fancy.
Email your wish list NOW, don’t miss out. Pick up on the day.
Em: lgarnett844@mail.com
Bring plants to be identified
Oct - Sun 19th - Visit Terry Ashton's gorgeous Garden
Where: 2 Lily Street, Glen Waverley
This is a gorgeous cottage garden filled to the brim with beautiful plants set out thoughtfully. See terry’s Roses, Salvias, her stand of trees and veggie garden.
A perfect spring garden to lift the spirits – Roses, Salvias and other perennials, all beautifully grouped.
Tea/ coffee will be provided. Bring a plate for lunch to share and a chair.
Ring Lyndi if coming Ph 98034534