Semaphore Park Community Garden

19/08/2026

Less than a month to go until the Spring 2026 Currency Creek Arboretum open days! 12 & 13 September 2026. See the world's greatest diversity of eucalypt species growing on the one site. Free and suitable for all ages.

Open day details and tour times:
https://www.dn.com.au/Currency_Creek_Arboretum_Open_Days.html

18/08/2026

Message from the COOTS group.

Just a reminder that group 18 will begin on Saturday, the 31st of October, and run to 5th December, and so far only a small number of participants have indicated that they wish to do it, so if you want to have your name included, you'd better send me an email as soon as possible.

I had to cancel the date in August as there were too few numbers apply for the course.

I would like to see a full house, to finish the year off nicely.
The workshop for the Orchid Society filled quickly, and I suspect many of those doing that course may wish to do the six-week propagation workshop as well, so do think about it.
Held at 21A Richards Terrace in Goodwood, starting at 12 noon and running through to around 3.00 pm. It is a six-week course on consecutive Saturdays, which includes a field day.

It is good to remind everyone that this course is free, and even though it is intended to draw new faces into the APS, it also opens up a whole new world for participants, allowing them to grow and better understand our beautiful Australian native plants.

So please take advantage of this opportunity and sign up for it.

Regards, Jeff Reid.

06/08/2026

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05/08/2026

A second reminder from the COOTS Group.

I have only a couple of applications for this special workshop on orchids, which so far also falls short of the minimum of 10 or 12 participants that I would like to see attend.

Please take note

The 10th of October 2026 is going to be a very special workshop, which once again costs you nothing, and will be held at the same venue where we hold our popular propagation workshops.
That is at 21A Richards Terrace in Goodwood.
The session starts at 12.00 noon and will last for around three hours.
This workshop is very different to our propagation workshops, which have been focused on the various ways of growing Australian native plants. This workshop is on the specialised subject of growing Australian native terrestrial Orchids, and really only those who are genuinely interested should register their interest, as it can get very involved.
The ultimate aim is to get those who are serious about this subject to work with the native orchid society (NOSSA) growing terrestrial orchids.
Contact me, Jeff Reid, at the email [email protected] to register your interest.
This workshop will depend on the amount of interest that is shown in the subject.

04/08/2026

02/08/2026

20/07/2026

Seed swap coming up.

19/07/2026

19/07/2026

A big reminder to everyone: there are two propagation workshops left in 2026, and now is the time to book the one that suits you.

The next workshop will be from 15th August to 19th September.

The last for this year will be from 31st October to 5th December.

Now remember that these workshops cost you nothing, and they are held over six weeks at 21A Richards Terrace in Goodwood, starting at 12.00 noon and going through to around 3-3.30 pm.

We have had 17 actual workshops now, and over 130 participants have attended, which has been very successful.

The course is over six consecutive weeks, and is done by Samantha Rayson and me, plus several very knowledgeable presenters, finishing off with an actual field day where you put into practice what you have learned.

Check your calendars, and if one of those sets of dates suits you, please consider booking your spot and learn how to propagate Australian native plants.
I would love to see at least 10 to 12 per group, so please email me at [email protected] if you need more information or to book your spot.

Regards Jeff Reid.