Australian Plants Society, Keilor Plains

26/05/2026

"Alice Springs Landscape Vernacular"

Michael Benham - via Zoom.

Next APS Keilor Plains Meeting. Free for visitors.

7.45pm for an 8pm start.
Friday 5th June
Airport West Uniting Church
72 Roberts Rd Airport west

Michael Benham is the Central Australian Seed Bank & Nursery Manager at Alice Springs Desert Park and has spent a decade in a range of botanical roles, including garden maintenance and construction, bush regeneration, urban farming and community-based environmental initiatives.

Ahead of the ANPSA conference in Alice Springs this August, Michael will share photos and stories from his first year at Alice Springs Desert Park, as well as highlights from local gardens and the surrounding region.

The evening zoom can only be accessed via the big screen at our meeting. There will be shows of plants, a raffle, plant sales and a free supper.

https://alicespringsdesertpark.com.au/main

Not a flora photo! Thorny Devils being hatched and grown at the park


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19/05/2026

This likes an interesting and useful workshop!

In celebration of World Environment Day, join us at the beautiful Melton Botanic Garden to learn about the role

12/05/2026

Worth checking out

11/05/2026

Great to see young leaders emerge in the field of environmental restoration. Organised by Urban Guerillas, who are making a positive difference in their weeding, planting, and knowledge-sharing work. This workshop is at Victorian Indigenous Nurseries Co-op (VINC) this Saturday morning.

Join Yorta Yorta and Barapa Barapa trainee ecologist Kai Lane and horticulturalist Alyse Kent for a combined botanical and cultural workshop

28/04/2026

RBG growing friends plant sale is this weekend with lots of native plants available - here's what's on offer:
https://www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Catalogue-2026-Autumn-final.pdf

24/04/2026

Great online talk coming up on May 5 on birds of the grasslands, organised by Grassy Plains Network;

From Button Quail exploding from the undergrowth almost beneath your feet, to raptors soaring high over the plains, a huge variety of birds call our grasslands home. Join Mark Antos […]

19/04/2026

APS Vic post about our next meeting! See you there and bring your friends - see also the event below. Chris C.

18/04/2026

Another excellent plant sale coming up.

Save the date! Always a great day, we’ll be selling there.