The "Australian Plants Society NSW Ltd" (ABN 87 002 680 408), is a non-profit, independent, incorporated community organisation with members throughout Australia and overseas.
Australian Native Plant Society ( Australia ) - ANPSA is the federal body to which each State Society is affiliated.
APS NSW August Gathering and Talk
Saturday, 24 August 2013 from 10 am to 3 pm
The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
APS Quarterly Gathering at Mt. Annan will begin at 10:00 am with morning tea at the Garden Centre, followed by garden tours to 12 noon. Mr Dan Bishop, head horticulturist at Mt. Annan, will speak about the ‘Connections Garden’.
A plant sale will be conducted by the ‘Friends of the Gardens’.
2013 APS NSW GET-TOGETHER
Hosted by Armidale & District Group
Venues: Gardens and National Parks in the Armidale district
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2013
Australian native plants that I grow – a few words
By Jeff Howes
Crinum peduncalutum
Common name: Swamp Lily
Crinum: from the Greek crinon meaning a lily
peduncalutum: from the Latin peduncalatus meaning with a peduncle, referring to the long flowering stalk (photo 2).
Grows naturally along the eastern seaboard of Australia, however it is not all that common in the wild.
I planted my firstplant about 15 years ago in my garden, in the northern Sydney suburbs and I now have quite a few, as new plants grow readily from the many large seeds that are produced after the late December flowering.
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The aims of the Society are:
| * | To foster and promote appreciation, study and participation in growing and propagating Australian native plants | |
| * | By lawful means, foster, support and promote the preservation and conservation of Australian native plants | |
| * | To encourage the use of Australian native plants in home gardens and public places | |
| * | To improve native plants as garden subjects | |
| * | To interest nurserymen in propagating & supplying Australian native plants to the public |
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| * | To increase and disseminate general knowledge of Australian plants |
The aims are broad and allow us to respond to changing needs and priorities and to encompass all aspects of Australian plants.
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Members are from all age groups and ways of life from amateurs who want to learn a bit more about Australian plants to professionals - from artists, florists, farmers and nurserymen to plant scientists: anyone who has an interest in Australian flora.
Many members enjoy Australian plants as garden subjects in the suburbs or the challenge of propagating and cultivating difficult to grow species or finding and propagating unusual forms of plants; many contribute to conservation, education, study of bushland or the awakening of a love of the Australian flora in others; others grow Australian plants commercially, many enjoy travel looking at Australian plants in their normal habitat, and photography. For many, membership of the Society is a way of meeting like minded people.
Members who have a professional interest in Australian plants can obtain information outside their specialised area. Some members who do not work with Australian plants for a living but have qualifications in botany, horticulture and so on, find satisfaction in using their knowledge in a leisure activity. For many members of the Society it is a relaxing and enjoyable activity and their first involvement with Australian plants. The Australian Plants Society also has among its members local government authorities, schools, other societies, libraries, corporations and government bodies.