BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Friends of Burnley Gardens CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-Q33hNXM@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20250925T080000Z DTEND:20250925T103000Z DESCRIPTION:Both in-person and online (Zoom) options available.\n\nPeter's talk on 'Climate change challenges for gardens and gardeners'\n\nDoes clim ate change present a challenge for gardens and gardeners? Peter May will g ive a presentation on some of the issues that he thinks climate change wil l present to gardeners over the coming decades. He will look at potential effects of increasing temperatures and possible changes to rainfall patter ns and how those could affect plants. He will also discuss briefly his own attempts to develop a garden that has some climate resilience built in.\n \nPeter lectured at Burnley from 1976 until his retirement\, as Head of Ca mpus\, in 2005. He still presents invitational lectures in the Master of U rban Horticulture program.\n LOCATION:Building 901\, Room MB6\, 500 Yarra Blvd\, Richmond VIC 3121\, Aus tralia SEQUENCE:1755670947 SUMMARY:2025 Annual General Meeting and talk by Peter May URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/70907-2025-annual- general-meeting-and-talk-by-peter-may END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-6ejZCv8@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20250823T000000Z DTEND:20250823T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Chris for an introductory lecture followed by a hands-on w orkshop. Hear all about how to Winter prune fruit trees to maximise fruit production\, then practice your skills in the Burnley Field Station orchar d. Chris will also show you how to produce fruit on espaliered trees.\n\nT his is a small group workshop\, where you will practice under an expert’ s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced p runers.\n\n \n\nMorning tea included.\n\nBring clean secateurs\, closed t oe shoes\, rain jacket\, hat.\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1755574449 SUMMARY:Winter Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/76106-winter-fruit -tree-pruning-with-chris-england END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-cf83942f7887@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20250830T040000Z DTEND:20250830T053000Z DESCRIPTION:Nature and green spaces make us feel better\, but why is it so? And how can we design gardens for human restoration?\n\n\nDrawing on glob al evidence-based research\, Sandra Schwarz - author of the new book “RE STORE: How Green Spaces support Human Restoration” - will illustrate som e of the proven benefits of nature on human wellbeing.\n\n\nProviding a ne w and universal approach to this topic\, Sandra’s presentation will demo nstrate how restorative green spaces can nurture and support us physically \, mentally\, emotionally\, socially and spiritually.\n\n\nSharing the key lessons of her process from thesis to reference book\, Sandra will presen t international case studies to explain\, unpick and explore concepts that any green space should include to provide users that relaxing ‘exhale e ffect’ of respite.\n\n \n\nAuthor Bio\n\n\nSANDRA SCHWARZ is an educato r\, landscape architect and author who is passionate about understanding a nd sharing what makes green spaces restorative.\n\n\nThe seed for ... LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Richmond VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1754374048 SUMMARY:'Restore: How green spaces support human restoration' with Sandra Schwarz URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/76107-restore-how- green-spaces-support-human-restoration-with-sandra-schwarz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-EuVzlEw@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20251017T000000Z DTEND:20251017T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Join a tour of the magnificent gardens surrounding Victoria's P arliament House. The gardens were established in 1856\, the same year that the Parliament of the state of Victoria opened. Within this garden\, Pete r Elliott Architecture and Urban Design has designed a new Members Annex b uilding. The beautiful building merges into its extraordinary landscape se tting.\n\nThe roof garden features a serpentine bluestone path that weaves through a rich mosaic of native shrubs\, grasses and wildflowers. The str iking silver shrubs are sculpted to evoke drifting clouds and to provide a foreground to the views towards St Patricks Cathedral.\n\nTour starts at 11am sharp for FOBG members only. Meet at the Spring Street gate on the Co llins Street end of Parliament House.\n\nTour is weather permitting. If co nditions are unsuitable\, an alternative tour inside Parliament House will run instead.\n\nBring walking shoes\, drink bottle and rain jacket.\n LOCATION:Spring St\, East Melbourne VIC 3002\, Australia SEQUENCE:1757241584 SUMMARY:Members Parliament House Gardens Tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/77230-members-parl iament-house-gardens-tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-c953d6f72349@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20251205T230000Z DTEND:20251206T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Chris for an introductory lecture followed by a hands-on w orkshop. Hear all about how to Summer prune fruit trees to maximise fruit production\, then practice your skills in the Burnley Field Station orchar d. Chris will also show you how to produce fruit on espaliered trees.\n\nT his is a small group workshop\, where you will practice under an expert’ s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced p runers.\n\n \n\nMorning tea included.\n\nBring clean secateurs\, closed t oe shoes\, rain jacket\, hat.\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1764132079 SUMMARY:Summer Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/77629-summer-fruit -tree-pruning-with-chris-england END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-l9LTS0g@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20251024T233000Z DTEND:20251025T033000Z DESCRIPTION:There will be perennials\, natives\, salvias\, produce\, bulbs\ , succulents\, shade and indoor plants and more for sale.\n\nPayment by ca sh or card\, BYO carry bags and parking available on Yarra Boulevard.\n\nT he plant sale is on the same day as the Burnley Campus Discovery Day\, so make a day of it!\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1759464657 SUMMARY:Plant Sale URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/77993-plant-sale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-2886f5bde9db@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20251206T053000Z DTEND:20251206T073000Z DESCRIPTION:Members are invited to enjoy an end of year “Friends Gatherin g”. Come celebrate Christmas with a 45 minute walk and talk in the garde ns led by Andrew Smith. See and hear about the significant shrubs at Burnl ey Gardens.\n\nAndrew is the former Gardens Curator and Campus Manager at Burnley retiring 3 years ago after 34 years at the helm. He is a wealth of Burnley knowledge!\n\nEnjoy finger food with a glass or two of champagne or soft drink. Guitar music provided by Peter Mrkusich.\n\nFree for all FO BG members\, bookings essential.\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Boulevard\, Richmond\, Victoria 3121 SEQUENCE:1761815710 SUMMARY:Members Christmas 'Friends Gathering' URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/78749-members-chri stmas-friends-gathering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-e5760339bf10@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20260214T070000Z DTEND:20260214T093000Z DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Valentine's Day with other passionate lovers of Burnl ey Gardens. Relax with nibbles\, drinks and music on the Melaleuca Lawn (w eather dependent)\, followed by a seated dinner in the Main Hall with spea ker John Patrick\, well known garden show presenter\, tour guide\, princip al of a landscape design firm and former lecturer at Burnley.\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1768963060 SUMMARY:Burnley Valentines Day Dinner with John Patrick URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/80479-burnley-vale ntines-day-dinner-with-john-patrick END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-742bf0a4f9e9@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20260428T000000Z DTEND:20260428T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Bishopscourt has been the residence of all the Anglican Bishops and Archbishops of Melbourne since 1853. The house is the oldest in East Melbourne\, and the estate is the oldest in the City of Melbourne. The hou se and garden are both included on the Victorian Heritage Register\, with eighteen trees recorded on the citation. The majestic Red River Gum\, Euca lyptus camaldulensis\, later known as the “Corroboree Tree”\, was esti mated by Baron von Müller to have been a sapling in 1549.\n\nOn arrival\, we will be ushered into the house and enjoy morning tea and coffee. Then we will have a tour of the house and the spacious\, beautiful garden.\n\nB ring walking shoes\, drink bottle and rain jacket.\n\nRequires 20 tickets sold for the tour to proceed\, confirmation on 21 April 2026.\n\n \n LOCATION:120 Clarendon St\, East Melbourne VIC 3002 SEQUENCE:1772253960 SUMMARY:Bishopscourt house and garden tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/82275-bishopscourt -house-and-garden-tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-d9eac638e17b@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20260408T093000Z DTEND:20260408T110000Z DESCRIPTION:The Avenues of Honour project is a national initiative to docum ent\, preserve\, promote and reinstate the original Avenues of Honour and to establish new commemorative trees recognizing war service\, encompassin g plantings from the Boer War\, World Wars One and Two and all subsequent conflicts.\n\n \n\nGlenn Williams is a former National Heritage Manager o f the National Trust of South Australia and subsequently Director of Treen et\, a not for profit organization responsible for the Avenues of Honour p roject.\n\n \n\nThere are more than 540 known Avenues of Honour in Austra lia\, with more than 300 in Victoria. As a majority were initiated during or immediately after World War One\, most of the original trees are over o ne hundred years old\, and a significant number have disappeared or are no t in good condition. Many of the small settlements where Avenues were est ablished have also disappeared leaving no local people to care for them.\n \n \n\nNow in retirement\, Glenn devotes his time as a vol... LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Richmond VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1773553557 SUMMARY:Avenues of Honour: Discovering Australia's Living Memorials with Gl enn Williams URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/82923-avenues-of-h onour-discovering-australia-s-living-memorials-with-glenn-williams END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-7e2c177bd311@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20260801T000000Z DTEND:20260801T030000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Chris for an introductory lecture followed by a hands-on w orkshop. Hear all about how to Winter prune fruit trees to maximise fruit production\, then practice your skills in the Burnley Field Station orchar d. Chris will also show you how to produce fruit on espaliered trees.\n\nT his is a small group workshop\, where you will practice under an expert’ s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced p runers.\n\n \n\nMorning tea included.\n\nBring clean secateurs\, closed t oe shoes\, rain jacket\, hat.\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1785285128 SUMMARY:Winter Fruit Tree Pruning with Chris England URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/84091-winter-fruit -tree-pruning-with-chris-england END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-4608df597e8e@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20260524T010000Z DTEND:20260524T040000Z DESCRIPTION:Plants List for sale\n\n \n\nThere will be perennials\, native s\, salvias\, produce\, bulbs\, succulents\, shade and indoor plants and m ore for sale.\n\nPayment by cash or card\, BYO carry bags and parking avai lable on Yarra Boulevard.\n\n \n\nThe plant sale is on the same day as t he Burnley Gardens Open Day\, so make a day of it!\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1778737154 SUMMARY:Plant Sale URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/85084-plant-sale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-c5668d9cec8f@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20260722T003000Z DTEND:20260722T020000Z DESCRIPTION:Join FOBG for a visit to the Melbourne University System Garden \, founded in 1856\, three years before Darwin’s On Origin of  Species   was published. You will be guided by the Curator of the Garden\, Virgin ia McNally\, who will explain the concept of a system garden\, and show yo u many of the plants in this beautifully presented and tranquil garden\, o nly accessible during week days. The visit will include both outdoors and internal displays. \n\nOn the completion of the tour\, you have the oppor tunity to stroll through the other extensive gardens around the campus and visit one of its many cafes.\n\nEnter System Garden at Gate 14 (Tin Alley Royal Parade exit) behind Building 125\, per Parkville campus map.\n\nYou may choose to arrive via the new Metro line Parkville station\, avoiding the problem of parking around the University.\n\nTickets limited. Bring wa lking shoes\, drink bottle and rain jacket.\n\n \n LOCATION:625-631 Swanston St\, Carlton VIC 3053 SEQUENCE:1782790355 SUMMARY:Melbourne University System Garden Tour with Virginia McNally URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/86625-melbourne-un iversity-system-garden-tour-with-virginia-mcnally END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-e2a83a8cac4a@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20260819T080000Z DTEND:20260819T103000Z DESCRIPTION:FOBG is honoured to present our 2026 AGM guest speaker\, Richar d Barley MBE. Richard has had one of the most distinguished careers in the world of horticulture starting from his early education here at Burnley t o becoming Director of Kew Gardens London. In between there has been a lif etime of horticultural experiences including Director of our very own Melb ourne Botanic Gardens. Today he continues to provide expertise both intern ationally and in Australia with numerous botanically linked board trustee positions and as the current Director of Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ). Richard will inform us and reflect on this exceptional j ourney. It is a talk not to be missed by students and career horticulturis ts but also those interested in the wider world of horticulture and its pl ace in our increasingly stressed natural world.\n\nAGM Committee Nominatio n Form\n\nBoth in-person and online (Zoom) options available.\n LOCATION:Main Building (901)\, Main Hall (MB6)\, 500 Yarra Blvd\, Richmond VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1786594967 SUMMARY:2026 Annual General Meeting and talk by Richard Barley URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/87474-2026-annual- general-meeting-and-talk-by-richard-barley END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-8ce4769ad20a@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20261125T080000Z DTEND:20261125T100000Z DESCRIPTION:Enjoy light supper followed by a fascinating talk 'Exploring Au stralian plants in the outback' with Phil Vaughan.\n\nPhil runs a retail n ursery at Pomonal in western Victoria that specialises in rare\, unusual a nd seed grafted varieties of Australian native plants.\n\nHear how Phil tr avels into the desert and outback to discover native plants.\n\nBoth in-pe rson and online (Zoom) options available.\n LOCATION:Main Building (901)\, Room MB10\, 500 Yarra Blvd\, Richmond VIC 31 21\, Australia SEQUENCE:1790902830 SUMMARY:'Exploring Australian plants in the outback' talk by Phil Vaughan URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/89024-exploring-au stralian-plants-in-the-outback-talk-by-phil-vaughan END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-952ace5273c8@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20261004T033000Z DTEND:20261004T050000Z DESCRIPTION:FOBG would like to thank members for their ongoing support by i nviting you to a free members only afternoon tea under the Wisteria Walk.\ n\n \n\nJoin Sugargum table furniture builder Ben Sibley and current and previous Burnley gardens managers\, Sascha Andrusiak and Andrew Smith for gardens walks afterwards.\n\n \n\nWeather dependent\, numbers limited (2 guests per member) and bookings essential.\n LOCATION:Wisteria Walk\, Burnley Gardens\, 500 Yarra Blvd\, Richmond VIC 31 21\, Australia SEQUENCE:1788480880 SUMMARY:Members free Wisteria Walk afternoon tea URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/89030-members-free -wisteria-walk-afternoon-tea END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-a8fc9bbfaf83@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20261023T233000Z DTEND:20261024T033000Z DESCRIPTION:List of Plants for Sale\n\n \n\nThere will be perennials\, nat ives\, salvias\, produce\, bulbs\, succulents\, shade and indoor plants an d more for sale.\n\n \n\nPayment by cash or card\, BYO carry bags and par king available on Yarra Boulevard.\n\n \n\nThe plant sale is part of the Burnley Gardens Discovery Day with information stands\, research talks an d tours of living labs\, research projects and the campus.  There will al so be an ‘Images of Burnley Gardens’ art and photography exhibition an d sale in the Centenary Building\, as well as research from the ‘Measure d Garden’ exhibition that was at the Potter Museum.\n\n \n\nThe CWA wil l also have refreshments available\, so why not make a day of it!\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1792210342 SUMMARY:Plant Sale and Burnley Gardens Discovery Day URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/89574-plant-sale-a nd-burnley-gardens-discovery-day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-8b107371a449@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20261022T230000Z DTEND:20261023T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free members guided tour of the Maranoa Gardens\, first opened to the public 100 years ago. In 2020\, Maranoa Gardens was r enamed Maranoa Botanic Gardens recognising that it has been maintained ove r decades as a botanic garden. It is a quiet refuge showcasing over 4000 A ustralian native plants\, including many endangered species. The gardens p rovide educational and recreational opportunities\, introducing visitors t o plants\, pollinators and insects. With 300 wattle species there is alway s one in flower. \n\n \n\nMeet in the carpark at the end of Parring Rd i n Beckett Park.\n LOCATION:Maranoa Botanic Gardens SEQUENCE:1791333996 SUMMARY:Members Free Maranoa Botanic Gardens Tour URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/90451-members-free -maranoa-botanic-gardens-tour END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-170164c27d55@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20261204T223000Z DTEND:20261205T013000Z DESCRIPTION:Join Chris for an introductory lecture followed by a hands-on w orkshop. Hear all about how to Summer prune fruit trees to maximise fruit production\, then practice your skills in the Burnley Field Station orchar d. Chris will also show you how to produce fruit on espaliered trees.\n\nT his is a small group workshop\, where you will practice under an expert’ s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced p runers.\n\n \n\nMorning tea included\, tickets limited.\n\nBring clean se cateurs\, closed toe shoes\, rain jacket\, hat.\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1791431460 SUMMARY:Summer Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Chris England URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/90497-summer-fruit -tree-pruning-workshop-with-chris-england END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261029T035611Z UID:event-859dc4306401@tidyhq.com DTSTART:20261106T223000Z DTEND:20261107T003000Z DESCRIPTION:Learn how to get the most from your iPhone for garden\, flower and general photography\, during this practical workshop with Paul from pk photography.\n\nThe workshop comprises a practical demonstration of the iP hone camera capabilities that most people are unaware of\, a summary of ph otography fundamentals to improve your photography in general\, and then ( weather permitting) a session in the Burnley Gardens to put your newfound skills into practice.\n\n \n\nNote this workshop is designed for Apple iP hone users and parts of the presentation may not apply to other phone bra nds.\n\n \n\nMorning tea included\, tickets limited. Bring closed toe sho es\, rain jacket and hat.\n LOCATION:500 Yarra Blvd\, Burnley VIC 3121\, Australia SEQUENCE:1791945614 SUMMARY:iPhone Photography Workshop with Paul from pkphotography URL;VALUE=URI:https://fobg.org.au/public/schedule/events/90500-iphone-photo graphy-workshop-with-paul-from-pkphotography END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR