Welcome to the Lilium and Bulb Society of South Australia Inc.
The Society meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month (except July) at 7.30pm in The Village Well Community Centre at 54 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate, 5154.
From City:
Take the Stirling freeway exit and continue through Stirling to Aldgate. Go straight through the roundabout, past the CFS Station on the left and The Village Well is on the right as you go up the hill. (See Google map at the bottom of this page)
We have a number of experts amongst our members who are more than willing to pass on advice for gardeners who are trying to grow a range of bulb species. These include not only Liliums, but many rare species not normally grown in Australia.
Please feel free to email us (use one of the "Contact" pages) with your questions (and suggestions).
Need to re-stock your garden with fabulous bulbs?
We love The Dewitt family's Red Earth Bulb Farm!
Welcome to the Lilium and Bulb Society of South Australia Inc.
The Society meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month (except July) at 7.30pm in The Village Well Community Centre at 54 Strathalbyn Road, Aldgate, 5154.
From City:
Take the Stirling freeway exit and continue through Stirling to Aldgate. Go straight through the roundabout, past the CFS Station on the left and The Village Well is on the right as you go up the hill. (See Google map at the bottom of this page)
We have a number of experts amongst our members who are more than willing to pass on advice for gardeners who are trying to grow a range of bulb species. These include not only Liliums, but many rare species not normally grown in Australia.
Please feel free to email us (use one of the "Contact" pages) with your questions (and suggestions).
Need to re-stock your garden with fabulous bulbs?
We love The Dewitt family's Red Earth Bulb Farm!
March 2018 speaker Cameron Peoples.
March 2018 speaker Cameron Peoples.
Next meeting Wednesday March 7th
Our speaker is Cameron Peoples.
Cameron was born in Broken Hill.
He realised his passion for all things botanical after spending a year planting trees in Ontario, Canada.
After returning to Australia he studied horticulture at TAFE. Following this, Cameron was lucky enough to join the team at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens where he was a trainee for three years. After which he was offered a full time position, and assigned to the Lothian section. The Lothian section boasts the impressive Rhododendron collection and Chinese plant collections. His interest in Rhododendrons and Chinese flora has taken him to China on three separate occasions to see them in their natural habitat. Cameron is now in his 9th year at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens and continues with the care of Mount Lofty's Rhododendron collection.
Our speaker is Cameron Peoples.
Cameron was born in Broken Hill.
He realised his passion for all things botanical after spending a year planting trees in Ontario, Canada.
After returning to Australia he studied horticulture at TAFE. Following this, Cameron was lucky enough to join the team at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens where he was a trainee for three years. After which he was offered a full time position, and assigned to the Lothian section. The Lothian section boasts the impressive Rhododendron collection and Chinese plant collections. His interest in Rhododendrons and Chinese flora has taken him to China on three separate occasions to see them in their natural habitat. Cameron is now in his 9th year at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens and continues with the care of Mount Lofty's Rhododendron collection.
A reminder in advance that photos of first or second year blooms grown from seed by the exhibitor are due to be handed in for judging at the April meeting. Please check through your A6 photos and bring in the best ones for judging. The beautiful Founders Cup will be presented to winner at the May meeting.
Next meeting Wednesday March 7th
Our speaker is Cameron Peoples.
Cameron was born in Broken Hill.
He realised his passion for all things botanical after spending a year planting trees in Ontario, Canada.
After returning to Australia he studied horticulture at TAFE. Following this, Cameron was lucky enough to join the team at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens where he was a trainee for three years. After which he was offered a full time position, and assigned to the Lothian section. The Lothian section boasts the impressive Rhododendron collection and Chinese plant collections. His interest in Rhododendrons and Chinese flora has taken him to China on three separate occasions to see them in their natural habitat. Cameron is now in his 9th year at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens and continues with the care of Mount Lofty's Rhododendron collection.
Our speaker is Cameron Peoples.
Cameron was born in Broken Hill.
He realised his passion for all things botanical after spending a year planting trees in Ontario, Canada.
After returning to Australia he studied horticulture at TAFE. Following this, Cameron was lucky enough to join the team at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens where he was a trainee for three years. After which he was offered a full time position, and assigned to the Lothian section. The Lothian section boasts the impressive Rhododendron collection and Chinese plant collections. His interest in Rhododendrons and Chinese flora has taken him to China on three separate occasions to see them in their natural habitat. Cameron is now in his 9th year at Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens and continues with the care of Mount Lofty's Rhododendron collection.
A reminder in advance that photos of first or second year blooms grown from seed by the exhibitor are due to be handed in for judging at the April meeting. Please check through your A6 photos and bring in the best ones for judging. The beautiful Founders Cup will be presented to winner at the May meeting.
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David Barrington accepting a life membership from current president Greg Ruckert in August 2016
David Barrington with his much loved (and used) stable fork
Sample plant from David's garden
A box of David's single Helilebore flowers
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Opening seed capsules from Piccadilly
Close look at seed capsules from Piccadilly
James Stonor with daughter
Julian Slade’s beautiful (and rare in Australia) Daubenya stylosa
Image by Jamus Stonor - (from competition table) Haemanthus albiflos
Image by Jamus Stonor - (from competition table) Ornithogalum albiflos
Image by Jamus Stonor - (from competition table) Eucomid bicolour
Image by Jamus Stonor - (from competition table) Veltheimia capensis
Image by Jamus Stonor - (from competition table) Hippeastrum auriculum