PLANT SALES

The Spring 2008 Plant Sale will be held on:

Saturday 18 October 2008, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sunday 19 October 2008, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Inside E Gate, RBG Melb - Entry Free

Who are the Growing Friends?

Member volunteers who work regularly in the Friends’ Nursery to propagate rare and interesting plants, many from stock in the Gardens, for sale to raise funds to support projects in the Gardens.

If you would like to join the Growing Friends please contact our office or download a volunteer application form.  Volunteers need to be Members of the Friends.  Join now by filling in a Membership Application Form.

Congratulations to the Growing Friends who are celebrating their 20th Birthday this year.

Weekly Plant Sales

The Growing Friends’ Nursery is open to MEMBERS ONLY on Fridays between 10.00am and 1.00pm.  Join the Friends to take advantage of this benefit.

In stock is a large range of trees, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and succulents.  Members of the Growing Friends will be on hand at the Nursery to offer advice and recommendations.  Don't forget to ask about what's on Special.  Peruse a copy of the Autumn 2008 Plant Sale Catalogue.  Most, although not all, of these  plants are usually in stock at the Nursery.

DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE?  A MAP showing the location of the Growing Friends' nursery can be downloaded here or obtained from the Friends' office.  Alternatively, join one of our regular guided tours to the Nursery - check Events page for next tour date. 
   

Bi-annual Plant Sales

Each autumn and spring the Growing Friends hold a major plant sale in the RBG, which is open to the General Public.

The Spring 2008 Plant Sale will be held on:

Saturday 18 October 2008, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sunday 19 October 2008, 10.00am to 3.00pm
Inside E Gate, RBG Melb - Entry Free

Profits from the sales are made available through the Friends for projects within the Gardens and the National Herbarium of Victoria.  For more information about Friends' projects have a look at our Give page

JOIN THE FRIENDS

CONTACT DETAILS

Friends of the RBG Melb
Gate Lodge
(opposite the Shrine)
100 Birdwood Avenue
Melbourne 3004

Map references
Melways page no 2F
Melways grid ref K 12
UBD page no 283 UBD grid ref M1

For all enquiries and bookings -

Tel: (03) 9650 6398
Fax: (03) 9650 7723
Email: friends@frbgmelb.org.au
www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org