Interviews     

Darren Parker
Poyntons Nursery, Essendon
Topic: Seed potatoes
www.poyntonsofessendon.com.au
20 different varieties including many varieties from Goodman Seeds  www.goodmanseeds.com.au
Include Bismark (a Tasmanian variety), Cranberry Red, Desiree, Dutch Cream, Kipfler, the high yielding Ottway Red, Pink Fir Apple (long banana shape tubers) and Sapphire, a spectacular purple potato that keeps this colour when cooked

Mandy Stroebel
Author: ‘ Gardens of the Goldfields – a central Victorian sojurn’
Published by Australian Scholarly Publishing P/L RRP $49.95

Clive Larkman, Larkman Nurseries

Plant of the Week
'Blushing Bride' Serruria, an attractive shrub, best grown to 1 metre high with fine foliage and creamy white flowers that blush pink. Long flowering, good cut flower for a vase. A member of the protea family and responds well to pruning.

What’s On
Friends of Burnley Gardens
Workshop on Budding Roses, Brian Shields will demonstrate budding and grafting techniques. Saturday 7 August 10am – 1pm. $70.00 Burnley Campus, 500 Yarra Boulevard, Richmond. Bookings essential: Phone: Michele : 51 455 422 or email: michele@adland.com.au
Web: www.fobg.org.au