Welcome to the Friends of Burnley Gardens (FOBG)

 

FOBG are a welcoming group dedicated to supporting the historic Burnley Gardens, and have lots of fun doing so!

 

We formed in 1998 and are a non-profit, incorporated community organisation. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in supporting the Gardens, enjoying the company of like-minded people, and attending the variety of enjoyable, stimulating events held throughout each year.

 

Events

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Plant Sale and Burnley Gardens Discovery Day
Oct
24
Burnley Gardens, between the Main Building and Student Amenities Building
10:30 – 14:30
List of Plants for Sale   There will be perennials, natives, salvias, produce, bulbs, succulents, shade and indoor plants and more for sale.   Payment by cash or card, BYO carry bags and parking available on Yarra Boulevard.   The plant sale is part of the Burnley Gardens Discovery Day with information stands, research talks and tours of living labs, research projects and the campus.  There will also be an ‘Images of Burnley Gardens’ art and photography exhibition and sale in the Centenary Building, as well as research from the ‘Measured Garden’ exhibition that was at the Potter Museum.   The CWA will also have refreshments available, so why not make a day of it!
iPhone Photography Workshop with Paul from pkphotography
Nov
07
Room MB10, Main Building, University of Melbourne Burnley Campus
09:30 – 11:30
Learn how to get the most from your iPhone for garden, flower and general photography, during this practical workshop with Paul from pkphotography. The workshop comprises a practical demonstration of the iPhone camera capabilities that most people are unaware of, a summary of photography fundamentals to improve your photography in general, and then (weather permitting) a session in the Burnley Gardens to put your newfound skills into practice.   Note this workshop is designed for Apple iPhone users and parts of the presentation may not apply to other phone brands.   Morning tea included, tickets limited. Bring closed toe shoes, rain jacket and hat.
'Exploring Australian plants in the outback' talk by Phil Vaughan
Nov
25
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus
19:00 – 21:00
Enjoy light supper followed by a fascinating talk 'Exploring Australian plants in the outback' with Phil Vaughan. Phil runs a retail nursery at Pomonal in western Victoria that specialises in rare, unusual and seed grafted varieties of Australian native plants. Hear how Phil travels into the desert and outback to discover native plants. Both in-person and online (Zoom) options available.