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FIRST MONTHLY EVENT IS FREE* – just say at the door that you saw the introductory  offer on the website. *Please note the introductory offer does not apply to special or major events, such as seminars or conferences.

Normally cost for non-members is $5 entry to monthly events or free entry for HSOV members to all meetings.

Membership:
12 months with the Herb Society of Victoria is $26 for single and $34 for family membership.
It includes 6 issues of ‘The Herb Age’ via email, and other benefits, like discounted nursery grown herbs,  discounts to HSOV outings and special events, and free entry to monthly events.

Dec 5 Thurs Picnic/Antioxidants in Herbs – the latest research with Dr Sophie Selby-Pham

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Thursday 5th December 2024 PRE-EVENT PICNIC From 6.00 to about 7.15pm Meet at the Sugar Gum Tree Table (near the Herb Garden)  BYO plate to share. For those who can…

Nov Fri 29th Tour with Head Gardener at Rushall Park, Abound. Plus Rushall Park Community Garden

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Join us for a walkaround Rushall Park, Abound or old name Old Colonist Association (OCA), where the new head gardener Rachel will take us a guided tour of the gardens. …

Sept Thurs 5th Antioxidants in Herbs – the latest research

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Assoc Prof Hafiz Suleria or Assoc Prof Said Ajlouni (TBC) from the Melbourne University, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences will be our guest speaker.  Some of the research…

Aug Thurs 1st June Valentine with ‘SCENTS and sensibility’

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Time to have a bit of fun. 😊  Wear or bring along scented herbs.  Maybe a herbal hat, lavender lapel, potpourri earrings, a gum leaf garland or a rosemary vest. Let…

Aug Fri 16th RBG Herbarium & Herb Garden Tour

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Bookings required for Event: RBG Herbarium & Herb Garden Tour NEARLY BOOKED OUT Date: Friday August 16, 2024 Time: Meet at 12:00 PM Meeting Spot: Herb and Medicinal Plants Collection…

Aug Sun 4th ‘Herbs from the Deep’ seaside forage with Chris Rockley

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Numbers are very limited and ticketed bookings are essential.  Event: Herbs from the Deep Date and Time: (9.45am meeting) for 10am start, Sunday 4th August 2024 (note: new date - event…

July Thurs 4th Jan Illingworth on ‘First Aid from your Garden’

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Have you ever stabbed yourself with the secateurs, stuck your eye with a stick or been bound up in bed with the flu! Come on down for a talk by…

June Thurs 6th Andrew Laidlaw RBG for modern Melbourne

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The HSOV is very excited to have Andrew Laidlaw speaking. He has worked as a landscape architect at Burnley and Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens especially on the Guilfoyle lake. Come…

May Sun 26th HSOV stall at Burnley Gardens FOBG open day

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HSOV has been invited the FOBG open day tomorrow Sunday 26th May- see below for details Sunday 26 May 2024, 10:30am – 3:30pm Where                    Burnley Gardens, 500…

May Sat 4th Australian Native Food Farm Tour and Visit

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Reminder to please Book in Advance - see below Guided Tour of Peppermint Ridge Australian Native Food Farm Tour with Morning Tea Where: Peppermint Ridge Farm, Tynong When: Saturday 4th…

May Thurs 2nd Sandy McKinley on Rose Farming

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Floral Artisan Sandy McKinley from Acre of roses will be talking about her journey into rose farming and hosting guests at her farmstay in Trentham.   see more on her amazing…

April Thurs 4th Lesley Northey on Bee friendly gardening

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Committee member, Lesley Northey will be talking about Bee friendly gardening and how to attract pollinators to your garden. Looking at Native Bees, as well as the better known honey…

March Thurs 7th Jan Illingworth Herbs and Travels in Greek and Cyprus

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Guest Speaker: Jan Illingworth, Naturopath            Topic: Herbs and Travels in Greek and Cyprus          Thursday March 7th 2024 General Monthly Event, Please be seated 7.15 for 7.30 pm Start Yazoo! As…

Feb Thurs 1st 2024, HSOV Picnic

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Come join us for the HSOV New Year PICNIC  Early - From 6.00 pm BYO Picnic to Share  At the Sugar Gum Tree Table Near the Herb Garden in Burnley…

Dec Thurs 7th Picnic / Shahni Hance on Wedding Flowers and Herbs through the Ages

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Thursday 7th December 2023 PRE-EVENT PICNIC From 6.00 to about 7.15pm For those who can make it a little earlier, join in an end of year picnic get together. Meet…

Nov Sunday 26th, State Rose Garden Visit

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Book NOW - Guided tour for HSOV of the Victoria State Rose Garden When:  Sunday 26th November. Time: Meet at 10.45am, Starts 11am Meet at: the Entrance Archway, next to the…

Nov Thurs 2nd Herbie Market Night

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FREE ENTRY     ALL WELCOME           Join us for a fun Monster Herbie Market Night.  A large range of Herb, Plant and Garden items to choose from.  Get some…

Oct Sat 28th Herbal Preparations Workshop

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HERBAL PREPARATIONS WORKSHOP Saturday 28th October 2023, 12.30pm to 4.30pm Workshop 1 Herbal Tea Blending with Naturopath Jan Illingworth Workshop 2 Making Topical Herbal Preparations with Naturopath and Herbalist Jill…

 Oct Thurs 5th, AGM plus Mini Speakers

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 Annual General Meeting PLUS Mini Speakers Thursday 5th October 2023 Annual General Monthly Event, Please be seated 7.15 for 7.30 pm Start The AGM will be followed by 3 Mini…

Sept Thurs 7th Shaun Buckley of Evergreen Garden Care on Love the Garden

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Guest Speaker: June Valentine Topic: Herbs of the World Thursday 7th September 2023 PLUS: lots of Evergreen Garden Care plant food samples Please note a late change to the guest…

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