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27-04-2010

Next Garden Club Meeting

The next meeting of 2010  on Tuesday 14th September, at 9.30am

SEASONS on the MOUNTAIN 22-10-2008

The Winter Gardens were stunning and now we are looking forward to the SPRING OPEN GARDENS Frid 1st, Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd OCTOBER       9am -  4pm     $5.00 per garden "Trellaurel" 35 Yuulong St, North Tamborine featuring Plants and Jams/Preserves and across the road to: "Glenloch"  42 Yuulong St, North  Tamborine  featuring a Cafe serving all homemade fare. NB. MORE PARKING FOR BOTH GARDENS, AVAILABLE IN GEISSMANN STREET PARALLEL TO YUULONG - FLAGS MARK THE BACK ENTRANCE TO TRELLAUREL "Vistas" 1 Slingsby Road, Mount Tamborine featuring local Artists. Spring Gardens bursting with new shoots, bounteous Roses, Perennials aplenty, Acanthus, Clematis, Bulbs, Flowering Fruits to name a few Click on logo for full details and to download a BROCHURE. See photos under 'SEASONS' header

The Botanic Gardens are 25 years old 22-10-2008

Over 100 past and present volunteers gathered at the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens to celebrate on the 16th October.

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After a wet start to the day, over 100 past and present Botanic Gardens Volunteers, many of whom now live far away, were treated to fine weather and a morning of catching up with old friends and meeting fellow volunteers last Thursday. Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens are now 25 years old and to celebrate this special occasion the Gardens Management Committee held a special celebratory morning tea.

Mayor, Cr John Brent, welcomed guests and praised the work of the many dedicated volunteers. Cr Brent acknowledged the foresight of our late Beaudesert Shire Councillor, Vonda Youngman, who was so instrumental in the inception of the Gardens.

Botanic Gardens Honorary Manager, Roger Bell, spoke at length about the achievements of the Volunteers and the support of the Beaudesert Shire Council and the Scenic Rim Regional Council. Mr Bell said that the in-kind efforts of the hands-on Volunteers and the Springtime on the Mountain Volunteers amounted to over $500,000 pa. In 2006 the Garden Club injected $60,000 into the Botanic Gardens - $67,000 in 2007 and $75,000 in 2008.

Special friend and Mentor of the Gardens, Ross McKinnon AM, Curator of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens, entertained the group with a warm and amusing address. Mr McKinnon said the Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens are extremely unique and he holds them and the Volunteers in very high esteem. Mr McKinnon officially opened the Botanic Gardens in 1988 and has always been a greatly loved and appreciated supporter.

On completion of morning tea and the formalities, guests were treated to a walk through the gardens which moved one of the early Volunteers so much, he was reduced to tears and commented that he was thrilled to see the progress and to know that all the hard work in the early days was not wasted.

To commemorate the 25^th Anniversary, a special 2009 Calendar of the Botanic Gardens was produced  with  all proceeds going to the Gardens.