Members Meeting | 01 June 2019

May 29, 2019August 4, 2019 / begoniasocmelb / Leave a comment

B. sizemoreae,

B. ‘Little Ruby’,

B. gehrtii,

Our June meeting will be held on Saturday 01 June commencing at 12.30 p.m. with winter soup lunch, followed by the main meeting which commences at 1.30 p.m.

Venue: N.G. Wishart Senior Citizens Hall, 964 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin, Victoria.
Speakers: Matthew King (Rysett Tools) – Types of secateurs and their uses and Ron Lewis – Mealy bugs and how to treat them.

Our meetings are held bi-monthly on the second Saturday of February, April and August and on the first Saturday of June, October and December, each year (subject to last minute changes).

If you have not previously attended a meeting, please contact us beforehand as there are often other begonia-related activities organised which may be held at other venues.

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Melbourne Begonia Society Show and Sales 2019

May 28, 2019August 4, 2019 / begoniasocmelb / Leave a comment

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Semperflorens Begonias | How Pretty Are These?

May 8, 2019August 4, 2019 / begoniasocmelb / Leave a comment

B. Baby Wings,

B. ‘Charm’,

B. fischeri,

B. Baby Wings, Pink,

Semperflorens cultorum begonias are often known to gardeners as wax begonias or bedding begonias. The name means ‘always flowering’ and indeed these will flower throughout the year, given the right location.

Leaves can be quite colourful in greens, bronzes and variegation of green/yellow. Flowers range from dark red, through pinks to white. New varieties often feature a double flower to add to their attraction.