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.

Join Chris for an introductory lecture followed by a hands-on workshop. Hear all about how to Summer prune fruit trees to maximise fruit production, then practice your skills in the Burnley Field Station orchard. Chris will also show you how to produce fruit on espaliered trees. This is a small group workshop, where you will practice under an expert’s watchful eye. Suitable for beginners or as a refresher for experienced pruners.   Morning tea included, tickets limited. Bring clean secateurs, closed toe shoes, rain jacket, hat.