ALL YEAR ROUND
Weeding and tidying up the Garden
Checking the name bricks – bricks should be set in sand at a slight angle, at or just below the level of the outer brickwork, so that the mower does not damage them.
Check and report on suckers – let the specialists take them out.
JANUARY
Deadheading Stage 2 in the Tudor Rose, Leaf, Bud and the repeat-flowering cultivars in the Heritage
Watering new plantings throughout the Garden
Finish pruning once-flowering cultivars in Heritage, weepers and festoons
Barbeque last Wednesday of month
FEBRUARY
Deadheading Stage 2 in the Tudor Rose, Leaf, Bud and repeat-flowering cultivars in the Heritage
Watering new plants throughout the Garden
Committee Meeting during month
Barbeque last Wednesday of month
MARCH
Continue deadheading in the Tudor Rose, Leaf, Bud and the repeat-flowering cultivars in the Heritage.
Watering new plantings throughout the Garden.
Barbeque last Wednesday of month.
APRIL
Continue deadheading in the Tudor Rose, Leaf, Bud and repeat-flowering cultivars in the Heritage up to and including the second Wednesday of the month.
Watering new plants throughout the Garden
Committee Meeting during month
Barbeque last Wednesday of month.
MAY
Prepare for pruning by maintenance of Garden-owned mats, loppers, saws, ladders, etc.
Members to overhaul their personal pruning equipment with instruction/guidance from team members.
Down time chores e.g. repair and paint park benches, sheds, chairs, etc as required. Check all posts and Velcro ties on standards (avenues and weepers) and replace as necessary.
On receipt of firm deliveries remove roses from replacement beds and arrange for preparation of beds for new nominated roses.
Big Morning Tea Cancer Appeal during month
Barbeque last Wednesday of month
Pruning demonstrations for new members and other volunteers on last 2 Wednesdays of May
JUNE
Second and subsequent Wednesdays and Saturdays, pruning of Tudor Rose, Leaf and Bud, working in pairs with buddy system for new members.
Barbeque every Wednesday with gold coin donation. To be advised.
Committee Meeting during month
Public Pruning Demonstration on last Saturday in June at 11.00 am and 1.00 pm.
JULY
Annual subscriptions due.
Pruning every Wednesday and Saturday, working in pairs with buddy system for new Members.
Barbeque every Wednesday with gold coin donation. To be advised.
Planting out of new roses on arrival.
Watering new plants throughout the Garden.
AUGUST
Pruning every Wednesday and Saturday until pruning is finished throughout Garden
Barbeque every Wednesday with gold coin donation. To be advised
Watering new plants throughout Garden
Committee Meeting during month to prepare for AGM
Notices to be sent out for AGM
SEPTEMBER
Top up mulch on all beds.
Annual General Meeting.
Watering new plants throughout Garden
Clean, sharpen and assess all pruning equipment before putting away at end of season
Arrange replacement of any equipment beyond repair
Members to clean and sharpen personal pruning equipment
OCTOBER
Watering new plants throughout Garden
Weeding and tidying up Garden
Barbeque last Wednesday of month
NOVEMBER
Start deadheading Stage 1
Watering new plants throughout Garden
Committee Meeting during month
Barbeque last Wednesday of month
Wyndham Rose & Garden Show 16th November
DECEMBER
Deadheading Stage 1 all month
Watering new plants throughout Garden
Wednesday pre-Christmas lunch
