Mission: We are working to foster, promote and support the development of a botanic garden in Melton - Join us!
"Botanic gardens are institutions holding documented collections of living plants for the purposes of scientific research, conservation, display and education." -  International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation 

Location:
Melton Botanic Garden - Public Car Park is at 40 Lakewood Boulevard.
Plant Nursery and Depot - 21 Williams St (near corner of Tullidge St and Williams St).
see Google Map or Melways Map 337 Ref: C10 and D10.
Getting there by public transport.

Monthly Meetings:
Next Meeting - Wednesday 13th September 2017 at 7.30pm
Bushfoods - Karen Sutherland (Edible Eden Design) - followed by supper
Meeting is at the Botanica Springs Community Centre 249 Clarkes Rd, Brookfield VIC 3338
For information on FMBG meetings contact Janet Dyke: 9743 2733

Plant Nursery
The nursery is open for sales 10am-1pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Address: 21 Williams St, Melton, 3338.
Short break of about 4 weeks over Christmas/New Year re-opening mid-January.

Library Resources - list of books etc.

Guided Tours of the Melton Botanic Garden
Next public guided tour is on Wednesday 4 October 1.30-3.30pm - Seniors Festival ---> Flyer

Book your group for a guided walk: see plants that tolerate a dry climate and low water conditions. The usual guided walk is about an hour to an hour and a half. Highlights are the natural features, the dryland eucalyptus arboretum, the indigenous plantings, Bushfoods Garden, the Koori Student Garden designed by Koori students from Melton primary and secondary schools, the lake, Sensory Garden, Victorian Volcanic Plains Garden and the garden beds in development (West Australian and South Australian and Southern African).
Information: JohnBentley 03 9743 3819 / 0412 762 531

and a category Winner 2016

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Melton Business Excellence Awards
“Best Access and Inclusion” 2016
“Best Community Enterprise” 2015
"Best Community & Not for Profit Organisation" -2014
"Best Community or Not for Profit Organisation " -2012
"Leaders in Sustainability" -2011

Prominent Friends
Well everybody is!
Julia Gillard (past Prime Minister of Australia) was a member during her parlimentary term and Don Nardella (Legislative Assembly Member for Melton - Parliament of Victoria) is an FMBG member

News and Events

MBG Plant Species
We starting to list the garden's plant species with links to information sources about the species - Click on Plant Species to see the test list
Version 1 of the booklet Eucalypts of MBG Eucalyptus Arborteum has been released (3MB download - higher quality version available on request 15MB)

MBG Amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre constuction is complete and is ready to use.

Southern African Garden
The Southern African Garden bed constuction is complete and more planting is being done.

Volunteer and Help Build the Garden - Everyone is welcome to join in with any group (Volunteer Information)
Grow the Garden Days on the 4th Sunday every month 10am to noon - planting, watering and weeding
Generally work in various areas of the Melton Botanic Garden.
Enter the Melton Botanic Garden at the north end at the corner of Williams and Tullidge Street behind Melton Home Timber and Hardware store.
Bushies
Work in the Bushfoods Garden every Tuesday 10am-noon. Steve Leyden
Gumnuts and Sandgropers
Gumnuts work in the Eucalyptus Arborteum or the Western Australian/South Australian Garden 1st to 4th Wednesday every month 9.30am-noon - Contact David Pye (5428 9369)
Creekers
This group meets every Thursday 9.30am-noon and work on Ryans Creek rehabilitation - Contact Margaret Peters (5367 3328)
Lakers
Lakers work around the Lake 2nd, 3rd and 4thd Tuesdays every month 10am-noon - Contact Jill Bentley (9743 3819)
Safaris
Work in the Southern African Garden on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am-noon.
Odd Jobbers
Odd Jobbers undertake various handyperson jobs at the Depot and in the garden - Usually every Tuesday and Thursday 10am-noon or when required - Contact John Bentley (9743 3819)
Nursery Team
Meet at the Plant Nursery inside the Depot to sell, tend and propagate plants - Tuesday 10am-1pm Contact Margaret.Cook@fmbg.org.au
Tweeters
Bird watching and bird surveys. Usually Wednesday mornings but dates are advised by email. First survey Wed 8th March 9.45am - Contact Geraldine Kelly

FMBG Depot - 21 Williams Street, Melton (near corner of Williams and Tullidge Streets)

Clean Up Days
2nd Sunday of every 2nd month 10am to noon (Feb, April, June, August, October)
Also Clean Up Australia Day is on the first Sunday in March at 10am.
Melton Botanic Garden - Meet at the Depot - Cnr Williams and Tullidge Streets

MBG Working Party
The Working Party meets about every 2 months at 3pm - Venue: MBG Depot, 21 Williams St, Melton
To develop the Melton Botanic Garden much planning and preparation is required. The Working Party is a meeting of project managers, coordinators and external representatives.

Reminder - Membership fees due 30th June annually

City of Melton Budget 2015-2017 commitment to development of the MBG by the Friends
July 2017 - $35,000 allocated in the Melton City Council budget 2017/2018 for development of the Melton Botanic Garden
July 2016 - $50,000 allocated in the Melton City Council budget 2016/2017 for development of the Melton Botanic Garden
July 2015 - $35,000 allocated in the Melton City Council budget 2015/2016 for development of the Melton Botanic Garden

Melton Botanic Garden on ABC Gardening Australia -
The Melton Botanic Garden was featured in Series 25 Episode 10 shown on 24 May 2014 with Jane and Costa.
See the Factsheet and the show with just the MBG segments here.

Awards:
"Best Environmental Development NPO Western Melbourne" - Australian Enterprise Awards 2017, APAC Insider Magazine
"Resource Recovery and Waste Management" - Sustainable Cities Keep Victoria Beautiful Award 2016 jointly with Melton City Council
"Best Access and Inclusion" - City of Melton Business Excellence Awards 2016
"Best Community Enterprise Business"- City of Melton Business Excellence Awards 2015
"Victorian Compost User Demonstrating Innovation and Advocacy in Amenity Markets" - Australian Organics Recycling Association 2015
"Best Community or Not for Profit Organisation"- City of Melton Business Excellence Awards 2014
"Community Action and Leadership" - Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Sustainable Cities Award 2013
"Best Community or Not for Profit Organisation"- Melton Business Excellence Awards 2012
"Leaders in Sustainability"- Melton Business Excellence Awards 2011

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