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The Society for Growing Australian Plants (or SGAP as it is usually called) was formed in 1957 for the purpose of studying and developing the horticultural potential of Australian native plants and preserving them through cultivation. With over 8,000 members throughout Australia, it is one of the largest horticultural societies in the country. The Society has made a significant contribution to the knowledge of the Australian flora, its cultivation and introduction into nurseries and home gardens.

The Society operates as autonomous Regions based in each of the 6 Australian States and the Australian Capital Territory. SGAP Queensland Region has about 1200 members, some of whom have also joined one of the Local Branches throughout Queensland and hold regular meetings in their own areas.

There are autonomous Regional headquarters in the capital cities of each state, as well as numerous Branches throughout the country. The Queensland Region meets at the Botanic Gardens Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha Road, Toowong.

The Society is a non-professional organisation and is open to all persons interested in the study, growing and preservation of Australian plants.

For more information about the Society, please contact:

The Honorary Secretary
Society for Growing Australian Plants
Queensland Region Inc.
P.O. Box 586
FORTITUDE VALLEY. Q. 4006
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If you are interested in learning more about Australian plants, in growing Australian plants suitable for your home garden or local community project, and at the same time, assist in the "Preservation of Australian Plants by Cultivation", we welcome you to join the Society for Growing Australian Plants, or attend one of our meetings as a visitor. You will find yourself amongst friends. See more details on the Membership Page.

Membership of SGAP entitles you to:

• Attend monthly meetings
• Take part in excursions to study plants in cultivation and in their natural habitats.
• Obtain free seed from the SGAP Seed Bank.
• Borrow books from the SGAP Library.
• Receive quarterly issues of the Queensland Region "Bulletin", which carries details of activities and articles of interest to Queensland members.
• Receive quarterly issues of the "Australian Plants" Journal, which contains horticultural information on native plants Australia-wide.
• Obtain publications on native plants at a reduced price through the SGAP Sales Officer.
• Join an ASGAP Study Group to learn more about a particular group of plants or plant communities.
• Attend Conferences in Queensland and interstate to meet with members from other areas, listen to interesting talks and take part in tours and day trips to places of botanical and scenic interest.
• Take part in Flower Shows and Plants Sales to help display Australian native plants to the general public.
• Become involved in community projects involving native plants and revegetation with local species.

• To conserve Australian native flora by promoting its introduction into gardens.
• To improve existing species by breeding and selection.
• To advocate the establishment of National Parks, Flora Reserves and Botanic Gardens in all types of soil and climate for the preservation of the flora and for the enjoyment and education of the people.
• To obey and strengthen the laws and regulations of all bodies given authority under the governments of the States or Commonwealth for the preservation of the flora.
• To interest nurserymen in propagating and supplying Australian native plants to the public.
• To record and publish information on Australian native plants.
• To encourage the establishment of District Branches and Specialist Groups within the Society.
• To support research into Australian native plants.
• To establish and maintain association with organisations having compatible aims.
• To carry on any other activities appropriate to the objects of the Society.

• The regular Meetings of the SGAP provide members with opportunity to meet and exchange information. Speakers are invited to these meetings to present various topics of interest. Members bring plant and flower specimens to share with the group and a plant raffle is often conducted. An Annual General Meeting is held in April for the Queensland Region and between January and March for the Branches.
• The Society conducts various Excursions and Garden Visits to see plants in their natural habitat and in cultivation, thus providing the opportunity to learn about different aspects of our native flora.
• The Queensland Region of SGAP holds its Spring Flower Show, usually in September, where a wide range of native flowers and plants are displayed. Plant sales, audiovisual programmes, book sales and many other displays are regular features. Many of the branches hold their own local flower shows, as well as contributing to the Regional Show. An Autumn Plants Sale is also a regular event on the SGAP calender. The SGAP exhibits Australian plants in conjunction with various Show Societies and other organisations.
• Queensland Regional Conferences are held, usually every two years, in different areas of the State, and emphasise the flora of that particular region and its habitats. Various tours are an optional, and highly recommended, part of these Conferences. The "Bill Tulloch Memorial Lecture", an annual and well esteemed lecture, is usually presented during the period of the Conference in a Conference year.
• The Regional Societies are part of a national body, the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP), which holds a Biennial Conference and Seminar in each State on a rotational basis. These Conferences provide an important link between SGAP members from the different areas of Australia and present programmes of wide interest. The Conferences are usually accompanied by excursions to interesting scenic and botanic areas within the host State.
• SGAP is involved in Community Projects in many areas, giving assistance with revegetation plantings, providing technical advice, giving talks to community groups and schools, and compiling flora lists of specific areas, etc.
• Two quarterly magazines are posted to members: (1) the Queensland Region "Bulletin", which carries details of all meetings and activities of the Queensland region and its Branches, and articles on a wide range of topics relating to native plants in Queensland, and (2) the Australia-wide all-colour "Australian Plants" Journal, which contains horticultural and other information on native plants from all over Australia.
• In addition to the quarterly magazines, SGAP produces a number of Publications on various topics relating to Australian native plants. These may be obtained from the SGAP Sales Officer.
• An extensive collection of books on Australian native plants is maintained in the Queensland Regional Library for the benefit of members. Many branches also have their own libraries with borrowing privileges for their members, or take bulk borrowings from the Region library.
• Members are entitled to receive free seed from the SGAP Seed Bank. This is an important service of the Society. It allows members to propagate many species that are not readily available. In doing so, members obtain valuable information on the germination and cultivation of these species under different conditions. Seed held in the Seed Bank is donated by members, so availability can be variable. A complete list of available seed is published in the June issue of the "Bulletin" and updated in successive issues.
• There are more than 30 Specialist Study Groups within the Society, which carry out studies on various plant families (e.g. Acacia, Banksia, Grevillea, etc.) or on native plants for certain purposes (e.g. Container plants, Rainforest plants, Wallum plants, etc.). These Study Groups consist of SGAP members from all over Australia, with a Leader who coordinates the activities of the Group. Membership is usually by a small subscription. Joining a Study Group adds a new dimension to the enjoyment of belonging to SGAP.

Circulation: 1100 copies
Bulletin Editor
P.O. Box 41, Lawnton. 4501

The Bulletin is published quarterly and carries details of all meetings and activities of the Queensland region and its Branches, and articles on a wide range of topics relating to native plants in Queensland.

CONTENTS

Editorial
Queensland Region Meetings
Displays Committee Meetings
Regional Council Officers for the current year
Items of Interest
Our Cover
SGAP Mail Bag
.... a wide range of submitted articles.....
SGAP Study Groups
Branch Activities
Study Group Activities
Seed Bank News
Addresses of the SGAP Branches

Circulation: 9000 copies

Published by the Society for Growing Australian Plants NSW Ltd.

"Australian Plants" is an Australia-wide all-colour Journal,with horticultural and other information on native plants from all over Australia. It is available to members of SGAP Qld. Region as part of their membership or to non-members by subscription of $18 (A$30.00 overseas), including postage to your address. Send to Australian Plants, Publishing Committee, P.O. Box 744, Blacktown, NSW. 2148. Australia.
 
 

Australian Plants Reference

This is a comprehensive index for all issues of “Australian Plants”, from Volume 1 to Volume 18. Contact the Publishing Committee at the above address for copies of this excellent reference. Price $21.00 which includes postage and packaging anywhere in Australia

The features of the Reference are:

Index A, An index using only the more generally used common names of wildflowers for ready reference by beginners, and various subjects of interest such as plants for, Alkaline conditions, Alpine plants, Annuals, Art/Craft. Banksia, bark, etc;

Index B, Plants for specific applications such as Alpine plants, Attractive foliage, Aromatic plants, Annuals, etc.;

Index C, Plants for specific areas of Australia such as tropical areas, dry inland areas, cold climates, etc.;

Index D, Creating and maintaining the wildflower garden, the practices that have proven successful for other wildflower growers;

Index E, Propagation of plants from seed, cuttings, by grafting, etc. References for specific plants are in Index F using the symbol X with the page reference.

Index F, The major section of the index where many thousands of species are indexed in generic order with the plant family given.

The correct pronunciation for the generic or first part of the scientific name of a plant. It is hoped to stimulate its wider adoption as a common name to groups of wildflowers.

The best reference to each plant is in bold type. There are often many references to a particular plant and the difficulty of using a previous index has been overcome by directing you to the best reference first.

All references give a page number followed by a letter indicating:

C, the reference deals with cultivation

D, a plant description or an indication of its origin in nature

L, a line drawing is provided to aid identification.

P, a colour photograph is provided.

X, the reference includes remarks on propagation.

"Australian Plants" is a valued reference with considerable data not available elsewhere. It is a link between the scientific community where it is often referred to, and the general gardening public to whom the information is presented in as simple a form as possible. The reference to correct pronunciation of scientific names will be of particular value, setting for the first time, a standard to use.
 
 

Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month and commence at 7.45 pm at the Botanic Gardens Theatrette, Mt. Coot-tha Road, Toowong. All members and friends are welcome to attend. Regular features of each meeting include Book Sales, Plant Exchange, Library, Discussion of Specimens, Snapshots (short items by members) and the advertised speaker. The Annual General Meeting is held in April each year. Programme.

Queensland Regional Conferences are held, usually every two years, in different areas of the State. Details will appear on the Major Events Page in due course. 
 

Your membership in SGAP entitles you to the services of the Region Library. New books are being added regularly to keep up to date. If there is any particular book you require, contact the Librarian. If you can't make it to meetings, a phone call plus the price of the postage will bring the book to your door. Country branches are especially invited to use this service. The Library List as a 160Kb pdf file can be downloaded. If you can't do this, contact the Membership Officer and he will send you one. Only members may borrow books from the library.

SEED CURATOR: P.O. Box 586, Fortitude Valley. Qld. 4006. Ph: 07-3200-0268

Seed Bank Policy

Seed is supplied free to financial SGAP members and groups. There is a limit of 6 packets of seed per request and 4 requests per year. Clubs and groups that are members of SGAP may have greater access to the Seed Bank in accordance with their needs. Members should request more than 6 species, as supply of some can be short. All requests must be accompanied by two (2) postage stamps and, if requesting large seeds, please increase the postage.

The Seed List is published annually in the Bulletin, with quarterly updates of Deleted and new Additions Lists. Back orders are not kept; so, if a requested species is not supplied, members should check the next New Additions List and re-submit their request.

Where a donation of seed is accompanied by a request, extra packets of seed will be supplied in lieu of postage refund. Otherwise, postage in excess of $1.00 on donated seed will be refunded, unless the member endorses the donation with "No Refund Required".

Please note: As Callistemons and Grevilleas hybridise readily, seed from these species will seldom be true to the parent plant.
 
 

SGAP Qld Region periodically organizes excursions. Go to the Region Activities page to see if there are any planned at the moment.