Today, September 7
Horttalk – Tips for the Home Gardener. Otago Polytechnic
lecturer Lisa Short talks about garden design principles and
what’s new in garden design. Botanic Garden Centre, upper
Lovelock Ave, noon.
Monday, September 10
Otago/Southland Branch New Zealand Camellia Society
monthly meeting, St Peter’s Church hall, cnr Hillside Rd and
Eastbourne St, South Dunedin, at 7.30pm. Prelude to show,
revision on benching and steward’s duties. Supper to follow.
Public welcome.
Tuesday, September 11
Cromwell Garden Club will meet at 7.30pm in the St John
rooms. Guest speaker: Peter Brass from Evandale Gardens.
Dunedin Gardening Club will meet in the Church of
Christ hall, cnr Filleul/St Andrew streets, 7.30pm. Wayne
Tuck will talk about glasshouse maintenance and growing
tomatoes. Normal monthly competitions – spontaneous flower is
Hellebores. Phone Midge 488-2796.
Dunedin Garden Lover’s Group meets at the St Andrew
Street Church of Christ hall at 1.30pm. Discussion on garden
problems and garden hints. Inquiries to Pam, Phone 488-2285.
Wednesday, September 12
Dunedin Rhododendron Group annual general meeting will be
held at the Botanic Garden Centre, Lovelock Ave, 7.30pm.
Guest speaker Lesley Cox. Bring and buy plant sale and supper
to follow. Visitors welcome.
Taieri Garden Club meets in the McKerrow Lounge,
Mosgiel Presbyterian Church hall, 7.30pm. Speaker Gillian
Vine on European gardens. Competition, sales table, supper.
Inquiries to Amy 489-1473 or Nola 476-3994.
Thursday, September 13
Fairfield Garden Club meets in the Fairfield Community
Hall at 7.30pm. AGM and mini spring show: bring your best
blooms, baking and preserves, and a tray of any six items.
Inquiries to Joy, 489-5774.
Saturday, September 15
The Dead-headers Picnic, 11am-noon at the camellia
collection, Dunedin Botanic Garden. Wear something gorgeous
and your favourite garden party sun-hat and join our social
event to dead-head camellias so they also look gorgeous.
Bring some food, tea or coffee to share for a picnic in the
garden afterwards. All welcome. Contact, Marianne 027
333-6673.
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