The Society was formed in 1929. Initially
it aimed to foster the spirit of gardening in Australia’s very new
national capital so that Canberra might become a ‘garden city’. The
Society has been involved in many activities over the years including:
seed distribution to members, planning the National Rose Garden, garden
and flower competitions, public talks, floral displays, as well as the
present day Shows, demonstration gardens, and production of The
Canberra Gardener.
Constitution
The society is an incorporated society
under ACT law. To view our Constitution click HERE for Word format or HERE for PDF format.
Management of the Society
The Society is governed by a council. The
council meets monthly, and is elected at the Annual General Meeting
held in August each year.
Bulletin
The Bulletin is the Society’s quarterly
newsletter for members. It contains reports and news of Society
activities, seasonal gardening notes and plant reviews. The Bulletin is
issued in February, May, August and November, and is posted to members.
African Violet and Gesneriad Group
An article on growing African Violets has
been added under African Violets in the Tell Me About section or click HERE
For more information about the African Violets special interest group
meetings phone 6293 9032.
Other Gardening and Flower Groups
The Society works
closely with a number of specialist groups in the ACT, including the
Daffodil Association of NSW/ACT Inc, the Dahlia Society of NSW/ACT Inc,
The Floral Art Guild of the ACT Inc and the Orchid Society of Canberra
Inc. Members of these groups play a
vital role through participation in the Society’s Flower Shows, while
Society members and members of the Daffodil Association of NSW/ACT are
creating new demonstration gardens adjacent to the CIT, Bruce.
