Information evenings are held monthly, public
welcome. The program includes a guest speaker, followed by supper
and a chat. They are held every 3rd Monday of the month (except
December), at 7.30 p.m. in the Vercoe Room, Wesley Uniting Church
Centre, National Circuit, Forrest.
At the monthly Information Evenings beginners
and experts alike can receive advice about plants and gardening,
exhibiting in the Society’s shows, or simply discuss horticultural
matters with others interested in the same.
Monday 16 June 2008
Information evening
7.30 pm
Speaker: Brendan Lepschi from the C.S.I.R.O. Herbarium of Plant Industry. His topic will be Why Plant Names Change? Blame the Botanist.
Monday 21 July 2008
Information evening
7.30 pm
Speakers: Barry and Denise di Salvia from Narrandera, with a talk about the beautiful camellia, how to grow them and show them.
Saturday 26 July 2008
Mid Winter Seminar
9.30 pm
Four fabulous speakers and a gourmet boxed lunch.
Details can be found HERE
Monday 18 August 2008
Annual General Meeting
7.30 pm
Vercoe Room at the Wesley Centre, Cnr. National Circuit and Fitzroy Street, Forrest.
Members night and bring a plate.
Monday 15 Sept 2008
Information evening
7.30 pm
Speaker: David Young will be doing a Powerpoint Presentation with superb photography of sights experienced on one of his most recently trips to faraway places such as Borneo and/or Mongolia. With such a presentation, one has come to expect to enjoy a taste of the local people, aspects of their culture,
animal life as well as wonderful plant images from the regions he visits.
Xeriscape Garden working bee open to society members enter from Unwin Place, Weston. Gates open from 8.30am. Even if you have never attended a working bee before, why not come along. Its not really work, but a social get together, chatting about common interests and exchanging ideas, while doing a little work in the garden. The more the merrier, and our President always makes sure there are refreshments for everyone later in the morning. Bring weeding tools and secateurs, stout gloves, hat and a water bottle. Come and go when you like.
If you're not a member, but would like to learn more about rose culture, then you can always come along on the advertised day and sign up there and then. Subscriptions are $11 single and $16.50 family.
Details can be found HERE
8:30am – 1 pm
Xeriscape Garden Working Bee. Bring weeding tools and secateurs.
Morning Tea provided
Open Gardens
The Society conducts an Open Garden Program where
members’ gardens are open for other members to visit.
Visiting open gardens give an opportunity to share ideas. It
lets visitors see what the owner grows, how to grow it, and
what has been done to tackle the drought and water restrictions.
The Society organises interstate
bus trips for members. In the past, trips have been arranged
for visits to the Blue Mountains, the Melbourne International
Flower Show, specialist nurseries, and public and private gardens
of significant interest.
*** Please note that for insurance purposes, to go on trips one needs to be a member but that's easy. Subscriptions are $11 single and $16.50 family, just call the Membership Secretary on (02) 6281 2865 or email to Membership@hsoc.org.au to arrange membership. Details can be found HERE***
TRIPS FOR 2008
TRIP TO GARDENING AUSTRALIA SHOW - SYDNEY
SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2008
Departing Canberra at 7.am for Sydney with a morning tea break along the way, arriving at the Show at approximately. 10.30am. Lunch and refreshments at the show are at your own expense. We depart the show at 4 pm for home, stopping for dinner in Mittagong, and arriving in Canberra at approximately 9 pm. COST $70 per person includes, travel, entry dinner and morning tea.
Payment due 31 July 2008.
Contact canberragardener@bigpond.com or contact Bev. Leahy on (02)6281 4041 or 0408 657 358
TASMANIAN GARDEN TOUR 19th to 28th NOVEMBER 2008
'Trip now fully booked - join the waiting list if interested'
We will travel by coach from Canberra to Melbourne. The coach will board the Spirit of Tasmania at 6.30pm, traveling overnight to Devonport where we will begin our tour of Tasmania....
To find out more click HERE
phone: 0407 968 073