CHS Celebrate Silver Distinction Award at Ellerslie! The Canterbury Horticultural Society is delighted to announce a Silver Distinction Award from the 2012 Ellerslie International Flower Show. With landscape architect Tony Milne, of Rough and Milne Landscape Architects we created our own take on an ‘inner city roof-top garden for Christchurch of the future’ - a metaphorical …
Read more »PRESS RELEASE From: Canterbury Horticultural Society Date: 21 February 2012 LOVE (IN) YOUR GARDEN A romantic testament to resilience The Canterbury Horticultural Society 2012 Exhibition Garden at the Ellerslie International Flower Show is a vision of romance and resilience captured by award-winning designer Tony Milne of Rough & Milne Landscape Architects. “As one of the …
Read more »PRESS RELEASE From: Canterbury Horticultural Society Date: 17 January 2012 Christchurch Residents Open Gardens for Ellerslie Garden Tours Freda Hunter, Tour Manager for the Canterbury Horticultural Society has been hosting impressive hand-picked tours for the Society since 1990. This year’s Ellerslie Garden Tours is no exception; bringing together some of the best gardens in the …
Read more »2012 TOURS July/August Sunshine Coast Getaway September Wellington Wearable Arts 2-9 October Tempting Tasmania 16-23 October Chatham Experience 24 October Geraldine Day Tour November North Auckland To register your interest in the above tours email: tours@chsgardens.co.nz or phone (03) 366 6937.
Read more »FEBRUARY ALL ABOUT GARDENING With Michael Coulter Michael opened February’s meeting with the introduction of a ‘special’ table and problem board that would be available for those members who often wanted to ask a question but did not feel comfortable speaking in an open forum. They would be able to place their questions on the …
Read more »Tempting Tasmania 8 Day Tour, Hobart, Launceston & Melbourne Highlights 2 Nights Launceston Australia’s Premier Arts & Crafts Fair – Prepare to be tempted! Wychwood Garden & Nursery – An outstanding cool climate garden Cataract Gorge – Wilderness in the city Woolmers Estate – Home to the National Rose Garden and featuring so many glorious …
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