Canterbury Horticultural Society

Connecting people to the art, science and practice of gardening and horticulture

Garden Life April


Tuesday 1st 6pm & Wednesday 2nd 1pm

Main Speaker: Astrid Harris
Champion of Healthy Soil

Astrid Harris is a passionate gardener dedicated to cultivating healthy soil and promoting sustainable gardening practices.

Mini Speaker: Louise Young
Curator, Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Tea, coffee and biscuits afternoon
Nibbles and a Glass of Wine evening
$5 ($10 Non-Members) | See the full programme here

Pressed Flower Workshops


Discover flower pressing with Debz Eagle

Pressed Flowers:
Sunday 23 March 10am – 12pm
Pressed Flower Art:
Sunday 4 May 10am – 1pm

$60 ($80 Non-Members) Book now

Bulbs in Containers


Learn how to successfully grow bulbs in containers

Sunday 13 April 10am-12pm
$45 ($60 Non-Members)
Includes unique bulb cultivars to pot up and take home.

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Harakeke Crafting


Sustainable nature craft

Kono (four corner) Basket
Sunday 28 Sep 10am – 1pm & 1.30pm -4.30pm
Sunday 26 Oct 10am -1pm

Putiputi (Flax Flowers)
Sunday 26 Oct 10am – 1pm

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Botanical Ceramics


Create a Botanically Inspired Mug, Bud Vase or Container!

Botanical Mug: Saturday 10 May
Botanical Bud Vases: Sunday 24 August
Botanical Container: Sunday 7 September

$65 ($80 Non-Members) Book now
Includes all materials, glazing and kiln firing!

Mid Winter Christmas Craft & High Tea


A magical Mid Winter Christmas celebration at the Kiosk!

Wednesday 25 June 1pm – 4pm

$30 ($40 Non-Members) Book Now

Craft a Halloween Themed Scarecrow


Get creative and spooky this Halloween!

Get into the spooky spirit and unleash your creativity by crafting your very own Halloween-themed scarecrow!

Saturday 18 October 2-4pm

$55 per individual / family group ($70 Non-Members)
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Botanical Watercolour


Immerse yourself in the art of botanical watercolours

Sunday 6 April 10am – 1pm
$125 ($155 Non-Members)

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Bonsai Workshop


Discover a passion for bonsai

Join bonsai artist Aaron Curtis for an in-depth 4-hour workshop experience in the Botanic Gardens.

Sunday 3 August 9am-1pm

$185 ($225 Non-Members) Book Now

A Taste of Tangleby


Stories, Sips & Secrets of the Garden

Walk, Talk and Taste with Gardener & Author Sue Heazlewood

Saturday 22 November 1.30pm
(Rain Day Sunday 23 November)

$95 ($120 Non-Members) Book Now

Acer palm.dis. Crimson Princess Plant of the Month

Acer palm.dis. Crimson Princess Plant of the Month

April 1, 2025

Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount at Portstone Garden Centre www.portstone.co.nz   Plant of the Month – Japanese Maple As we head into Autumn, we have a wonderful display of weeping maples with vibrant colours of orange, purple, yellow and red. A popular Japanese Maple for … Read More

Flowering Bulbs – March Plant of the Month

Flowering Bulbs – March Plant of the Month

February 27, 2025

Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount at Portstone Garden Centre www.portstone.co.nz   Plant of the Month – Bulbs Flowering bulbs bring brilliant colours to your garden from late Winter through to Summer. At Portstone, we offer a fantastic selection, including anemones, freesias, ranunculi, hyacinths, scillas, muscari, … Read More

Laurus nobilis – The Bay Tree – February Plant of the Month

Laurus nobilis – The Bay Tree – February Plant of the Month

January 28, 2025

Many thanks to Portstone Garden Centre for this update. CHS Members enjoy a 15% discount at Portstone Garden Centre www.portstone.co.nz   Plant of the Month Every garden deserves a Bay Tree – the rewards are many. Bay was the ceremonial laurel the ancient Greeks and Romans who bestowed wreaths of bay as crowns for accomplished … Read More

Autumn in the Garden

Autumn in the Garden

April 1, 2025

April Gardening Update Autumn in the Garden With the Equinox behind us, Autumn is in full swing. Leaves are changing colour across the city and countryside, and the garden is transitioning to cooler days. Harvest & Preserve Keep harvesting tomatoes, courgettes, and other Summer crops to preserve for Winter. Freeze them whole, or turn them … Read More

Life in the Garden with Alan Jolliffe

Life in the Garden with Alan Jolliffe

February 27, 2025

March Gardening Update Canterbury Gardens in Autumn March is ideal for harvesting fruit and vegetables. Surplus produce is common, and freezing remains the most popular preservation method—it’s quick, easy, and cost-effective. Clean, blanch, cool, dry, and pack vegetables into freezer bags before freezing. Bottling fruit and beetroot, while more time-consuming, adds colour to your pantry … Read More

Monthly Gardening Tips & Tasks – February 2025

Monthly Gardening Tips & Tasks – February 2025

January 28, 2025

February Gardening Update Canterbury Gardens in Summer The weather over the Christmas period was not very summer-like. Below-average temperatures, dull, cloudy days, and double the usual rainfall made gardening quite a challenge. The silver lining for me was the excellent crops of raspberries, strawberries, and blackcurrants. Tomatoes have been slow to ripen, and my stone … Read More

Bot Tots


Bring your little one to the Kiosk for some fun gardening and nature themed activities

Mondays 10am - 11.30am (term time only)

Join Kate Gislason, our new Bot Tots facilitator for a range of events in March.
Drop-in anytime from 10am on Mondays.

$2 koha per preschooler
Click here to find out more and to keep abreast of the ongoing programme.

Floral Design Group


Learn Ikebana with our floral designers

Fruit & Vegetable Group


Love your Edibles? Find out more about our monthly fruit and veg meetings.

Chrysanthemum Group


Learn all about Growing Chrysanthemums with this passionate CHS Member Group

Annual Membership


Members receive up to 30% off all courses and workshops and some amazing discounts from local retailers. We also have over 40 Garden Clubs and many affiliated groups to join.

Purchase a CHS membership from $60

Visit


Find us at The Kiosk

Canterbury Horticultural Society is located in The Kiosk in the heart of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens (see a map).
Our Summer hours are 10am-4pm 7 days a week.

Check our Facebook page opposite for events and notices about what's coming up, or pop in for a chat or some gardening advice anytime.

Contact us by telephone (03) 366 6937

Or send an email to office@chsgardens.co.nz