June 2015 Quiz Time Q & A
How fast can you identify these plant places? Hibiscus Coast Palm Springs Coconut Grove Redwood Forest Lone Pine Sanctuary The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Get to Know Sandi MacRae
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Having been born and brought up in Christchurch at Mum and Dad’s nursery, Woodland Nursery in Harewood Road, I call Christchurch home. Where do you live now and with whom? I still live here and have 1000+ bees as company in the … Read More
Orchards in Schools
In recent newsletters we have featured the Orchards in Schools project in which project managers Michael Tennant and Sasha Goburdhone established fruit and berry orchards in five Christchurch schools last year. That was the “easy” bit. The schools have confirmed that they need help to maintain the orchards and so with your help we’re about to implement a three tier support programme. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE
World of WearableArt Awards Show
Includes a visit to Ruth Pretty’s with demonstration and gourmet lunch, Government House & Grounds Tour, A Reserve 2015 WOW Awards Show tickets & much more!
BOOK NOW: $1,045 Member
$199 single supplement per person
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Taranaki Spectacular
7 – 12th November 2015 A showcase of outstanding gardens and other must do experiences of the Taranaki region. This province is the garden grandeur of New Zealand, blessed with high sunshine hours and plenty of rain. Taranaki has rich volcanic soils and subtropical conditions conducive to the cultivation of a huge variety of gorgeous … Read More
Melbourne Revisited
Gail Scrivener chats about the latest CHS tour to flower-filled Melbourne The Melbourne Flower Show was a wonderful and most enjoyable experience for all 28 tour participants. Set in the magnificent Royal Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens, we were treated to a feast of colourful exhibits and landscape design that did not dissapoint. These displays … Read More
Floral Extravaganza – Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE From: Canterbury Horticultural Society Date: 28 April 2015 Floral Extravaganza – an evening of inspiring floral art and design Expert floral designer Gislinde Folkerts with her contemporary Annette Waller have combined their talents to present the 2015 Margaret Watling Demonstration at the Canterbury Horticultural Society on Wednesday 20 May. A passionate Cantabrian floral … Read More
Get to know Lesley Clouston
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Wellington but spent all my school days in Hastings. I lived in Auckland at various times, did the big OE and came to Christchurch 40 odd years ago. Where do you live now and with whom? I live … Read More
Floral Extravaganza – Fantastic Prizes for Best Dressed!
A 2-night stay in the unique self-contained Lake Hawea Bellbird cottage is on offer to both the Best Dressed Man & Best Dressed Woman at the Margaret Margaret Watling Memorial Demonstration. A wonderful prize valued at over $600! conditions apply Floral Extravaganza has a theme of ‘Floral Designs for that Special Occasion’ and takes place 7.30pm … Read More
True Flanders Poppy – May 2015 Plant of the Month
True Flanders Poppy became the symbol of remembrance honouring the soldiers who died in wars. Poppy seeds only regrow and flower in turned over soil, so their seeds can lie on the ground for years. In World War I, the soil of the whole Western Front battlefield was churned up and poppies sprouted, grew and … Read More