A beautiful sunny morning greeted members on their walkabout to the award winning gardens from the CHS 2015 Summer Garden Awards in Northwood. Trees and shrubs were a foil for the flowers. Dominant in the borders was tuberous and fibrous begonias, several of the newer varieties of petunias plus marigolds and salvia to name a … Read More
Soon after landing on Norfolk Island we were met by the President and members of the local garden club who put on the friendliest of greetings and a most welcome afternoon tea at the home of Jane Evans (head gardener, Government House). This relaxing time set the tone for our experiences for the remainder of … Read More
Tuesday 27 January 2015 9am – 5pm Hinewai Reserve Our host Hugh Wilson has invited CHS Members to explore this 1250 hectare reserve in the southeastern corner of Banks Peninsula. The reserve takes in most of the Otanerito and Stony Bay Valleys, and the head of Sleepy Bay Valley; it ranges from the 806m subalpine … Read More
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Hinewai is a 1250 hectare reserve in the southeastern corner of Banks Peninsula (east of Akaroa). It is owned and managed privately by the Maurice White Native Forest Trust but freely open to the public who walk its 16 kilometre network of tracks and liken it to a mini National Park on the doorstep of … Read More
Thursday 4 September 2014 10.00am – 3.00pm Leeston Half Day Tour to David Bell’s Daffodil Farm Enjoy a tour and talk with hosts Stu & June McLachaln with an opportunity to pick your own bunch of quality Daffodils to take home. Followed by afternoon tea at Silverwood, Jo Free’s graceful country garden, laid out with … Read More
2-9 November 2014
8 Day Tour
A unique destination and a land of true unspoiled beauty, an island rich in history and filled with scenery that is breathtakingly beautiful, welcome to Norfolk Island.
What is your definition of an exceptional trip? Faultless organization, clean, comfortable accommodation and transport, diverse itinerary, great food and hospitality with friendly, entertaining company and an excellent Tour Manager. With Gail Scrivener as leader, the Misty Mountain tour had it all. Travelling to Dunedin, Invercargill and TeAnau with gardens to visit and nurseries to … Read More
Winter Look & Learn Tour
A Presentation & Demonstration by Elizabeth Jenkins – Floral Artist
Celebrate Winter with other members at this social occasion
12-2pm Wednesday 9 July 2014
Lincoln & Districts Community Care Building
16 Lyttelton Street, Lincoln
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Look Learn & Enjoy Tour 10am – 2.30pm Thursday 20 February 2014 Half day tour visiting two stunning and very different private gardens including Dalkeith and The Grange. Finishing the day at Texture Plants. Costs $20 pp (car pool $3 payable to driver) 9.30am departure from the CBS Arena Jack Hinton Dr Morning tea provided … Read More