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What's on in the world of gardening, design and property...

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1
> Maniototo Garden Club meets at 11am at Maniototo Arts Centre, Reade St, Ranfurly. Richard Ellis talks about cooking with herbs. Inquiries to Faye-Anne on (03) 444-9686.
> Otago Rose Society hosts an afternoon with Tony Barnes, of Matthews Nursery, Wanganui, at 2pm in St Peter's Church Hall, Hillside Rd. Mr Barnes will talk about "commercial rose production and recent new varieties". Free admission, free afternoon tea and raffles. Further information from Wilma Graham on 487-6760.

MONDAY, AUGUST 2
> Otago-Southland Branch NZ Camellia Society 7.30pm, Botanic Garden Centre, Lovelock Ave, Dunedin. National Camellia Society president Tony Barnes will give a presentation on the International Camellia Convention, Kurume, Japan. Members of garden groups and the public are most welcome. $2 door charge.
> North Otago Garden Club meets in the Union Parish Hall at 7.30pm for the annual meeting. There will be a demonstration of the making of a posy bowl and a herbal "tussie mussie". Flower of the month is an early spring flower and the competition is a camellia. Everyone welcome.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3
> The Brockville Garden Club will meet in the Community Church hall at 1.30pm. Mystery guest and quiz day. Sales table, raffles and afternoon tea. All welcome.
> Bonsai meeting: Annual meeting at Holy Cross Church hall, Ajax St, 7.30pm. Speaker from University of Otago on "Evolution of Plants and Fungi". Tree of the month: Any tree for a mini-show. All trees competing for mini-show trophy.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6
> HortTalk at Botanic Garden Centre, upper Lovelock Ave, at noon: "Another World Wide Web - exploring the soil food web", by Cherryl Prew, lab director, Soil Foodweb Institute of NZ. Cherryl will explain the important interactions between the billion micro-organisms found in one teaspoon of healthy soil and why healthy soil makes healthy food.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7
> Otago Lily Society bulb sale for the public. Maori Hill Community Centre, corner Highgate and Balmacewen Rd. Members to meet 1.30pm. Inquiries to Margaret or John on 486-2214.
> Catlins Horticultural Society annual meeting 11am at the Lumber Jack Restaurant, Owaka. All welcome. Inquiries to (03) 415-8334.
> At Orokonui Ecosanctuary from 10am to 3pm Dr Allison Knight will host an illustrated talk on "Little Lichens" using photographs and a field trip into the ecosanctuary. Cost $29, members half-price.
> Dunedin Floral Art Society will meet at St Peter's Church hall, cnr Hillside Rd and Eastbourne St, 1.30pm-4pm. Come and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment. Demonstration on constructing a spring posy. Talks by members on recent trips to the Chelsea Flower Show and Singapore and the orchids. High tea to follow. Inquiries to 476-7311.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9
> Otago Daffodil Group annual general meeting, 7.30pm, Janet Cameron Lounge, Green Island, followed by talk on growing miniature daffodils. Inquiries to Ron Abernethy 489-5261.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12
> Blueskin Garden Club will meet at Waitati Hall at 7.30pm. Talk is on propagation. Raffle, sales table, competition bloom and produce. All welcome - you don't need to be a member. Queries to 482-2896 or 482-2640.

WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 25-26
> Blueskin Garden Club spring flower show at Waitati Hall.

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