Tomorrow, February 7
Milton Summer Gardens Tour. Tokomairiro Co-operating Parish fundraiser 1pm-4pm. Five gardens, including ''Karnford''. Tickets $10 at the church, Union St, Milton until 1.30pm.
Monday, February 9
Milton Garden Club 30th anniversary lunch. Contact Sheila, (03) 489-4403, or Isobel, (03) 417-8084.
Otago Daffodil Club meeting, Janet Cameron Lounge, Shand St, Green Island, 7.30pm.
Dunedin Vegetable Growers Club meets at St Kilda Bowling Club, 33 Royal Cres, St Kilda. Club talk: courgettes/zucchini. Speaker Jan Leunissen will demonstrate sauerkraut making. Competition: two courgettes/zucchini. Inquiries to Carol on 454-4625.
Tuesday, February 10
Garden Lover's group meets at 1pm for an outing to Green Island and Mosgiel. Inquiries to Pam, 488-2285.
Dunedin Gardening Club meets at 7.30pm in the Church of Christ hall, cnr Filleul and St Andrew streets. Speaker Dr Colin Fitzpatrick will talk about bees and the importance of attracting them to your garden. Normal monthly competitions plus Rogers Rose Bowl. Spontaneous flower: lily. Contact Midge 488-2796.
Wednesday, February 11
Taieri Garden Club meets in the McKerrow Lounge, Presbyterian Church, Mosgiel, at 7.30pm. The Film Heritage Trust will present a film on historical Dunedin. Competition, sales table and supper. Visitors and new members most welcome. Contact Amy, 489-1473, or Nola, 476-3994, for more information.
Botanical Society of Otago talk, Zoology Benham Building, 346 Great King St, seminar room 215, 5.20pm. Tammo Reichgelt, on ''Vegetation response to past climate change in New Zealand''. How will it affect my backyard? Inquiries to David Lyttle on 454-5470.
Friday, February 13
Outram Garden Club annual flower show, Church Hall, Holyhead St, Outram, 2pm-6pm. Admission: $2, Afternoon tea $3. Market and raffle tables. Entries unlimited: $2 per exhibitor. Any inquiries to Daphne, 486-1608, or Denise, 486-2635.
Saturday, February 14
Dunedin Beekeepers meeting 1.30pm at 779 Portobello Rd, Broad Bay. Extraction of honey from the club hives, preparing for winter, re-queening, varroa management. Contact Tudor, (027) 208-5133.
February 14-15
North Otago Horticultural Society summer flower show, Scottish Hall, Tyne St, Oamaru. Saturday from 2-4pm; Sunday from 10am-4pm. Dahlias, roses, gladioli, cut flowers, pot plants, vegetables and fruit, floral art, photos, plant sales and raffles. Inquiries to Reg, (03) 439-5578.
Tuesday, February 17
Sawyers Bay Garden Club meets at Emmanuel Church hall, Station Rd, Sawyers Bay, at 7.15pm. Sweet Pea Cup competition. Speaker Barbara Wheeler of Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Thursday, February 19
Outram Garden Club visits to gardens and plant stall. Members to meet at the Outram Community Hall to carpool. Leaving at 6.30pm. Bring cup and cash.
Weekend, February 21-22
South Island National Dahlia Show, East Otago Events Centre, Waikouaiti. Saturday 2pm-5pm, Sunday 10am-3.30pm. Admission $3.
Sunday, February 22
Waikouaiti Garden Club ''Gardens on the Lagoon'', Waikouaiti, 10am-4pm. Tickets $8 East Otago Events Centre.
