Guided tours of the lower Dunedin Botanic Garden are held at 10.45am on days when a cruise ship is expected in Dunedin. Occasionally, if a ship visit is cancelled, the morning tours will also be cancelled. Phone 471-9275 to check.Tours this week: Tomorrow at 10.45am and 2.30pm, Sunday at 2.30pm, Tuesday at 10.45am.
Tomorrow, March 2
Dunedin Dahlia Circle annual show, Forbury Park Raceway 1.30-4pm. Free. Tuber orders will not be taken this year but daffodil bulbs may be purchased from the Otago Daffodil Group.
Otago Daffodil Club's annual bulb sale at Forbury Park in association with the Dunedin Dahlia Circle. Inquiries to Bev (489-8204) or Ron (489-5261).
Sunday, March 3
Backstage with the friends. Friends of the Botanic Garden: ''Plants in the Raw'', 2.30pm-3.30pm. Tour of native plants used in information centre exhibitions of Maori cultural use and musical instruments with curator Shirley Stuart. Meet at upper garden car park by aviary entrance. Free.
Balclutha Floral Art Club hosts demonstration and display in St Andrew's Church hall, corner George and Clyde streets, Balclutha, at 1.30pm. Entry $10 (includes afternoon tea).
Monday, March 4
North Otago Garden Club meets in the Foundation of the Blind Hall, Steward St, 7.30pm. Speaker David Toolie, from Invercargill, on New Zealand alpines. Flower and vegetable of the month: dahlias, salad greens and assorted berries. Alexandra Garden Club meets at the Central Otago Education Centre, 7.30pm. Inquiries to(03) 448-9444 or sholin2008@hotmail.com.
Maori Hill Garden Club meets at Passmore Cres at 10am to visit Poelstra's garden, Ocean View, then Green Island public rose garden, time permitting. Share transport. Name tags and transport contribution. Inquiries to Jule on 446-7879.
Tuesday, March 5
Brockville Garden Club meets in the Community Church Hall at 1.30pm. Speaker Carol Henderson on seed raising and tips for better veges. Afternoon tea, sales table, raffles.
Bonsai meeting, Holy Cross Church hall, Ajax St, St Kilda, 7.30pm. Slide presentation by Sean on trip to Canada. Workshop on trees members purchased last month. Please remember your tools. Inquiries to Jan or Graham 454-2113.
Wednesday, March 6
Otago Rose Society, monthly meeting, St Peter's Church hall, Hillside Rd, 7.45pm. Guest speaker Linda Hellyer on ''the highs and lows of the rose garden at the Dunedin Botanic Garden, 2012-13 season''. Supper, raffles, sales table.
Thursday, March 7
Blueskin Garden Club meet 6pm at 47 Drivers Rd, Long Beach. Pot-luck meal followed by a walk on the beach. Suitable for all abilities. Please share transport if possible. The club is not organising car pooling. Inquiries to 482-2896.
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