Today, November 7
HortTalk, Dunedin Botanic Garden Information Centre, midday. Team leader Alan Matchett on ''Ready for the Future: Dunedin Botanic Garden's latest development''. Hear how commissioning new nursery and propagation facilities will drive the garden's development.
Tomorrow, November 8
Taieri Garden Club meets at Bush Rd car park at 8.15am for bus trip to Ranfurly. Morning tea will be provided. Please bring thermos, mug, lunch and payment in a named envelope. Inquiries to Amy, 489-1473 or Nola, 476-3994.
High Country Garden Tour, Twizel-Omarama area. Fundraiser for the Twizel Medical Centre. Gardens open 10am-4pm. Tickets $35, children under 14 free. Tickets available from Glencraigs and Omarama Hot Tubs in Omarama, Mackenzie Pharmacy and Twizel Medical Centre in Twizel, Head over Heels in Timaru, Run 77 in Tekapo, or phone Kirsty, 027 417-3767, Jemma, 021 275-3664 or Noeline, (03) 438-9576.
Monday, November 10
Otago Daffodil Club meets in the Janet Cameron Lounge, Shand St, Green Island, at 7.30pm. End of year finger-food supper, bring something on a plate. Speaker: Trevor Tilyard tells of of his life in the Fire Service. All welcome. Inquiries to Ron, 489-5261, or Beverley, 489-8204.
Dunedin Vegetable Growers Club, meet at St Kilda Bowling Club, 33 Royal Cres, St Kilda, at 7pm. Club talk: Preparing for winter crop to be included in Q&A; invited speaker: Adrian Woodhouse on foraging; competition: salad bowl for one. Visitors and new members welcome. For more information, contact Carol, 454-4625.
Tuesday, November 11
Dunedin Gardening Club meets in the Church of Christ hall, cnr Filleul and St Andrew Sts at 7.30pm. Graeme Hunt will talk about rhododendrons. Normal monthly competitions, Hollingworth Cup, spontaneous flower: Peony. Contact Midge, 488-2796.
Thursday, November 13
Blueskin Garden Club will meet at the Blueskin Wholesale Nursery for a tour and talk with Mark Brown. Meeting and shared supper to follow. Please bring your own cup and a small plate of food to share. Any queries to 482-2428 or 482-2896.
Fairfield Garden Club visit to Kingswood Irises, Taieri Mouth. We will be carpooling from Fairfield hall. For more information, contact Ruth (03) 488-1336 or 027 634-7455.
Friday, November 14
Arrowtown Horticultural Society spring flower show, Athenaeum Hall, 1pm-5.30pm. Stalls, plants sales, afternoon tea.
Tuesday, November 18
Sawyers Bay Garden Club pot luck dinner and social evening. Meet 6pm for 6.30pm meal. Bring a Christmas treat donation for the food bank.
Saturday, November 22
Otago Iris Group annual show, Dunedin North Intermediate hall, North Rd. Open 11am-3pm. Sales table, raffles. To enter blooms contact Laurol on 465-7727 before November 21.
