Today, September 4
HortTalk, Dunedin Botanic Garden information centre, noon. Rebecca Thomson, Delta Utility Services head gardener, on Dunedin's bedding displays.
Monday, September 7
Otago Daffodil Club meets in the Janet Cameron Lounge, Shand St, Green Island, at 7.30pm. Staging and presentation of daffodils for competition and/or display, plus judging classes. Inquiries to Ron 489 5261, or Beverley 489 8204.
Maori Hill Garden Club meets 10.30am in the Maori Hill Community Centre.
Speaker: Steve Newall on seed raising.
North Otago Garden Club meets in the Foundation for the Blind hall, Steward St, at 7.30pm.
Gavin McKenzie will speak about bees.
Tuesday September 8
Dunedin Gardening Club meets in the Church of Christ hall, cnr Filleul/St Andrew Sts, 7.30pm. Speakers Adrian Gillespie and Adrian Woodhouse on ''Turning Wild Ingredients into Edible Dishes''. Normal monthly competitions, spontaneous flower: magnolia. All welcome. Contact, Midge 488-2796.
Garden Lover's Group meets to visit Wal's Plant Land in Mosgiel. Inquiries, Pam 488-2285.
Wednesday, September 9
Botanical Society of Otago presents the Annual Geoff Baylis Lecture: The discovery of slowness: life in the plant lane. 6pm, Castle 1 Lecture Theatre, University of Otago.
Dunedin Rhododendron Group. Graham Smith, retired curator of Pukeiti, New Plymouth, and co author of a forthcoming book on big leaf rhododendrons will speak. This will be followed by a bring and buy plant sale. Sargood Centre, Logan Park Dr, 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Taieri Garden Club meets in the McKerrow Lounge, Church St, Mosgiel, at 7.30pm. Alice Lloyd Fitt from Dunedin Botanic Garden will talk about and demonstrate seed sowing and propagation. Competition, sales table and supper. New members welcome. Visitors a gold coin donation.
Thursday, September 10
Fairfield Garden Club AGM and spring show, 7.30pm at the Fairfield hall, Fairplay St. For more information, contact Ruth 488 1336 or 027 634 7455.
Saturday, September 12
Dunedin Beekeepers meeting, Malcam Rooms, 45 Maori Rd, noon, bring your own lunch. Discussions on varroa management, how to make a split and a nuc, AFB inspections. Followed by practical session with inspection of the club hives. Inquiries, Tudor (027) 208 5133.
Tuesday, September 15
Sawyers Bay Garden Club meeting Emmanuel Church hall, Station Rd, 7.15pm. Competitions: Posy in a vase, one camellia, three stalks of parsley. Flower show arrangements.
Friday, September 18
Maungatua Church Spring Flower Show, church hall, Holyhead St, Outram, 1pm 5pm. Admission $2, afternoon tea $3. Sales tables and raffles. Inquiries, Daphne 486 1608.
Thursday, September 24
The Otago Herb Society presents Tash's creative quilts, 7.30pm at St Patrick's Centre, 32 Macandrew Rd, South Dunedin.
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