EVENTS

- Gardening events on near you.

North Island

January

• Franklin Fuchsia Show Displays, memorabilia, plants for sale. Waiuku Civic Centre, cnr King St & Constable Rd. Carol, 021 0499 706, carolukann@gmail.com. Fri 10am -6pm, Sat 9am-3pm. January 14-15

February

• Hutt Valley Hort Soc Show Featuring fuchsias, begonias and dahlias. Walter Nash Centre, Tocker St, Taita, Lower Hutt. Entry $3, children free. Contact: Dianne Purdie 04 479 5548. Sat 12-4pm, Sun 10am-3.30pm. February 12-13

• Rongotea & District Spring Show Sales table, raffles, lunch, afternoon tea. Recreation Centre, Wye St, Rongotea. Entry $3. Exhibitors welcome from 7.30am. Contact 06 329 7780. 1-4pm. February 16

• Bromeliad Society of NZ Fiesta. Bromeliads for sale, display and competition. New venue: Mt Albert War Memorial Hall, 773 New North Rd, Mt Albert, Auckland. $5 entry, free parking. Contact Diane Timmins 027 605 7537. 9am-3pm. February 19-20

South Island

January

• Otago Lily Society Show Lilies, fuchsias, alpines and other garden treasures for sale. St Kilda Bowling Club, 33 Royal Cres. Entry $5. Public welcome to exhibit. Show schedules available from otagolilysociety@yahoo.com. Staging: Fri 1-6pm, Sat 7.30-9.30am. Show open to public: 11.30am-4pm.

January 22

• Tour of Timaru Botanic Gardens Hosted by Timaru Hort Soc. View past activities, present and future planning. Light supper at the Park Centre. Contact Maureen

03 688 0640. Meet at main gates, Queen St. 7pm. January 25

February

• Timaru Hort Soc Summer Show Dahlias, roses, cut flowers, alpines, floral art, bonsai, container plants, orchids, fruit, veges. All welcome to exhibit. Plant sales, public voting on the Braggers Table. Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru. Non-members $4. Contact Maureen 03 688 0640. Sat 2-4pm, Sun 11am-4 pm. February 12-13

• South Island Dahlia Show Caroline Bay Hall, Timaru. Contact Phil Wild, wildphil@mac.com, 027 661 4695, Sat 12-4.30pm, Sun 11am-3.30pm. February 19-20

• Kaiapoi Garden Club Centennial Garden Party Art Deco theme. Past and present members welcome. Lacebark Event Centre. Tickets, $25. Contact Margaret 021 161 1705. 1.30-3.30pm. February 26

Events are subject to change due to Covid restrictions.