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North Island

November

• Homegrown Kitchen with Nicola Galloway

Award-winning food writer shares her knowledge at this Mitre 10 Mega event. $10. gardenfestnz.co.nz. 6pm.

November 3

• Waiheke Garden Festival

Includes 10 beautiful gardens, live music, art for sale, delicious food, plant sales, market stalls and a special dining offer at the Heke Brewery. All proceeds benefit the Jassy Dean Trust, which provides financial support to kids with health needs on Waiheke Island. Tickets on sale at waihekegardenfestival.org.nz.

November 5-6

• Pūkaha Wairarapa Garden Tour

Self-drive tour of beautiful gardens around Masterton including plots for small spaces, sustainable edibles, rural and urban designs. Information and tickets wairarapagardentour.co.nz.

November 5-6

• Warkworth Rose & Flower Show

Celebrating 100 years. Warkworth Town Hall. More info and schedules: warkworthgardenclub.co.nz. 12-5pm. November 11

• Hutt Valley Horticultural Society Early Summer Show featuring roses

Walter Nash Centre, Tocker St, Taita, Lower Hutt. Entry $3, accompanying children free. Contact: Dianne Purdie 04 479 5548. Sat 12-4pm, Sun 10am-3.30pm. November 12-13

• Parnell Festival of Roses

Entertainment and activities for all ages amongst the gorgeous roses. Parnell Rose Gardens, Gladstone Rd. November 13

• Franklin Hospice Garden Ramble

See 17 Auckland gardens in Hunua, Ararimu, Paparimu, Ramarama and Bombay. Pre-Christmas market, Winsford Gardens, Ramarama, with over 25 stalls offering arts and crafts, plants and food produce. Tickets from eventbrite.co.nz. More info: franklinhospice.org.nz. 10am-4pm.

November 12-13

• Bethells Te Henga Garden Ramble

Eight rural gardens, $45, all proceeds to Hospice West Auckland. Bookings essential. tehengaramble.wordpress. com. 10am-5pm. November 19

• National Spring Rose Show and Convention: All that Jazz

Hosted by the Auckland Rose Society. Mt Eden War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Rd, Auckland. Adults $5, seniors $4, under 12 free with an adult. nzroses.org.nz; aucklandrosesociety. org.nz. Sat 12-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.

November 19-20

• Whangārei Garden Discovery

A biennial event. More information: whangareigardens.org.nz.

November 19-20

• Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival

Visit 10 beautiful gardens and raise funds for charity. A Passion for Art is being run alongside the Garden Festival, where you can visit 13 artists’ open studios, information included in your ticket. Tickets $45 per person, seniors $35. Info, tickets and picnic lunch order at cgf.nz. November 20

• Auckland Garden DesignFest

Visit up to 18 unique, professionally designed gardens. Ask questions, take advice and be inspired. Tickets from iTICKET or Kings Plant Barn: $65 for all gardens, $25 three garden pass, earlybird discount $55 until October

31. gardendesignfest.co.nz.

November 26-27

South Island

November

• Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough

Garden tours, workshops and social events, with full and half-day tours encompassing everything from compact designer gardens in the heart of town to country estates. Workshops provide the opportunity to brush up on skills and knowledge with experts from New Zealand and overseas. Free 2022 programme at gardenmarlborough.co.nz. November 3-6

• Southern Rhodenza 2022: Pastures, Peaks and Pinot

Join with the Rhododendron Association to celebrate our annual get together travelling through Southland. Experience wonderful gardens including Maple Glen, Bannerman Park and Chantecler. For more details visit rhododendron.org. nz and click the conference tab. Gore November 4-6, Queenstown November 7

• Iris Society National Convention

Join iris lovers for a weekend of garden visits in Nelson, and learn about the latest trends from local and international breeders and growers. nziris.org.nz. November 11-14

• Christchurch Paeony have their second annual show coming up the Saturday after Show Day, November 12, at the Kiosk in the Gardens, just over the footbridge from the Armagh St Carpark. Entry is free to the show, 10am-4pm.

Enter your paeony bloom for judging. It’s free and it’s easy to do – just bring your blooms on November 11 to the Kiosk from 4-6.30pm. Cut as long a stem as possible. Blooms in the soft bud stage may be cut several weeks in advance and stored stripped of most leaves, wrapped in newspaper and placed in a plastic bag in the fridge, without water. They will hydrate very well. There are prizes for the various sections, so bring plenty of blooms!

You could also learn more about growing paeonies at the Riccarton

Horticultural Society meeting at 7pm. November 9

• Akaroa Inside Out Garden Tour

View private gardens and homes in stunning locations. More info: visitakaroa.com. 10am-4pm.

November 19-20

• Court Theatre Flaxmere Garden

Open day fundraiser to build the new Court Theatre in central Christchurch. Explore Flaxmere Garden, a garden of International Significance. Plant auction, raffles, refreshments. 128 Westenras Road, Hawarden. Tickets $50. Bookings and more info: my.courttheatre.org.nz. 10am-4pm.

November 20

• Kaiapoi Garden Club 100th Anniversary Grand Dinner

Guest speaker Jo McCarroll. Venue Kaiapoi Club, Raven Street Kaiapoi. Ticket ($60pp) sales close November

9. Contact Margaret 021 1611 705, margaret.maw@gmail.com.

November 26

• Workshop: Starting and Maintaining a Worm Farm

Turn your organic waste into rich fertiliser for your garden, in the form of worm castings and worm tea. Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens, behind Maternity Hospital. More info: ruth.wood@xtra.co.nz. 10-11.30am. November 26

• The Leithfield Garden & Art Trail

A total of 14 gardens and 17 artists. Demonstrations: kokedama, bonsai, cooking with herbs and flowers, chainsaw art, nalbinding, oil painting and more. Tickets from Leithfield Beach Camp Store, Oderings Barrington, Sally Macs, Woodend Nursery, Ouruhia Nursery, Pukeko Junction Gallery, Mobil Amberly. Seniors $15, early bird $20 until October 31, adult $25 from November 1, under 15 free. More information: FB The Leithfield Garden and Art Trail, Linda 027 733 9030. Gardens 10am-4pm, artists 10am-5pm. November 26-27