The Society was formed in 1929. Initially it
aimed to foster the spirit of gardening in Australia’s
very new national capital so that Canberra might become a ‘garden
city’. The Society has been involved in many activities
over the years including: seed distribution to members, planning
the National Rose Garden, garden and flower competitions, public
talks, floral displays, as well as the present day Shows, demonstration
gardens, and production of The Canberra Gardener.
Constitution
The society is an incorporated society under
ACT law. To view our Constitution click HERE for Word format or HERE for PDF format.
Management of the Society
The Society is governed by a council. The council
meets monthly, and is elected at the Annual General Meeting
held in August each year.
Bulletin
The Bulletin is the Society’s quarterly
newsletter for members. It contains reports and news of Society
activities, seasonal gardening notes and plant reviews. The
Bulletin is issued in February, May, August and November, and
is posted to members.
View articles from previous editions of The Bulletin
For a vegetable planting guide which is suited to the Canberra region please select either of the following formats: pdf or
word document
Green Manure Crops by John Woodfield
African Violet and Gesneriad Group
An article on growing African Violets has been added under African Violets in the Tell Me About section or click HERE
For more information about the African Violets special interest group meetings phone 6293 9032.
Other Gardening and Flower Groups
The Society works closely
with a number of specialist groups in the ACT, including the
Daffodil Association of NSW/ACT Inc, the Dahlia
Society of NSW/ACT Inc, The Floral Art Guild of the ACT
Inc, the Orchid Society of Canberra Inc, and the Camellia Research
Society. Members of these groups play a vital role through participation
in the Society’s Flower Shows, while members of the daffodil
and dahlia groups maintain their own demonstration gardens at
the Xeriscape Garden, Heysen St, Weston.
