The Horticultural Society Of Canberra Inc

Information Evenings coming up

March 7, 2023

On Monday 20 March, the speaker will be Peter Abbott who will be speaking about native bees.

Autumn flower show coming up – at EPIC

February 21, 2023

This year’s Autumn Flower Show will be on at the Fitzroy Pavilion, EPIC on 4-5 March. Opening hours are 10am-4pm Saturday and 10am-3.15pm Sunday.

There are several plant stalls in addition to the Society’s usual stall – daffodils, carnivorous plants and dahlias.

The final Information Evening for the year is on Monday 21 November

November 14, 2022

Our speaker is HSOC member Wendy Whitham who will be talking about her trip to Japan in search of peonies, wisteria and azaleas.

Our regular talks, on the third Monday of the month, are a great source of information

July 31, 2022

Go to the Activities and Events page for more information on what’s coming up.

Pruning demonstrations 30 and 31 July

July 29, 2022

The Society will hold pruning demonstrations on Saturday 30 July at the Bruce Demonstration Garden. There will be rose pruning from 9.00am and fruit tree pruning (apple, pear and persimmon) from 10.00am. There will also be a rose pruning demonstration on Sunday 31 July at 1.00pm at 1 Spence Place in Hughes. Members of the public welcome.

Talks and demonstrations on exhibiting in the Society’s flower shows

November 9, 2020

The Society is running a series of talks and demonstrations on how best to select, prepare and present exhibits at its flower shows. Click on the link below for more information on the demonstrations to be given at our monthly Information Evenings.

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