Promoting the pleasures of gardening in Canberra and the surrounding region

Welcome to HSOC – The Horticultural Society of Canberra Inc.

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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 and floral displays, as well as the present day Shows, Bruce Demonstration Garden, and production of The Canberra Gardener.

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What's new at HSOC

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Information Evenings coming up

Our next Information Meeting will be on Monday 16 October. Please note that the speaker has changed. Our speaker will now be Dr Anna Howe on how Southern California went native in Canberra in the 1960s.  All welcome.

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Pruning demonstrations 29 and 30 July

The Society will hold rose and fruit tree pruning demonstrations on Saturday 29 July at the Bruce Demonstration Garden, starting from 10am.  There will also be a rose pruning demonstration on Sunday 30 July at 1.00pm at 1 Spence Place in Hughes. Members of the public welcome.  

 

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Autumn flower show coming up – at EPIC

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.

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