The Horticultural Society Of Canberra Inc

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.

Last flower show for the year coming up

October 31, 2022

The final flower show of the year, the Spring Exhibition and Rose Show, will be on at the Wesley Centre over the weekend of 12-13 November. Opening hours are 10am-4pm on Saturday and 10am-3.15pm on Sunday.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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.

2020 World Daffodil Convention cancelled

May 9, 2019

Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Daffodil Convention which was to be held in Canberra from 17-21 September has been cancelled. However, the HSOC is still intending to hold its Spring Bulb and Camellia Show from 18-20 September.

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