Webinar: Beyond the lawn – Lawns in New England gardens and the tools used
A digital webinar via Zoom presented by Bill Oates. Cost: $10 members; $15 non-members; students $5. Book at: Trybooking.
A digital webinar via Zoom presented by Bill Oates. Cost: $10 members; $15 non-members; students $5. Book at: Trybooking.
Lecture by Emeritus Professor Barbara Santich, renowned food historian, author and lover of all things French. Professor Santich spent several years living in France in the late ‘70s, and wrote a memoir about that time called ‘Wild Asparagus, Wild Strawberries’. […]
This lecture will be held via Zoom. Long before Mendel’s work was known, Bory Latour-Marliac (1830-1911) engineered daring water lily couplings with consummate skill, meticulous care and acute observation. His previously unrecorded letters reveal a horticultural world wide web into […]
Rosemary will recount one of her plant collecting expeditions. Rosemary trained as a plant ecologist, and in a variety of positions, has been involved in helping to describe Australia’s biodiversity. She has contributed to many publications, including the recently published […]
The Australian Garden History Society is excited to be bringing landscape history to life at our 2021 conference. And, for the first time, we will be streaming the conference to you virtually. Virtual attendance will allow you to enjoy the […]
The AGM will take place from 5.30–6pm and will be followed by the talk Greg Johnson grows rare and unusual plants, especially bulbs and perennials that like Canberra. But, gardeners always try to stretch the climate boundaries! Immediately after the […]
The home of Mediterranean garden leader, Heidi & Enrique Gildemeister. Image © Stuart Read. Presented by Stuart Read. Spain faces similar environmental challenges to us – affluence, urbanisation, high migration and consumption and scant water. Its range of climates give parallels […]
Sunday 14th November 2021 AEDT 10 am This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link will open at 9:30am and the meeting proper will start at 10am. Please note that all are […]
Christmas Picnic and Wine Tasting at the Marble Hill Stables This year we have been invited by Ed & Patricia Michell to revisit Marble Hill (314 Marble Hill Road, Marble Hill). Cost $20 per person includes Talk, Tour & Wine […]
Join us for a webinar - Callan Park and Broughton Hall: A Historic Hospital and Parkland in Transition - presented by Roslyn Burge. When: Wednesday 23 February, 7pm AEDT (Sign on commences from 6:45pm and the presentation begins at 7:00pm). […]
Two online lectures To replace the cancelled Symposium "Women in Horticulture" which was to be held in conjunction with Friends of Burnley Gardens and the Herb Society of Victoria, AGHS is offering the two planned lectures online instead. FOBG will […]
Jason Chongue is the Creative Director of design studio and store The Plant Society. After gaining a wealth of experience working as an architect and interior designer, Jason merged his passion for plants and design by establishing The Plant Society […]
Deanery, Sonning, house and steps - Caroline Holmes Special online lecture by renowned UK Garden Historian, Caroline Holmes. Gardens of a golden afternoon are glimpsed in black and white photographs and nostalgic cottage paintings. The Mediterranean inspired the architecture of […]
Landscape on the Edge: Challenge and Opportunity 11 - 13 November 2022 For an overview of the conference download the AGHS Conference Brochure 2022. For conference attendee information and program download the AGHS Conference Program 2022. NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS ARE […]
Enjoy a relaxed late arvo garden party with author and gardener Christine McCabe tour of her garden at Blakiston, near Littlehampton. BYO food. Further details to come.
Captain Charles Sturt Museum at Sturt's Cottage The Grange. Hear a talk on Sturt's interest in botany and plant collecting, see the new displays and enjoy afternoon tea. Address: 39D Jetty Street, Grange (adjacent to Grange Primary School) Cost: Members […]
Walk around the historic property (good walking shoes required), followed by lunch at the restaurant with shared fresh platters or similar. Price to be confirmed. Venue: Glen Ewin Estate, 43 Lower Hermitage Rd, Lower Hermitage SA 5131 Bookings: contact Richard […]
Eryldene will host an online event on 30th March 2023, exploring how historic gardens are building resilience to climate change. Speakers from the UK, USA, Australia and South Africa will share local and global garden management experiences with an interactive […]
The tour will explore the Park's historical timeline and show how it has adapted over time and influenced cemetery development, so that Centennial Park became Australia's first ‘park like’ garden cemetery. Venue: 760 Goodwood Road, Pasadena SA 5042. Meet at the Administration […]
As part of the SA History Festival, garden historian, Trevor Nottle, is presenting an illustrated talk: 'A wondrous plant connection - the Yokohama Nursery.' Adelaide and Stirling are a long way from Japan, yet there is a strong link that’s […]