Australian Garden History Society

ACT Monaro Riverina Branch: Twilight Ramble

We are starting 2021 with a Twilight Ramble at the former Forestry School site at Yarralumla. At 5.15 pm our guide, Steve Thomas will meet us in the car park and take us on a walk for about 30 minutes […]

Vic Branch: Bishopscourt walk & talk

You are invited to join us for morning tea and a guided tour of the house and garden at Bishopscourt specially designed for AGHS members. Bishopscourt has been the residence of the Anglican Bishop (later Archbishop) since 1853 and is […]

Tas Branch: Villa Gardens of Hobart

This afternoon of garden visits includes the gardens of marine villas, Runnymede and Lauderdale Cottage and the extensive gardens of Kaoota at Bellerive. Volunteer guides will lead us through the garden at Runnymede. The owners of Lauderdale Cottage and Kaoota […]

Webinar: Charles Moore and Joseph Maiden – Outreach and Impact

An online talk by Colleen Morris. This talk will discuss the the influence of two directors of the Sydney Botanic Garden: Charles Moore whose directorship spanned from 1848 to1896 and then the Joseph Maiden era from 1896to1924; periods of continuous […]

ACT Monaro Riverina Branch: Green Hills visit and talk

For our celebration in the month of Canberra’s birthday, we plan to visit the Himalayan Forest at the National Arboretum. The Himalayan Forest was planted by Griffin as one of the three barren hills on the western side of his […]