Dame Nellie Melba and Sir Arthur Streeton were friends and often visited each other’s properties at Coldstream and Olinda. Streeton met Melba in London and it was really from staying at Melba’s home, Combe Cottage in 1914, that Streeton was […]
AGHS WA Branch is pleased to present a walk and talk at The Palm and Cycad Society of Western Australia, Woodlands. Gascoyne Park is a joint project between The Palm and Cycad Society of WA and the city of Joondalup. […]
A joint AGHS/National Trust ACT Event for the Canberra and Region Heritage Festival The National Trust (ACT) and the ACT Monaro Riverina branch of the Australian Garden History Society invite you to visit Lambrigg, once the residence of William Farrer […]
Although Callum Brae is located on the intersection of Mugga Lane and Narrabundah Lane in Symonston it is not well known. We invite members to bring along friends for a gentle guided walk to see some magnificent old Yellow Box […]
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 […]
Winter Solstice Seminar Chris Betteridge – "Landscape Character Study of Bowral Public Spaces" Chris is a founding member of the Australian Garden History Society, having presented a paper at the inaugural conference in Melbourne in 1980. As part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations for […]
Hear Clive Blazey of the Diggers Club speak about his new book 'We Speak for the Trees'. “By planting trees, we can all play our part to accelerate the drawdown of carbon. Now, more than ever, we must all speak […]
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 […]
Soup, a talk and a movie in Wintery Gundaroo. Join members of the Australian Garden History Society in the warm historic Gundaroo Memorial Hall on Wednesday 29 June, for a cheery afternoon in the Gardens of the Palace of Versailles. […]
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 […]
Departing Mittagong RSL 7.30 am - Returning approximately 5.30 pm. Cost: $85 - includes coach travel, morning tea, lunch and Bare Island Tour. Itinerary The E. G. Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens, located in Caringbah, overlook beautiful Yowie Bay. In 2014 […]
Winter Lecture 2 - Helen Page - Cemetery Landscapes In the United Kingdom, New Zealand and the USA, historic cemeteries are being transformed into beautiful spaces for the community to share and enjoy. They are being planted to provide habitat […]
Free Walk & Talk with Professor Tim Entwisle at Wattle Park, Burwood. Price: FREE for members & their guests Enquires: Lynda Entwisle 0466 925 370 Come and join us for a leisurely stroll with Professor Tim Entwisle to explore the history of the […]
The AGM will start at 2.00pm. This will be followed by guest speaker Ailsa Allen who will speak on “Rose Gardens of Perth”, and afternoon tea. Time: 1.45pm – Gather in Meeting Room, Royal WA Historical Society, Stirling House, 49 Broadway, […]
August is the time for our Annual General Meeting, a time to find out about what we as a branch of the AGHS have been up to over the past 12 months - including our events, activities and finances. It […]
Edna Walling - an unusual life by Sara Hardy. Time: 6.00 start – drinks & nibble available from 5:30 pm. Venue: Mueller Hall, National Herbarium of Victoria, South Yarra. Cost: $20 members, $25 non-members. Bookings: at Trybooking. Enquiries: Lynda Entwisle […]
Venue: East Bowral Community Centre. Further information soon!
AGM Time: 5.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Annual Lecture: The Enduring Camelia Tree given by Dr Stephen Utick Time: 6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Camellias have played a part in Australia’s gardens for just on 200 years or perhaps […]
Following the AGM of the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Garden History Society, Ann Cripps will present Winter Lecture 3 on “The Early Nurserymen & Gardeners of Hobart Town” Ann Cripps, historian, garden lover and AGHS member, will discuss some of […]
Horsely (Image: Anne Smith) A self-drive tour starting at historic Yasmar in Haberfield, touring Elizabeth Farm at Parramatta and finishing at colonial homestead Horsley at Horsley Park. This continues the garden tours originally planned for the National 2020 Sydney Conference […]
