Southland Festival of Gardens 1 - 9 February, Southland
Celebrating spring and summer with gardens open to the public daily
Open 10.0 am - 7.00pm, Contact Tel +64 (0)800 733 4273; Fax +64 (0)3 218 9460 Email info@southland.org.nz Website www.southland.org.nz
Hidden Gems, Auckland 23 February, Birkenhead, Auckland
All Saints Church, Birkenhead, Garden Ramble covers 16 gardens in a wide variety of styles, enjoy native bush and harbour environment. Plants for sale and refreshments available. Proceeds to All Saints Church, Auckland City Mission, Anglican Trust for Women and Children
Open: 10.00am - 4.00pm. Entrance by pre-purchased ticket only $15.00 per person (Children under 13 not admitted)
Contact Margaret Tel +64 (0)9 482 1911 or Lorelle Tel +64 (0)9 418 4325
Botanic Gardens Summer Festival, Auckland 23 February, Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland
A celebration of the Gardens 21st Birthday. A really great day out with plants for sale, arts, crafts and gardening equipment, live music, food, guided tours of the Gardens with Jack Hobbs, double-decker bus rides, Ruud Kleinpaste's live talk back show at 1.00pm, large Begonia show with demonstrations, and activities especially for the kids. You have to be there!
Open 10.00am - 4.00pm; Contact Contact Tel +64 (0)9 267 1457
Howick Garden Club Dahlia Show 22 February, Fencible Lounge, Howick
Dahlia displays and competitions, sales table.
Open: mid morning until 4.00pm. Contact jabowyer@xtra.co.nz Silver Jubilee Fuchsia Show, Wellington 25-26 January, Lower Hutt Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt
Annual Show with special display to celebrate the Silver Jubilee. Displays of show fuchsias, species, plant sales and Help Desk with advice.
Open: 10.00am to 4.00pm both days; Entrance $2.00 per person, children free. Contact: Peter O'Hara Tel +64 (0)4 526 7883, Fax +64 (0)4 526 7663. Email oharaph@xtra.co.nz Website www.nfsnz.orcon.net.nz
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