New Zealand Garden Events
Cultivating Gardens, Dunedin
21 March - 27 June, de Beer Gallery at Special Collections, First Floor, Central Library, Otago University, Dunedin
Exhibition of practical gardening advice through the ages, showcasing books that range from those small enough to be true handbooks or manuals. Others, like the gardening dictionaries, are too massive to be taken into the garden and were undoubtedly destined for shelves in a gentleman's library. The exhibition will trace the development of practical English gardening books from the late 16th century to the Victorian era, as well as developments in 19th and 20th century New Zealand, where new manuals were written for local conditions.
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5.00. Contact: Donald Kerr, Special Collections Librarian, Tel +64 (0)3 479-8330, Email donald.kerr@library.otago.ac.nz Website www.
Howick Horticultural Society Show, Howick
3 May, Fencible Lounge, Uxbridge Rd, Howick
Exhibition of Chrysanthemums, as well as dahlias, cut flowers and foliage plus fruit and vegetables. School and floral art sections
Entrance $3.00 per person. Contact: +63(0)9 534 3472
Manfield Park Garden Festival
11-12 May, Manfield Park, Fielding
Horticulture and garden prodcuts on sale as well as landscaping, organic farming and forestry
Email fielding-promo@clear.net.nz
Expressions of Asia, Auckland
30 June, Rydges Hotel, Auckland
Teleflora is bringing Elly Lin to New Zealand. See Elly Lin, one of Taiwan’s leading florists, demonstrating her floral art.
Hours 8.30-10.00am; Tickets $65.00; Contact Teleflora Tel +64 (0)4 569 8080 or +0800 835 335
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Celebrate Spring Victorian Cape May, NJ, USA
26 April & 3 May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May blossoms in the Springtime, a wide range of events including historic house tours, walking and trolley tours.
Contact Tel +1-800-275-4278; Website: www.capemaymac.org/sets/default-SpringFestival.htm
Montara's 8th Annual Scarecrow's in the Vineyard, Vic, Aust
12 April - 4 May, Montara, Victoria, Australia
A unique event guaranteed to put a smiles on everyone's face. Color and humor play a prominent part in the works of this year's Scarecrow makers. Ingenious use materials and design techniques make for wild and wonderful sculptures that reflect their designers' ideas about what it takes to scare birds at Montara vineyard.
Inquiries: Tel +61 (0)3 5352 3868, Email montara@netconnect.com.au, Website www.montara.com.au
Lavandula's Swiss-Italian Autumn Harvest Festival, Aust
4 May, Lavendula Farm, Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia
Festival demonstrates how a Swiss Italian farmer would prepare for harvest and preserve their produce in autumn. Regional foods including olives, cheese, mushrooms, chestnuts and wine as you listen to the soothing sounds of gentle acoustic music. Entry fee is $3. An autumn feast on Saturday evening, 3 May, in Lavandula's restaurant, La Trattoria (Bookings essential)
Contact Tel +61 (0)3 5476 4347 for directions/questions
RHS Spring Gardening Show, Malvern, UK
Floral marquee jammed with displays, over 500 horticultural stands, demonstrations, and 'Celebrity Theatre'.
9 - 11 May, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, UK
Entrance GBP12.00 - GBP9.00 (non members); Hours 9.00am - 6.00pm (9.00am - 6.00pm 11th only); Contact +44 (0)1684 584924 or www.threecounties.co.uk;
For more information Tel +44 (0)20 7649 1885; Email info@threecounties.co.uk
Website www.rhs.org.uk
Les Journées des Plantes de Courson, France
16 - 18 May, Domaine Courson, Courson Monteloup, France
A wonderful show just outside Paris, with 250 exhibitors from France, Belgium, Holland, Italy, UK and selling direct from their stands on all days. Loads of unusual plants, specialists nurseries and national collections; a selection of outstanding garden sundries.Theme for the Spring Show, 'Plants for shade' so important for town gardeners or courtyards. See our Review of the May 2001 show.
Open: 16th 2.00 pm - 7.oo pm ,17-18th 10.00am - 7.00pm; Entrance: 13 €€ per person, children under 12 free, available at the gate
Contact: Domaine de Courson, 91680 Courson-Monteloup, France; Tel. +33 (0) 1 64 58 90 12, Fax +33 (0) 1 64 58 97 00
E-mail coursondom@aol.com; Web site www.coursondom.com
RHS Chelsea Flower Show, London, UK
20 to 23 May, 2003 Royal Hospital Grounds, Chelsea, London SW3, United Kingdom
The premiere garden show - impressive displays by specialist nurseries and societies, the famous display gardens as well as courtyards designed by students and garden societies; plus plenty of retail opportunity.
See our Review of the 2002 Show
Open 8.00am - 8.00pm 20-22nd, 8.00am-5.30pm 23rd; Entrance GBP28.00-GBP10.00 (non-members in 2002)
Tickets available from late 2002 Contact Customer Services Tel +44 (1293) 433 956; Show Information Tel +44 (0)20 7649 1885
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