New Zealand Garden Events
NZ Alpine Garden Society Spring Flower Show, Christchurch
13 - 14 September Ballroom, Student Association, Canterbury University, 90 Ilam Rd, Christchurch
Spring displays and plant sale of rare, fascinating and special alpines
Open 1.00pm to 5.00pm 13th; 10.00am to 4.30pm 14th; Entrance $4.00 per person, free for children accompanied by an adult. Contact: Tel +64 (0)3 384-5290
Otari-Wilton's Bush Open Day, Wellington
14 September Otari-Wilton's Bush, 160 Wilton Road, Wellington
a unique botanic collection of New Zealan Natives. Demonstrations, plant sales of hard-to-find natives.
Entrance - Free admission. Contact +64 (4) 475 3245; website www.wcc.govt.nz
Astelias and brachyglottis make a colourful display at Otari-Wilton's Bush
Spring Plant Sale, Auckland
28 September, Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Road, Manurewa, Auckland
Celebrate spring at the annual Spring Plant Sale at the Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens. Plenty of plants on sale from midday, come along and find something special. Held in the Courtyard at the Botanic Gardens, held rain or shine - everybody welcome.
Open 11.00am - 1.00pm, Contact: Tel +64 (09) 267 1457 | |
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Garden Events Overseas
Tesselaar Tulip Festival, Vic, Aust
13 September – 12 October, 357 Monbulk Road, Silvan, Victoria, Australia
A European-style spring celebration, fields of colourful tulips, blooming daffodils and freesias, along with traditional Dutch food and music in Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges is the place to be!
Open 10.00am to 5.00pm daily. Entrance A$12.00 for adults (A$10.00 for concession, free for under 16 year-olds) Advance tickets available. Contact +61 (3) 9737 9811, Email enquiries@tesselar.net.au Website www.tulipfestival.com.au
RHS Great Autumn Show, London, UK
16 - 17 September, RHS' Lawrence (Greycoat St) and Lindley Halls (Vincent Sq), London SW1, UK
Displays and gardens, plants and flowers from leading nurseries, plus everything needed for the garden and outdoor living
Open: 16th 10.00am - 7.00pm; 17th 10.00am - 5.00pm. Entrance: Adults GBP5.00 (non-members only)
Recorded information Tel +44 (0)20 7649 1885; Website www.rhs.org.uk
Bowral Tulip Carnival, NSW, Australia
25 September - 6 October, Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia
Cobbett gardens tulip display, gardens open to the public, plus food and wine...
Contact Tel +61 (0)2 4861 3133 or freephone +61 1800 188 547; Website www.tuliptime.hinet.net.au
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