Today, August 30
Nichol's Garden Centre workshop, Dunedin (cnr Timaru and Teviot Sts) 10.30am and Cromwell (11 lles St) 2pm. Composting, worm farms and soil awareness. Free workshop.
Sunday, August 31
Heritage Roses Otago full-day working bee at the Northern Cemetery from 9am. Helpers welcome throughout the day.
Monday, September 1
North Otago Garden Club meets in the Foundation of the Blind Hall, Steward St at 7.30pm. Guest speaker Linda Wilson, of Parkside Garden. Flower and vegetable of the month, vase of daffodils and Asian greens.
Alexandra Garden Club meets in the Education Centre, Dunorling St 7.30pm. Speakers, competition, sales table, discussion. Inquiries to the secretary 448-7809 or 448-7166.
Maori Hill Garden Club meets in the Maori Hill Community Hall at 10.30am. Speaker: ''From Monet to Chelsea and more''.
Dunedin Floral Art Society Spring Fantasies. St Peter's Church hall, Hillside Rd, 7.30pm. Inquiries to Faye-Noel on 487-8546.
Tuesday, September 2
Brockville Garden Club meets in the Community Church Hall at 1.30pm. Speaker is Marianne Groothuis on camellias, types and care. Afternoon tea, sales table and raffle.
Bonsai meeting, Holy Cross Church hall, Ajax St, St Kilda, 7.30pm. Speaker Fiona Eadie, from Larnach Castle, on soils. Tree of the month: accent, suiseki, semi and full cascade, non-scheduled. Inquiries to 454-2113.
Wednesday, September 3
Otago Rose Society, monthly meeting, St Peter's Church hall, Hillside Rd, 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Lois Galer, Ophir. Supper, raffles.
Thursday, September 4
Floral Fun group meets in St Peter's Church hall, Hillside Rd, at 11am. Miniature and petite designing. Inquiries to Faye-Noel on 487-4546.
Friday, September 5
HortTalk, Botanic Garden Information Centre, midday. Permaculture consultant Jon Foote talks about water harvesting and the ReScape Resilience Education Centre's role in providing hands-on learning experiences for growing food, alternative energy, alternative building techniques and passive water harvesting. Sunday, September 14Blueskin Garden Club Spring Flower Show, Waitati Hall, 11am-3pm. Entries to the hall on Saturday, September 13, 10am-1pm. Queries to 482-2428 or 482-2896.
