Australian Garden History Society

Welcome to the Australian Garden History Society

Formed in 1980, the AGHS brings together people united by an appreciation of and concern for our parks, gardens and cultural landscapes as part of Australia's heritage.

The Society promotes knowledge of historic gardens and research into their history. It aims to examine gardens and gardening in their widest social, historic, literary, artistic and scientific context.

CURRENT ISSUE of the AGHS JOURNAL

Australian Garden History

Volume 21 Number 2

October/November/December 2009

In members letterboxes now!

New Members

Are you a member of the Australian Garden History Society?

The Society welcomes new members.

Apart from receiving the Society’s excellent journal Australian Garden History, mailed directly to you four times a year, members receive many other benefits.

More details about joining are available on the Membership page. Join online today or print and post an application form.

AGHS Branches

The AGHS has eight state/regional branches across Australia.

To find out what’s happening in your region visit the branch pages.

Read what is happening in the Sydney and Northern New South Wales branch in its newsletter Branch Cuttings or in the Western Australia branch with its latest newsletter.

Lost Gardens Diary 2010

During the 20th century, urban expansion led to the loss of many beautiful and significant gardens across Australia.

The gardens or garden elements featured in the Lost Gardens diary are either lost or substantially destroyed. Their loss highlights the importance of those that remain. The gardens featured represent some of those from the exhibition Lost Gardens of Sydney and the book of the same name by Colleen Morris and botanical illustrations show plants grown around Sydney at the time of European settlement or in Australian gardens in the 19th century.

Illustrated in colour and black and white, the diary has one week to a page, measures 195 x 155 mm, 120 pages, and is flexibound with attached ribbon marker.

AGHS members can purchase this diary at the special price of $26.00 (RRP $29.95)

See flyer.

Published by the Historic Houses Trust of NSW.

Trees of History and Romance

Trees of History and Romance: Essays from a Mount Wilson Garden by Michael Pembroke

Published by Bloomings Books

RRP $35.00 AGHS Members $25.00

Trees have inspired writers, naturalists and poets for thousands of years. Virgil, Wordsworth and Henry Thoreau were moved by them. They are the oldest organisms on earth, and have been worshipped by some as expressions of religious or national pride. Michael Pembroke provides fascinating insights into trees drawn from history, literature, poetry, mythology, botany and folklore. For more information and to purchase see flier.

For more special book offers to AGHS members see the gift ideas page on our website.

Gardens of Memory Project

Do you have memories of a garden that has been a special place for you? Garden history is not confined to large, grand or famous gardens. It includes the history of front gardens and back yards of suburbs, towns and farms all over the country.

The Gardens of Memory Project is a response to the changing way we use gardens.

We would like to find out what your garden, or a garden that was important to you, was like when you were growing up. In this way we will be able to capture a snapshot of gardens and how they were used and planted during much of the twentieth century.

For more information about the project and how to participate click here

Recent Issues of Australian Garden History

July/August/September 2009

April/Mar/June 2009

January/February/March 2009

October/November/December 2008

July/August/September 2008

Index opens up past issues...

It's now easy to find an article, garden, or other gem in past issues of Australian Garden History with the Index to Volumes 1-15 of Australian Garden History.

Compiled by AGHS member Kirstie McRobert, this comprehensive index covers Australian Garden History from 1989-2004.

A printed version is available for $20.00 (including postage) from the AGHS office.

Don't despair if you find an article but don't have the issue. Back issues can be purchased using the purchase form or by contacting the AGHS office.

Associate YOUR name with the AGHS Website - see Sponsorship Guidelines.

Contact Details

Head Office

Gate Lodge

100 Birdwood Avenue

Melbourne Victoria 3004

Phone: 03 9650 5043 or Tollfree 1800 678 446

Fax: 03 9650 8470

General Information: info@gardenhistorysociety.org.au

Journal: editor@gardenhistorysociety.org.au

Webmaster: info@gardenhistorysociety.org.au

Welcome to the Australian Garden History Society Formed in 1980, the AGHS brings together people united by an appreciation of and concern for our parks, gardens and cultural landscapes as part of Australia's heritage. The Society promotes knowledge of historic gardens and research into their history. It aims to examine gardens and gardening in their widest social, historic, literary, artistic and scientific context.
CURRENT ISSUE of the AGHS JOURNAL Australian Garden History Volume 21 Number 2 October/November/December 2009 In members letterboxes now!
New Members Are you a member of the Australian Garden History Society? The Society welcomes new members. Apart from receiving the Society’s excellent journal Australian Garden History, mailed directly to you four times a year, members receive many other benefits. More details about joining are available on the Membership page. Join online today or print and post an application form.
AGHS Branches The AGHS has eight state/regional branches across Australia. To find out what’s happening in your region visit the branch pages. Read what is happening in the Sydney and Northern New South Wales branch in its newsletter Branch Cuttings or in the Western Australia branch with its latest newsletter.
Lost Gardens Diary 2010 During the 20th century, urban expansion led to the loss of many beautiful and significant gardens across Australia. The gardens or garden elements featured in the Lost Gardens diary are either lost or substantially destroyed. Their loss highlights the importance of those that remain. The gardens featured represent some of those from the exhibition Lost Gardens of Sydney and the book of the same name by Colleen Morris and botanical illustrations show plants grown around Sydney at the time of European settlement or in Australian gardens in the 19th century. Illustrated in colour and black and white, the diary has one week to a page, measures 195 x 155 mm, 120 pages, and is flexibound with attached ribbon marker. AGHS members can purchase this diary at the special price of $26.00 (RRP $29.95) See flyer. Published by the Historic Houses Trust of NSW.
Trees of History and Romance Trees of History and Romance: Essays from a Mount Wilson Garden by Michael Pembroke Published by Bloomings Books RRP $35.00 AGHS Members $25.00 Trees have inspired writers, naturalists and poets for thousands of years. Virgil, Wordsworth and Henry Thoreau were moved by them. They are the oldest organisms on earth, and have been worshipped by some as expressions of religious or national pride. Michael Pembroke provides fascinating insights into trees drawn from history, literature, poetry, mythology, botany and folklore. For more information and to purchase see flier. For more special book offers to AGHS members see the gift ideas page on our website.
Gardens of Memory Project Do you have memories of a garden that has been a special place for you? Garden history is not confined to large, grand or famous gardens. It includes the history of front gardens and back yards of suburbs, towns and farms all over the country. The Gardens of Memory Project is a response to the changing way we use gardens. We would like to find out what your garden, or a garden that was important to you, was like when you were growing up. In this way we will be able to capture a snapshot of gardens and how they were used and planted during much of the twentieth century. For more information about the project and how to participate click here
Recent Issues of Australian Garden History July/August/September 2009 April/Mar/June 2009 January/February/March 2009 October/November/December 2008 July/August/September 2008 Index opens up past issues... It's now easy to find an article, garden, or other gem in past issues of Australian Garden History with the Index to Volumes 1-15 of Australian Garden History. Compiled by AGHS member Kirstie McRobert, this comprehensive index covers Australian Garden History from 1989-2004. A printed version is available for $20.00 (including postage) from the AGHS office. Don't despair if you find an article but don't have the issue. Back issues can be purchased using the purchase form or by contacting the AGHS office. Associate YOUR name with the AGHS Website - see Sponsorship Guidelines.
Contact Details Head Office Gate Lodge 100 Birdwood Avenue Melbourne Victoria 3004 Phone: 03 9650 5043 or Tollfree 1800 678 446 Fax: 03 9650 8470 General Information: info@gardenhistorysociety.org.au Journal: editor@gardenhistorysociety.org.au Webmaster: info@gardenhistorysociety.org.au

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