AGHS Sydney Branch invites you to a webinar presented by Graham Quint, the previous Director, Conservation with the National Trust of Australia (NSW). He will be speaking about the work of the National Trust over the 75 years since its […]
An online talk by Colleen Morris. This talk will discuss the the influence of two directors of the Sydney Botanic Garden: Charles Moore whose directorship spanned from 1848 to1896 and then the Joseph Maiden era from 1896to1924; periods of continuous […]
Colin Randall, Archivist of the Naval Historical Society will talk on the gardens of Garden Island including the Naval Garden on the Hill, The Ships Garden and the Lost Gardens, Clarens and Wyldefel. Venue: Digital Webinar via Zoom. Cost: AGHS […]
Join us for the lecture "Hallowed Turf" given by Richard Heathcote, Honorary Curator of the Australian Museum of Gardening in conjunction with "The Blade "Exhibition. Venue: Great Hall at "Carrick Hill " Springfield, Adelaide. RSVP: by email to patonkin@me.com.
This lecture via Zoom explores gardens through the senses of the Impressionists from three continents – Europe, North America and Australia - enjoying the essentially similar pleasures of the garden but engaging with the light from their skies in order […]
A digital webinar via Zoom presented by Bill Oates. Cost: $10 members; $15 non-members; students $5. Book at: Trybooking.
Lecture by Emeritus Professor Barbara Santich, renowned food historian, author and lover of all things French. Professor Santich spent several years living in France in the late ‘70s, and wrote a memoir about that time called ‘Wild Asparagus, Wild Strawberries’. […]
This lecture will be held via Zoom. Long before Mendel’s work was known, Bory Latour-Marliac (1830-1911) engineered daring water lily couplings with consummate skill, meticulous care and acute observation. His previously unrecorded letters reveal a horticultural world wide web into […]
Rosemary will recount one of her plant collecting expeditions. Rosemary trained as a plant ecologist, and in a variety of positions, has been involved in helping to describe Australia’s biodiversity. She has contributed to many publications, including the recently published […]
The Australian Garden History Society is excited to be bringing landscape history to life at our 2021 conference. And, for the first time, we will be streaming the conference to you virtually. Virtual attendance will allow you to enjoy the […]
The AGM will take place from 5.30–6pm and will be followed by the talk Greg Johnson grows rare and unusual plants, especially bulbs and perennials that like Canberra. But, gardeners always try to stretch the climate boundaries! Immediately after the […]
The home of Mediterranean garden leader, Heidi & Enrique Gildemeister. Image © Stuart Read. Presented by Stuart Read. Spain faces similar environmental challenges to us – affluence, urbanisation, high migration and consumption and scant water. Its range of climates give parallels […]
Sunday 14th November 2021 AEDT 10 am This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link will open at 9:30am and the meeting proper will start at 10am. Please note that all are […]
Christmas Picnic and Wine Tasting at the Marble Hill Stables This year we have been invited by Ed & Patricia Michell to revisit Marble Hill (314 Marble Hill Road, Marble Hill). Cost $20 per person includes Talk, Tour & Wine […]
Join us for a webinar - Callan Park and Broughton Hall: A Historic Hospital and Parkland in Transition - presented by Roslyn Burge. When: Wednesday 23 February, 7pm AEDT (Sign on commences from 6:45pm and the presentation begins at 7:00pm). […]
Two online lectures To replace the cancelled Symposium "Women in Horticulture" which was to be held in conjunction with Friends of Burnley Gardens and the Herb Society of Victoria, AGHS is offering the two planned lectures online instead. FOBG will […]