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 […]
Landscape - a guided walk led by James Quoyle around the Badangi Natural and Cultural Landscape which includes Berry Island and Wollstonecraft Reserves (AILA AHR nomination). Venue: Berry Island, Wollstonecraft Reserves and nearby. Cost: AGHS Members $20, Non-members $30, Students […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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). […]
We will meet at the famous Luna Park face in the early afternoon and walk the promenade around Lavender Bay to Wendy’s Secret Garden where we will enjoy the ambience of this terraced guerrilla garden that overlooks the harbour. We will be […]
We will be visiting the colonial gardens of both Vaucluse House and Rose Bay Cottage. Vaucluse House is one of Sydney’s only surviving nineteenth century mansions still surrounded by its original grounds and Rose Bay Cottage is the oldest surviving […]
Originally planned as The 'Green Necklace' harbour cruise, Sydney Heritage Fleet (SHF) already had this bigger and better cruise planned. This cruise is organised by SHF and all bookings through their website. This experience starts the moment the historic 'James […]
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 […]
Jason Chongue is the Creative Director of design studio and store The Plant Society. After gaining a wealth of experience working as an architect and interior designer, Jason merged his passion for plants and design by establishing The Plant Society […]
Deanery, Sonning, house and steps - Caroline Holmes Special online lecture by renowned UK Garden Historian, Caroline Holmes. Gardens of a golden afternoon are glimpsed in black and white photographs and nostalgic cottage paintings. The Mediterranean inspired the architecture of […]
August is the time for our Annual General Meeting, a time to find out about what we as a branch of the AGHS have been up to over the past 12 months - including our events, activities and finances. It […]
Horsely (Image: Anne Smith) A self-drive tour starting at historic Yasmar in Haberfield, touring Elizabeth Farm at Parramatta and finishing at colonial homestead Horsley at Horsley Park. This continues the garden tours originally planned for the National 2020 Sydney Conference […]