The Southern Highlands branch presents an online talk by John Blay – Wild Country Plants and Garden Design John Blay, is a writer and naturalist, who was born at Parramatta in 1944. He has written extensively about the bush and its […]
A talk on the Polyphagus Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) by Katelyn Fox, Deputy Public Information Centre, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has been organised as a joint function between the Branch and the Cambridge Library. Venue: Cambridge […]
Stuart Read describes the ‘what’, the ‘how’ and sources of help, to manage and conserve historic gardens. Giving an overview of heritage ‘listings’, pieces of law and differences between ‘statutory’ and other listings: what needs approvals and who from… Teases […]
The AGM is a great opportunity to refresh everyone's minds about our many events and advocacy achievements during the past 12 months. As you may recall we have a very active committee who works hard to bring you these events and […]
The Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Branch of the AGHS will be followed by our guest speaker, Dr Susan Reidy. Lecture: Is Big Better? A Little History of How Everyone Wants a Piece of Australia’s Largest City Parks There […]
We will begin with the AGM, which will be followed by Uninnocent landscapes - a photographic journey with Ian Terry following George Augustus Robinson's Big River Mission. Ian spent two years researching and photographing the route followed by George Augustus […]
AGHS ACT Monaro Riverina Branch 2025 AGM to be followed by a talk by our special guest Gweneth Leigh Venue: Chambers Pavilion, Centre for Christianity and Culture, 15 Blackall St, Barton Cost: This is a free event – please book […]
Program: 10 am parking at Victoria Point, then depart from Victoria Point ferry terminal on passenger ferry for 10 min ride to the island. Tickets purchased on board. If you want coffee, purchase at Curlew Café straight up from the […]
A bus trip to 'Wanderriby' featuring a camellia collection and back to hear Stephen Utick present on Camellia Ark Australia and the significance of camellias to garden history. Stephen is a renowned camellia expert and co-founder of Camellia Ark. He […]
Come join us for a morning with Trish as she shares her insights wandering along the Waterworks tracks. Trisha has been developing a compendium of Tasmanian plants and their traditional uses for food, medicine and craft. She has more than […]
Leaving the Mittagong RSL we bus to Goulburn. Following a toilet stop and morning tea at the CWA Rooms near Belmore Park we head across the railway line to discover the vibrant harmony of ecology and community at Goulburn Wetlands, […]
This talk continues the long-standing tradition of a joint annual event between the ACT Monaro Riverina Branch of AGHS and the Friends of the National Library of Australia. Speaker: Dr Chris Carter Water is essential for human survival. We need […]
The Queensland branch of the AGHS invites you to a private Tour of the Gardens of Fernberg, the Governor’s residence in Paddington, Brisbane. The horticultural coordinator will take us to visit the formal landscape zone, historical Cedar tree, Bick and […]
Photo by Trevor Pitkin Rescheduled to Thursday 2 October Harbury was gifted to Trust for Nature in the late 1970s by Diana Craig (nee Mann, daughter of Sir Frederick Mann from Goronga), to ensure the preservation of the flora and […]
Meiji Shrine. Image Hisashi Nakahara Central Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine Outer Garden is considered a milestone achievement in Japanese urban and landscape planning – its answer to other large urban parks such as Carlton Gardens in Melbourne or Washington DC’s National Mall. It commemorates Emperor Meiji […]
2025 Winter Speaker Program Tim will also outline his forthcoming book on dispelling plant and garden myths The Sceptical Botanist - Separating Fact from Fiction. Tim Entwisle is Patron of the Australian Garden History Society. Tim has been director of […]
Mount Gambier Conference 2025 Beyond the Garden Fence The 45th AGHS Annual National Conference 2025 will be held at The Barn, Mount Gambier from Friday 31st October to Sunday 2nd November. Early registration will be available on Thursday 30th October […]
The Shrubbery, Exeter – a garden paradise in the Highlands. In just three years, a bare paddock has been transformed into a stunning 2.4-hectare estate. Explore sweeping gardens, a tranquil lake, and beautiful trees, all surrounding a grand lodge-style home. […]
A joint Australian Garden History Society/ National Trust (ACT) event. View several very different styles of historic house in the suburb of Griffith united by garden city landscaping. This walk around the leafy streets of suburban Griffith will showcase different […]
Coolart Homestead, Wetlands and Reserve (photo by Lindy Buckley. Source: Wikimedia Commons) Join us to explore Coolart Homestead, grounds and wetlands located on the Mornington Peninsula at Somers. The house is early Victorian dating from 1895 with formal gardens […]