Spring 2017 newsletter
Read it now ! Spring 2017 Newsletter
Spring 2017 open gardens
The first garden opened this weekend. Visit our Events page to see what's in store.
2017 Annual General Meeting to be held on 9 July
The AGM of Open Gardens Canberra Incorporated will be held at 11.00 am to 12.00 pm on Sunday 9 July 2017 at The Green Room, Canberra National Arboretum. Members are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Announcement – Scholarship with Canberra Institute of Technology
Open Gardens Canberra is pleased to be partnering with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) to provide a $2,000 scholarship to assist a CIT horticultural student with tuition fees, books and equipment in their second and third year. Applications for first year horticultural students will open mid-2017 and the successful applicant will be announced in late [...]
Piccolo garden has been cancelled
We regret that the Piccolo Open Garden in Bungendore on 26 and 27 November 2016 has been cancelled due to factors beyond our control. We do hope to be able to re-schedule this outstanding garden at a future date. Watch this space for details of guided walks at the Turallo grasslands in Bungendore on 25 and [...]
More gardens this weekend 22-23 October
Davenport garden Situated high on Mt Rogers with views to Lake Ginninderra, this large garden offers flowers in abundance. One of the main delights in spring is the laburnum walk with its cascades of yellow flowers. Photos of Davenport Garden: Shirley Pipitone About the garden: Several distinct garden areas display an interesting variety of shrubs and [...]
First Spring gardens opening soon!
Two gardens are opening on the weekend of 15-16 October 2016: Gollion, 93 Westmead Lane, Sutton and Kathleen, in Queanbeyan at 21 Downey Street, Karabar Previously open in April this year, details on Kathleen will be published soon.
Our 500th member!
Newly elected President Trevor Fuller presents our 500th member Maureen Boyle with a giant cheque to refund her membership fee for 2016-17. Congratulations and welcome, Maureen! Photo: Angelina McNeilly
President’s Report 2016
It was with a great sense of satisfaction that I presented to members the first President’s Report of Open Gardens Canberra Incorporated. I was very disappointed that I wasn't well enough to attend that meeting. My report covered the resounding success of Open Gardens Canberra, a little history of its development and a lot of thanking [...]
Your membership renewal
If you joined Open Gardens Canberra towards the end of our Autumn season this year, your membership will continue until 31 August 2017. For everyone else, your membership was due for renewal on 1 September this year. We want to check all our membership records so please download a membership renewal form and return it to [...]