Our Monthly Meeting
Doors open from 8.30 as members set up horticultural specimens which have too be from your own garden except floral art exhibits. ENTRY is $5 members and visitors alike which includes morning tea, a guest speaker, floral art demonstration and members’ displays to enjoy.
Qualified RHS judges on hand to discuss exhibits. Visitors always welcome to come along to get to know the Society that thrives on being an integral part of “things horticultural” – you never know – you may wish to join after chatting with like-minded people.
You are most welcome to any of our events. We would love to see you during our meeting.
The RHS of NSW Inc. meetings will be held of the 4th Wednesday of most months at Beecroft Bowling Club, 128 Copeland Road, Beecroft, commencing at 9.45 am (please arrive by 9.30 am) finishing approximately 12.30pm
Monthly meetings comprise both a horticultural guest speaker and a floral art demonstration; horticultural specimen show bench; floral art show bench and a critique of all exhibits by accredited RHS judges during the meeting.
Please confirm meeting date by contacting the
Secretary - Tel 0418 692 003 Email: sharrynwhite@gmail.com or
President - Tel 0434 331 160 Email: lvdephoff@iprimus.com.au
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Workshops
FLORAL ART WORKSHOPS are held in FEBRUARY, MAY, AUGUST and NOVEMBER
Unless stated otherwise, all floral art workshops will be held at Beecroft Bowling Club, 128 Copeland Road, Beecroft. Workshops will commence with registrations from 9.30am. Please BYO Lunch on all occasions. $20 cost for the day.
For more information about these exciting workshop events, please contact:
RHS President, Carol Dephoff on Tel. 0434 331 1160 or E: lvdephoff@iprimus.com.au
or RHS Vice President, Cecily Rogers on Tel 0408 289 337 or E: cwcerogers@gmail.com
AFFIFLIATED SOCIETIES
This information is provided free of charge to RHS Affiliated Societies. RHS Affiliated Societies are asked to complete the special 'Annual Events Form’ which can be downloaded from the FORMS box or CLICK HERE.
Previous Special Events
In September 2018 our Society joined again with the Rivendell Flower & Garden Show and held our Annual Spring Show in conjunction with their annual fundraiser to assist and attract the attendance of the general public to see flowers, growing plants and floral art of a high standard.
2017
All funds raised from the Rivendell Flower & Garden Show goes towards Concord Hospital’s Department of Geriatric Medicine and the Ageing and Alzheimer’s Institute.
SPRING SHOW 2017
The RHS of NSW Inc, in conjunction with The NSW Rose Society, Sydney Regional held an annual SPRING SHOW on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 October, 2017 with great success.
Upcoming Events 2019
2019 Other Events
Do you want to plan well ahead for your garden show attendances? Well here are some events that may be of interest to you!
This information is provided free of charge to RHS Affiliate Societies. Please provide the webmistress with as much advance notice as possible, so that your event can be posted with plenty of lead-in time. Thank you. The RHS reserves the right to give precendence to and/or only publish information provided to the RHS by its many Affiliated Societies on this website.
RHS Affiliated Societies are asked to complete the special '2019 Events' page forwarded to all affiliated Societies in early 2018, so that correct information is noted below, thank you.
UPCOMING EVENTS Calendar
BEMBOKA GARDEN CLUB
BGC Flower Show
27 October 2019, 12:00 to 3:00pm
Roses, cut flowers, produce, pot plants & Floral Art
Bemboka Memorial Hall Entry Fee: $5.00
Contact: Margaret Deighton 0419 976 466
BLACKHEATH & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Flower & Craft Show 2019
21 September 2019 12:00 to 5:00pm
22 September 2019 9:00 to 3:00pm
Cut flowers, pot plants, succulents, bonsai & vegetables, floral arrangements.
Home cooking, spinning, weaving & felting, craft & needlework.
Blackheath Community Hall
Great Western Highway, Blackheath (opposite railway station)
Contact: Liz Parker eparker0762@gmail.com
Laraine Graham bdhsinc89@gmail.com
ENGADINE HOME GARDENERS’ CLUB
65th Spring Flower Show
7 September 2019, 11:30am to 4:00pm
Flowers, shrubs, native plants, potted specimens, Floral Art, plant & craft stalls
Engadine Public School Hall Entry Fee: $2.00
Waratah Road, Engadine (opposite Woolworths)
Contact: Mrs J Bloomfield 9520 9524 / 0427 955 347
MONA VALE GARDEN CLUB
48th Spring Flower Show
28 September 2019, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Flowers, potted plants, vegetables, herbs & floral art and more
Ted Blackwood Hall Entry Fee: $2 Children – no charge
Cnr Jackson & Boondah Rds, Warriewood
Contact: Pauline 0418 221 907
RAS OF NSW SYDNEY
Spring Garden Competition
Do you have Sydney’s best front garden?
Entry is open to suburban gardens across Sydney (as defined by an eligible list of postcodes within a determined radius)
For competition guidelines, regulations and entry forms, please visit:
All other enquiries to the Coordinator, Sydney Spring Garden Competition
E: balcorn@rasnsw.com.au or 02 9704 1367
RIVENDELL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
28 & 29 September 2019, 10:00am to 3:00pm both days
The stunning architecture of Rivendell provides a spectacular location for
bringing together displays & show gardens from up and coming floral designers
and gardening personalities. View amazing displays of floral artistry, styling &
design. The Royal Horticultural Society of NSW will be holding their spring show
competition with Floral Art and Horticulture. The show schedule is available via email: sharrynwhite@gmail.com
Thomas Walker Estate on the banks of the Parramatta River
Hospital Road, Concord
For more information visit: www.rivendellflowershow.com.au