October 12, South Carolina, USA
Lecture: Grandmother’s Garden
The program, “Grandmother’s Garden,” will be conducted by Mack Fleming, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Christ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 4981 Chapel Road, Hollywood, SC
http://tinyurl.com/679nppo
October 12, Georgia, USA
Planting Fruit Trees 101
Join Robbie Astrove (of the Concrete Jungle) and learn about the basics of fruit trees in the Southern US. from 7:00 pm – 9:00pm. $10 Garden members, $15 nonmembers. Oakhurst Community Garden, 435 Oakview Road Decatur, GA
www.oakhurstgarden.org
October 13, South Carolina, USA
Learning: Preparing Your Pond for Winter
Join instructor Chris Deer of Tideline Aquatics to learn the steps to take and products to use. Participants are encouraged to bring photos of their ponds to share. Advance registration and payment are required. 10-11 a.m. Oct. 13. Charleston Horticultural Society, 46 Windermere Blvd.$10 for members, $15 for nonmembers.
www.charlestonhorticulturalsociety.org
October 14, Victoria, BC
Lecture: Green Walls, Roofs, and Rain Gardens
The Victoria Hardy Plant Group presents the Elizabeth England Lecture at 7:00 pm at the Salvation Army Citadel, 4030 Douglas St. (just north off McKenzie). Speaker Sean Hogan, co-owner of Cistus Nursery in Portland, Oregon, has lectured extensively in North America and Europe. Tickets $15.
www.gardenwiseonline.ca
October 15&16, Sussex, UK
Apple Festival
Live music, dancing, a cider bar, hot food, fun and feasting in celebration of English apples, from 10am to 5pm. Firle, Lewes, East Sussex. £12 for one day, £20 for both days, no charge for under 12’s. No dogs permitted except assistance dogs.
www.middlefarm.com
October 15&16, Washington, USA
Botanical Shamanism: Reconnecting with the Sacredness of Plants
Explore the shamanic perspective of plant medicines for the body. Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
www.bastyr.edu/continuinged
October 15&16, New South Wales, Australia
Sarcochilus Orchid Show 2011
Blue Mountains & Penrith Districts Orchid Society Inc will be holding their Sarcochilus Orchid Show, Sat 9am – 5pm & Sun 16th 9am – 4pm at the Girl Guides’ Hall Cnr. Gt. Western Hwy & Nepean St Emu Plains NSW. Admission $2, concession $1
October 15, Linbro Park, South Africa
Roses: a Tour
View and learn about roses. 8am-1pm. Ludwig’s Roses Egoli, London Rd, Linbro Park. Cost: R230, includes mid-morning tea and lunch. Bookings essential.
petrisia@ludwigsroses.co.za
October 22, New South Wales, Australia
Fourth Fuchsia Fair
Hundreds of nursery quality named Fuchsia plants for sale. Exhibition of Members’ plants Teas/ lunches/ available/ inspection of house and garden. Advice from members. Starts at 10am. Entry to house, garden and Fair $5’Tarella’ 99 Blaxland Rd. Wentworth Falls
www.fuchsiacluvbnsw.com.au
October 22&23, New South Wales, Australia
South Australian Iris Society Annual Show
Conducted by the Iris Society of Australia, Sat 11am – 5pm Sun 10am-4pm at the Goodwood Community Centre 32 – 34 Rosa St Goodwood.
08 8388 7713 for further information
October 23, Johannesburg, South Africa
Guided Nature Walk
Join a springtime guided nature walk. 8:30am. Park at Marks Park Sports Club, Judith Rd, Emmarentia. Cost: R30 per adult & R10 per child.
www.mk.org.za
November 4, Vancouver, BC
Workshop: Using Colour in Winter Containers
Nanoose Garden Club Meeting at Nanoose Library Centre, Nanoose Bay is hosting a ‘Winter Containers’ Demonstration and Workshop at 1:15 p.m. Learn how to brighten up a lacklustre entrance to your home or garden with materials collected from your summer and fall pruning chores. Guests welcome.
pammccready@shaw.ca