Gardening Events

Christchurch, the Garden City of New Zealand, will once again host the annual Festival of Flowers from 19 February - 14 March 2010 - organised by the Christchurch Garden City Trust. We will continue with a month-long events programme, as in 2009, while bringing the Floral Carpet & Displays back to the start of the Festival. In addition to the C...

The Ellerslie International Flower Show is an internationally recognised brand, drawing a global audience of thousands to Christchurch for a five-day annual gardening and lifestyle extravaganza in March. The focus of the Show is as much about our homes and our lifestyles as it is about gardens – the plants, garden design, colour, structure and f...

Straight from their highly rated Saturday morning show on Radio Live, celebrity chef Helen Jackson and television gardening guru Tony Murrell bring you a fun, informative evening full of laughter and enjoyment. You’ll get tips on entertaining, great culinary ideas and heaps of seasonal information for your garden. Come and meet the people behind...

In this two hour workshop you will gain an insight into why seed saving is so important to human health. You will find out the differences between hybrid and open pollinated seed, and learn how botanical names can help you. And of course you will find out how to grow plants specifically for seed, and how to collect, store and label it. The workshop...

This Permaculture Design Course will be held at Rainbow Valley Farm. Enroll today! What a great opportunity to get a qualification from arguably the leading permaculture centre in NZ. People come from all over the world to learn at this iconic farm. Rainbow Valley Farm Our water comes from springs near the highest point on the farm, and is g...

“Sustainable Home and Garden Show” 27 and 28 March 2010. Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast. Mark your calendar now - New Zealand's premier sustainability event is on again soon. The Kapiti Coast Sustainable Home and Garden Show is taking place on 27 and 28 March at Kapiti Primary School. This event continues to grow in stature and popularity - with ove...