Treebilee, Celebrating 70 Years Reign

This year of 2022 marked Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. In recognition of her seventy remarkable years of unbroken service as monarch an iniative (affectionately known as the ‘treebilee’) was launched by His Royal Highness Prince Charles the Prince of Wales when he planted an oak sapling in the grounds of Windsor Castle in May 2020. […]

Saumarez Homstead Garden Visit

For those attending this excursion to the Armidale region you might be interested in the garden guide for one of the destination gardens – Saumarez Homstead. To see the full plant list of the gardens visit this National Trust website. The nine gardens are described as well as lists of species found in each garden. […]

Zone Friendship Day – 27 Oct 2022

A reminder that your RSVP should have been done by 30 September however, if you would like to attend please contact Sue Young – her details are on the second page of the flyer. The planning committee has decided that it would be much easier if funds were paid up front for the Botanic Garden […]

Outing for 29 Sept 2022

Take II. We visit a garden which was absolutely hammered with hail a year ago to see how it has regenerated. Also a visit to Sth Coffs Community garden.

28 April Outing – Moonee Beach and Emerald Beach

After the washout for our last outing we have been invited back to Frank Punch’s home at 35 Heathmere Close, Moonee Beach (in locally known Heritage Park Estate). BYO morning tea and chair. Frank is a CHGC member and has been an avid gardener for many years. His garden has been his joy since moving to […]

Further update for Zone lunch 23 Apr 22

Tozer garden, Coffs Harbour Garden Clubs of Australia (GCA) Zone Coordinator, Marion Watts has advised that the RSL require firm numbers for the morning tea and lunch for catering purposes. The Zone get-together is being held at the RSL Club, Nambucca from 10:30am on 23 April with a welcome morning tea and a two course […]