HortTalk - Life-saving Frogs: You’ll Miss Them When They’re
By Professor Phil Bishop, Director of the Ecology Degree Programme, University of Otago Frogs play an integral role in the ecosystem and are sensitive indicators of the health of the environment. While...
View ArticleHortTak - Health, Well-being and Happiness in Dunedin
By Sophie Carty, Health Promotion and Projects Coordinator, WellSouth Primary Health Network Sophie will inspire thought and options as she shares information about community programmes to help improve...
View ArticleHortTalk - Weeds That Heal: Timeless Remedies for A Modern
By Janet Melbourne, Natural Medicine Practitioner People have used plants as medicine throughout human history but in modern times much of that knowledge is no longer commonly held. Learn about the...
View ArticleHortTalk - Many Hands Make Light Work
HortTalk - “Many Hands Make Light Work” by Speakers from Community Conservation Groups. Dunedin has a fine history of successful conservation programmes run by local organisations. Representatives will...
View ArticleRhododendron Day Plant Sale
There’s plenty of blooming good fun to be had this Rhododendron Day. Grab a bargain, rain or shine. Features plant stalls, food and entertainment. Rhododendron Dell, upper garden car park.Dunedin |...
View ArticlePublic Open Day – Propagation Facility
There’s plenty of blooming good fun to be had this Rhododendron Day. Explore the ‘engine room’ that produces the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s extensive range of plants. Propagation Facility, Lovelock...
View ArticleHortTalk - Natives In Suburbia: Selecting Great NZ Plants
HortTalk - “Natives in Suburbia: selecting great NZ plants for the home garden” by Philip Dunn, Manager Ribbonwood Nurseries. Choosing well- behaved and interesting natives can create a garden that is...
View ArticleHortTalk - Urban Conservation In Dunedin
HortTalk - Urban Conservation in Dunedin by Craig Wilson, Department of Conservation. With Conservation Week approaching, it’s time to reflect on the benefits that nature brings to urban people and the...
View ArticleSunday Sounds: City Slickers
This seriously lively brass band is packed with accomplished saxophonists. Their performances appeal to all tastes. Enjoy a lazy summer Sunday afternoon with friends and family. Grab a rug and enjoy...
View ArticleSunday Sounds: Kaikorai Metropolitan Brass
With a wide variety of members ranging from students to retirees, this band is well established in the New Zealand band scene and offers the perfect recipe for a relaxing afternoon. Enjoy a lazy summer...
View ArticleSouth Island Orienteering Championships
Saturday has the Short Distance event in Dunedin Botanic Gardens. Sunday sees Signal Hill closed to mountain bikers, so the Middle Distance event can be raced from the monument, down through Logan Park...
View ArticleBirdwatching Walk
Join guides from Birds NZ on a walk in the Gardens discovering native and introduced birds. A new guide to the wild birds of the Gardens will also be launched at this event. Please bring binoculars if...
View ArticleThe Great Kererū Count Native Tree Giveaway
The #GreatKereruCount starts later this week. To celebrate, 300 kōwhai trees are being given away at the main entrance to the lower Dunedin Botanic Garden on Saturday, 21 September from 10am till we...
View ArticleParkrun - 5km Timed Run
What is Dunedin parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 8am during daylight savings time (summer) and 9am during standard time (winter). Where is it? The...
View ArticleRhododendron Day Plant Sale
The sale is held at the Upper Garden car park, off Lovelock Avenue between 9am and 1pm, rain or shine. We're plastic free so remember to bring your bags and boxes, your ute, truck or trolley - you're...
View ArticleHortTalk: The Painted Garden - Chinoiserie Reimagined
Gabby Malpas, International Watercolour Artist Gabby has painted flora and gardens since graduating from Dunedin Art School in 1986. Now a professional, exhibiting and licensed artist worldwide, Gabby...
View ArticleHortTalk: Longwood Gardens and Being a Longwood Fellow
Barbara Wheeler, collections supervisor, Dunedin Botanic Garden Longwood Gardens in the USA is considered one of the great gardens of the world. Barbara has just returned from a year as a fellow of...
View ArticleHortTalk: Conscientious Gardening
Kevin Clements and Paul Sorrell The Archibald Baxter peace garden and sculpture reflects the great thought that has gone into its design. Information Centre - in the lower Botanic Garden. Seating...
View ArticleHortTalk: The Literary Garden
HortTalk: The Literary Garden Jackie McMillan, literary tourist To celebrate this month’s National Poetry Day, Jackie speaks on the intertwining of renowned writers’ words and their gardens and how...
View ArticleHortTalk: Rustic idyll to Imperial Palace: A year in Japan
HortTalk: Rustic Idyll to Imperial Palace - A Year in Japan Athol Parks, City Walks Share the special experience of living in a traditional Japanese home for a year and tending its beautiful garden,...
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