Auckland Garden Club

31/07/2026

Hopefully this is easier to read. As you can tell I need help doing the page. If you think you can help, come speak to me at our meeting this Friday.

31/07/2026

26/07/2026

This is our trip in August. Do you want to come with us? Come to our meeting to get the details. It’s a free guided tour of their nursery and shop.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1659382842605294&id=100056007831388

26/07/2026

We often do our garden trips on a Thursday. If you’re interested in coming with us, come to our meeting on the 7th August.
10am at Western Springs Garden Community Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Springs.

In the meantime have a look at this garden trip.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1374803768162188&id=100068977337180

Step into the Auckland Botanic Garden this winter (Thurs 30 July) for a free guided walk filled with seasonal colour, hidden highlights and fascinating plant stories.

Everyone is welcome — simply turn up on the day, no bookings required.

https://www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/whats-on/events/winter-wonder-a-seasonal-guided-walk/

21/07/2026

We went in May 2025. Have a look at the May 2025 post. We should go there again soon and see more of the domain.
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https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1365592369011452&id=100066821053785

"Royal Water Lilies in the Auckland Domain Wintergardens." Eric W Young, 1980s

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1021-0721

17/07/2026

Jacqui from Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust was very generous with her time and generous with giving us cuttings to propagate from. She told us there will be a sale of plants, suitable for butterflies to eat, coming soon.

17/07/2026

Learning about what butterflies do for the winter, wasps, swan plants, what plants are good to plant for butterflies and so much more.
This was at the Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve Butterfly Habitat beside the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club.

First picture shows Jacqui leading the way. Say hello if you see her around as she loves to share her knowledge. Go to nzbutterflies.org.nz to learn more. and butterflies

17/07/2026

Underneath the Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club is a Trust doing great work for the community. Pictures taken during our tour of the native nursery where they grow plants for planting projects around the Whau River.
The Whau River Trust.
https://www.whauriver.org.nz/