Day: September 20, 2008

Orange show

Just back home from the show in Orange. Orange is a town/ city inland from Sydney. There were 600 competitive blooms which is not bad given the season and that the most successful exhibitor last year did not exhibit this…

Spring’s splendor

Hi Daffnetters, Couldn’t resist taking this photo on my way to work on Friday (in the rain).  Our local Victoria Esplanade has a wealth of wonderful garden areas, including the N.Z. Rose Trial Grounds, hosts of beautiful rhodendrons, magnolias, camelias,…

Canterbury Show Results

Last 2 photos from Canterbury. 12×1 David Bell Trophy and the Premier Table. A very successful show held in conjunction with the NZ Alpine garden society and Rhododendron society. Malcolm

Canterbury Show

Hi everyone, I am still waiting to see some more photos of the NDS north Island national show last weekend.  In the meantime here are some Premier winning flowers from the Canterbury show yesterday. Champion bloom was Impeccable shown by…

John’s Gold Medal

Hi Daffnetters, John McLennan receives David Bell Gold Medal from Les Cleland, newly appointed Patron of the NDSNZ at the North Island National Daffodil Show at Lower Hutt.   Second photo – The two Gold Medal recipients, John McLennan and Wilfred…