KHS meetings remain cancelled for the time being due to COVID-19 but the Society’s annual Garden Ramble will be held on 11 October from 1.30-4.15pm (see details in the newsletter).

At the time of writing, the Sydney Royal Botanic Garden, Mt Tomah and Mt Annan Botanic Gardens are open but some of their facilities are closed. The Calyx has now opened with a stunning new display called inBloom—not to be missed. Whilst there, drop in on the Friends of the Botanic Gardens nursery which is open Mon-Fri from 11am to 2pm and Sat from 10am-2pm.

Out of town, Wildwood Gardens, 29 Powells Road, Bilpin have advised that their garden, nursery and café are now open. 

Travelling further afield, you can visit Windyridge, 25-27 Queens Ave, Mt Wilson which is open 7 days of the week.  Nooroo, also at Mt Wilson, is open at the weekends.

Mayfield Gardens in Oberon is open 7 days of the week. 

Highfields, 111 John Grant Rd, Little Hartley, is open on 12/13 September from 10am-4pm.  

Eryldene, 17 McIntosh St, Gordon will be open on 12/13 and 26/27 September, 10-4pm, refreshments available. 

Please check out the current status of these venues before travelling.

We have been advised that the Collectors’ Plant Fair which was to be held at the end of September has now been postponed until April 2021.