General Meetings
General meetings are a great way to connect with the society and stay up to date with what’s happening.
Each meeting we have a guest speaker presenting on a huge array of different topics, from feature plants to international garden travels to soil care. There’s something for all interests!
We also provide updates on society events and the committee meetings, to learn more about what’s coming up and how you can be involved.
There are friendly competitions for cut flowers, fruit & veg, and a seasonal flower of the month. Bring something along and enter - it’s all a bit of fun and an opportunity to share your favourites with other passionate people.
We round out the night with some sweet and savoury treats, where you are welcome to stay and chat, make new friends and catch up with old ones.
Upcoming events
January General Meeting
Our January guest speaker will be Joy-Ann Bramich, presenting on growing and showing dahlias!
This is sure to be a fantastic night, and just in time for those wanting to know all about dahlias and get ready for our feature displays at the February show.
LHS Summer Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Summer Flower Show, featuring our annual spectacular dahlia and summer bloom floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
LHS Summer Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Summer Flower Show, featuring our annual spectacular dahlia and summer bloom floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
February General Meeting
We are excited to announce our guest speaker for our February General Meeting is Jane Tonkin, from Tonkin Bulbs.
Jane will be taking us through the wonders of the bulbs of North-West America.
She will also have a number of bulbs available for purchase on the night.
Workshop - Jane Tonkin
Jane is a renowned expert in bulbs and woodland plants. She partners with her mother Shirley to run Tonkin's Bulbs nursery in the Dandenong Ranges.
Jane will be demonstrating several propagation techniques and attendees will come away from the day with 2 different bulbs for their own collections.
March General Meeting
Our January guest speaker will be Joy-Ann Bramich, presenting on growing and showing dahlias!
This is sure to be a fantastic night, and just in time for those wanting to know all about dahlias and get ready for our feature displays at the February show.
LHS Autumn Seasonal Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Autumn Seasonal Show, featuring our annual fruit and veg displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
LHS Autumn Seasonal Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Autumn Seasonal Show, featuring our annual fruit and veg displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
April General Meeting & AGM
Our January guest speaker will be Joy-Ann Bramich, presenting on growing and showing dahlias!
This is sure to be a fantastic night, and just in time for those wanting to know all about dahlias and get ready for our feature displays at the February show.
LHS Spring Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Spring Flower Show, featuring all-time Spring favourites like daffodils and floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
LHS Spring Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Spring Flower Show, featuring all-time Spring favourites like daffodils and floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
LHS End of Year Celebration
The Launceston Horticultural Society welcomes our members to our annual end of year dinner - come along, eat, drink and be merry with your fellow green thumbs!
Location:
Kings Meadow’s Bowling Club, 18 Carr St, Kings Meadows
Meal:
Two-course sit-down dinner. Catered for by the Kings Meadow’s Bowling Club. The cost is $25 per head for LHS members, and $30 per head for non-members. The main meal is turkey & ham with roast vegetables & a green vegetable, plus a vegetarian option. There will be two desserts that will be served alternately (mini plum puddings & cheese cake).
Drinks:
Can be purchased from the bar.
Seating:
The dining tables will be set for 8. There is no facility to reserve a seat. If you wish to sit with your friends then you will need to arrange for someone from your group to hold the number of seats you require.
Entertainment:
Music provided by Good Company
Indoor Barefoot Bowls. The cost will be $5 per head (cash on the night). The bowls will commence at 5pm. Note: the LHS is subsidizing this event. It is essential that you indicate the members of your group, who wish to play indoor bowls, when sending confirmation of your booking to lhssecretary1838@gmail.com
To confirm your attendance please email Erica at lhssecretary1838@gmail.com using the subject RSVP Christmas with your details, including if you would like to do barefoot bowls. Payment can be made via cash, cheque or card in person at the November General Meeting or via bank transfer any time up to Wednesday 19th November.
Bank details:
BSB 067 003, Account 2801 7209.
Reference: Your last name + Christmas
November General Meeting
Ian Sampson from the Australian Garden History Society (Tasmania) will be presenting on what the society do and how we can get involved in the preservation and celebration of wonderful historical gardens!
LHS Spring Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Spring Flower Show, featuring all-time Spring favourites like daffodils and floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
LHS Spring Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Spring Flower Show, featuring all-time Spring favourites like daffodils and floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
September General Meeting
Guest Speaker:
September features a panel of experienced show presenters, here to give you all the tips and tricks you need to prepare for entering a show. Bring along all your questions, the team are here to make entry easy and break it down into simple steps.
Flower of the night:
Early Spring Bulb - up to 3 stems
May General Meeting
Guest Speakers:
Ben & Sophie Nuttall, presenting on the launch of our new website, insights from our social media and photography.
April General Meeting
Guest Speakers:
Marilyn Donald and Norma Purton, presenting on Japan in Autumn. Marilyn and Norma were lucky enough to have travelled to Japan at just the right time and share some of the experiences and photos of those travels with us.
LHS Autumn Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Autumn Flower Show, featuring seasonal produce and floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
LHS Autumn Flower Show
The Launceston Horticultural Society proudly presents our Autumn Flower Show, featuring seasonal produce and floral displays inside and the fantastic Garden Market outside.
Cacti & Succulent Sales & Exhibition
Our Cacti & Succulent group’s annual event! Featuring displays of these fascinating genus’s that serve as the gateway for many into a lifetime of gardening, this is an event for beginners through to avid collectors and everyone in-between.