Welcome to the Petersham Horticultural Society
Petersham Horticultural Society was founded at the turn of the 20th Century. This most traditional community organisation, upholds the local area's ongoing enthusiasm for growing, planting and crafting. The Petersham Horticultural Society is a not-for-profit organisation run by local volunteers committed to continue its mission to encourage and enthuse families to enjoy gardens and green spaces.
Tuesday 14 March 2017, 7pm: annual lecture and AGM
It is just over a week until we welcome you all to attend this year’s PHS annual lecture, given this year by the wonderful Lewis McNeill of the Orchard Project, a charity dedicated to reviving and replanting orchards in urban communities. Lewis has been working on urban, community orchards for…
Winter 2016 news and events
As the frosts begin to form and the wind strips the last leaves from the trees the glorious 2016 summer show seems very far away, so it’s time to turn gardening minds to festive activities. With the very generous support of our friends at Petersham Nurseries, the PHS is once…
110th Petersham Flower Show 2016
110th Summer Show & Fete July 2016: Winners & Photos The 110th annual Summer Show was enjoyed by all with lovely weather. Many thanks to David Parker-Woolway for his wonderful photos Photos
110th Horticultural show cup results
Here we have the cup winners for the 110th Petersham Horticultural show. Congratulations to all of you, and to all our prize winners. CUP/PRIZE NAME For? Bronze Banksian Medal M Bell (63 points) Colonel Bromhead Memorial Cup for Best in Show (any floral, fruit or vegetable class) J Edwards The…
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO ENTER?
With the 110th Summer Show just over a week ago, have you decided yet what you are going to enter? We have nearly 100 classes for you to choose from, so there is almost certainly SOMETHING you could enter. If you’ve never entered the show before, why not try one…
A Month To Go!
The 110th PHS Summer Show is but a month away, and preparations are in full swing! Hopefully members will have received their schedules and membership renewal forms from our band of street helpers. If you’ve not thought about paying by standing order, do consider it, as this helps us be…
Petersham Open Gardens 2016
Petersham Open Gardens Sunday 22nd May 2016 Sunday, May 22nd; a date for your diary. After the phenomenal success of the 2014 event with 90% of visitors likely to recommend the event to friends, we are proud to announce details of this year’s unmissable biennial Open Day. This…
Minutes from 2016 PHS AGM
Please find attached the minutes from the AGM held at Bute Avenue 2016 PHS AGM minutes V2 NOTE these minutes were amended with corrections on 15th March 2017
2016 AGM
Hi everyone, this is a quick note to thank you all for coming to the 2016 AGM. We had an amazing talk about exotic gardens, and a great turnout, as well as some smashing canapes. Thanks to everyone who contributed to make it run so smoothly!! Minutes will follow shortly!
109th Petersham Flower Show 2015
109th Summer Show & Fete July 2015: Winners & Photos The 109th annual Summer Show was enjoyed by all with lovely weather. Photos Many thanks to Julia Bailey for her wonderful photos