Blackheath Garden Club

05/11/2026

🌸🌿 BLACKHEATH GARDEN CLUB AGM & FLOWER SHOW 🌿🌸

What a lovely morning we had at our Blackheath Garden Club AGM!

It was wonderful to see our members come together for another enjoyable gathering, celebrating our shared love of gardening, flowers and friendship. 🌷🌻

A very special THANK YOU to Ian, who did a wonderful job judging our flower show! 🌺👏 We truly appreciate the time, care and knowledge he brought to the judging. Thank you, Ian, for helping make our flower show such a success!

A big thank you also to everyone who brought along their beautiful flowers and plants, helped organise the morning and contributed to our lovely morning tea. ☕🍰

We are so fortunate to have such a friendly and enthusiastic gardening community here in Blackheath.

Here’s to another wonderful year of gardening, learning, friendship and watching our club continue to blossom! 🌼💚

Happy gardening, everyone! 🌿

05/11/2026

🌸🌿 INTRODUCING OUR NEW BLACKHEATH GARDEN CLUB COMMITTEE! 🌿🌸

We are delighted to introduce the wonderful team who will be helping our Blackheath Garden Club continue to grow and blossom over the coming year! 🌷

🌺 President: Liz Parker
🌼 Vice President: Maria Nizeti
🌻 Treasurer: Von Dallas
🌸 Secretary: Di Twose
🌿 General Committee Members:
Jeannie Hick - Membership
Ian Dawson - Judge + Horticulturalist
John Marsh

A huge congratulations and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time and energy to support our lovely club. 💚

Our committee plays an important role in bringing members together, organising interesting guest speakers, garden visits, flower shows and social gatherings, and keeping our gardening community thriving.

We look forward to another fantastic year filled with beautiful gardens, new friendships, plenty of laughter and, of course, delicious morning teas! ☕🍰

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating our new committee! 👏🌷

Here's to another wonderful year at the Blackheath Garden Club, where friendships blossom and gardens grow! 🌸

05/11/2026

🌸🌿 BLACKHEATH GARDEN CLUB AGM & FLOWER SHOW 🌿🌸

What a lovely morning we had at our Blackheath Garden Club AGM!

It was wonderful to see our members come together for another enjoyable gathering, celebrating our shared love of gardening, flowers and friendship. 🌷🌻

A very special THANK YOU to Ian, who did a wonderful job judging our flower show! 🌺👏 We truly appreciate the time, care and knowledge he brought to the judging. Thank you, Ian, for helping make our flower show such a success!

A big thank you also to everyone who brought along their beautiful flowers and plants, helped organise the morning and contributed to our lovely morning tea. ☕🍰

We are so fortunate to have such a friendly and enthusiastic gardening community here in Blackheath.

Here's to another wonderful year of gardening, learning, friendship and watching our club continue to blossom! 🌼💚

Happy gardening, everyone! 🌿

28/10/2026

🌸🌿 A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE BLACKHEATH GARDEN CLUB! 🌿🌸

🍽️ Good Food, Great Company & Wonderful Community Spirit!

The Blackheath Garden Club would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Blue Mountains Food Services for preparing such a delicious lunch for our members. 💚

We thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful food, friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to come together, share stories, enjoy a laugh and spend time with friends.

It's occasions like these that remind us how special our local community is and how important it is to stay connected.

🌷 A special thank you to the wonderful team at Blue Mountains Food Services for their hard work, kindness and dedication to bringing people together through good food and warm hospitality.

From all of us at the Blackheath Garden Club, thank you for making our gathering so enjoyable! 🌸💕

27/10/2026

FREE ENTRY to the General Public and included as part of your weekend ticket to the Bathurst Gardeners' Club Spring Spectacular this weekend.

21/10/2026

🌸🌿 Another Beautiful Floral Discovery in the Megalong Valley! 🌿🌸

During our recent Blackheath Garden Club outing to the beautiful Megalong Valley Tea Rooms, we couldn't help but admire this stunning tree covered in delicate pink and white blossoms! 🌸💕

This beautiful flowering tree appears to be a Pink Robinia (Robinia hispida or a related ornamental Robinia), with its gorgeous cascading clusters of soft pink, pea-shaped flowers and lovely green foliage.

The blossoms look like little bunches of flowers hanging from the branches, creating a spectacular spring display.

Nestled in the picturesque Megalong Valley, with its breathtaking mountain scenery, this beautiful tree was a lovely sight to enjoy during our visit.

🌿 Sometimes the most beautiful garden discoveries are found when we least expect them!

Have you spotted this beautiful flowering tree before? We'd love to hear from you!

🌸 Blackheath Garden Club – Sharing our love of gardens, flowers and nature for 127 years! 🌸

18/10/2026

Want to know what's on ? Our calendar is up and will be updated as events are organised.

See what’s coming up at the Blackheath Garden Club talks, garden visits, and community events for anyone who loves plants and gardening.

16/10/2026

🌸🌿 A BEAUTIFUL DISCOVERY IN THE MEGALONG VALLEY! 🌿🌸

The Blackheath Garden Club recently enjoyed a lovely outing down to the beautiful Megalong Valley, where we visited the charming Megalong Tea Rooms. ☕🍰

While enjoying the peaceful surroundings and beautiful scenery, we couldn't help but notice a magnificent tree on the property, covered in the most stunning lavender-purple flowers! 💜🌳

The tree is known as Paulownia tomentosa, commonly called the Empress Tree or Princess Tree.

🌸 Its spectacular trumpet-shaped flowers resemble foxgloves, with delicate purple petals and beautiful markings inside. Originally from China, this fast-growing deciduous tree puts on a breathtaking display in spring, often flowering before its leaves fully emerge.

It was certainly a sight to behold, and naturally, being a group of passionate gardeners, we had to stop, admire it and take a few photographs! 📸

🌿 One of the joys of belonging to a garden club is discovering beautiful plants and trees in the most unexpected places. There is always something new to admire, learn about and share with fellow garden lovers.

A wonderful day filled with beautiful scenery, good company and a little botanical discovery!

💚 Have you ever seen an Empress Tree in full bloom?

15/10/2026