Botanical Expo

11/10/2026

Take a look back at the people and plants that made the 2026 Botanical Expo so special!

An event of this scale takes countless hours of planning, growing, gardening and preparation, along with plenty of hands-on work behind the scenes.

A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring it all together – judges, stallholders, growers, gardeners, florists and talented creative folk. Your time, skill and passion helped make the Expo a wonderful celebration of all things botanical and it was a real highlight to be involved.

See all the pictures from the event here:
https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7kQC

11/10/2026

Take a look back at the Botanical Expo 2026 with Canterbury Horticultural Society - The people and plants that made the 2026 Botanical Expo so special! 🌿🌸

11/10/2026

🌱 Meet the Green Thumbs! Bringing you seasonal gardening tips, horticultural events, expert insights, and inspiring stories from around Canterbury. Tune in fortnightly on Mondays at 9:00am! 🌼🥕🌿

Listen to our Green Thumbs Podcast on .media tomorrow.🥕🍄

Fortnightly on Mondays at 9am, Ray and Amy chat to fellow green thumbs in Canterbury to help you discover more about our wonderful gardening community, followed by gardening book reviews to see if we can entice you to add more to your bookshelves (or visit your local library!).

Tomorrow we'll be chatting with Jenny & Jeannie about what's happening at the CHS, including what exciting things are being planned for 2027!

On Monday 26th we'll be reviewing our next couple of books, 'Good Earth Great Food' by Jim O'Gorman, and 'The Garden Book' by Phaidon.

Photo: 2026 Botanical Expo, Jeannie (left) with Sandra Keenan (centre) and Jenny.

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04/10/2026

🌿 Here are some of New Zealand’s rarest botanical treasures!
🌱 On display by the Department of Conservation (DOC) at the Botanical Expo was this extraordinary collection of rare and endangered plants. They are cultivated and grown by the Motukārara Nursery Team helping safeguard some of NZ's threatened plant species.
Visit https://www.doc.govt.nz/conservationnursery/ for more information.

04/10/2026

Enjoy a look back at some of the highlights from the Botanical Expo's demonstrations and workshops. These popular sessions offered plenty of inspiration, practical tips, and a chance to learn new skills. A huge thank you to all our presenters for sharing their expertise and helping make the event such a success. 👏✨
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28/09/2026

🌿 The Christchurch Bonsai Society put on a spectacular display at the Botanical Expo, showcasing an impressive collection of beautifully crafted bonsai. Stealing the spotlight was the magnificent 40-year-old Larch, voted the People's Choice Award winner! 🏆

28/09/2026

Looking forward to next year!

A great weekend spent at the Botanical Expo
Thank you for having us, we loved meeting everyone and seeing the great variety of plants and displays.

Looking forward to next year 🪻

27/09/2026

🌸🏆 Meet the winners of this year's Canterbury Orchid Society Orchid Show! These stunning orchids exhibits earned top honours and showcased the dedication, skill, and passion of their growers. Congratulations!