A member of the NATIONAL FUCHSIA SOCIETY of New Zealand  

Have you seen our fuchsia Garden and shade house at Greenfingers?

 

View as in March 2005

 

Marlborough
Fuchsia Society

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Choosing the right fuchsia


Members of the public enjoying the festival.


Fuchsia Photographic display


Firecracker .

WELCOME TO OUR CORNER OF NEW ZEALAND

Welcome to the Marlborough Fuchsia Society's web page. If you live in our area we would be delighted to see you at our meetings. These are usually held on the last Sunday of each month in the Red Cross Rooms, 33 Redwood Street, Blenheim. The meetings commence at 1:30 p.m. The cultivation of fuchsias is discussed and competitions are held. The society is able to supply members with hanging baskets, pots, fertilizers, spray and potting mix at very reasonable prices. A wealth of expert advice is readily available from our experienced members. Books may be borrowed from our exrensive library.
A Fuchsia Festival is held towards the end of January each year. Most of the photos shown here were taken at recent Festivals.


WINTER ACTIVITIES

Officially the club is in recess during winter but activities and outings are arranged for members.

One of our current undertakings is to set up a data base of the fuchsias grown by our branch. To date we have listed some 500 plants and as well we are establishing a photographic data base of the fuchsias grown in Marlborough. To date we have photos of half the 500 fuchsias we grow.A few of these are displayed on this page.

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Dienie Stewart

Advice from an expert.

Acclamation


Bali Hi


F.paniculata on display in a member's garden



Ali Harder
Programme for 2008/9
Rooms open from 1pm meetings commence at 2pm unless otherwise stated.
May 25 Soup and sammies at Red Cross Rooms Videos and DVDs November 30 You be the judge. In which members try their hand at judging. Results compared with the experts.
June 29

12:30 Pot Luck lunch
Red Cross Rooms

December 7

Christmas evening meal at The Vines
6:00p.m.
Bring a gift valued at no more than $2
July 27

5:30p.m Evening Meal--The Vines-- .
followed by prize giving
August 31 2:00p.m. Fun and Games (Donald to Organise) January 25 9:30 a.m. Day's outing to yet to be arranged destination (possibly Pelorous)
Shared luncheon
September 28

1:00p.m. Meet at Red Cross Rooms--Pruning session at Greenfingers.
Meeting to follow.
Guest speaker

 February 8 1:30 p.m.Meet at Red Cross Rooms.
Visit to Betty's garden
Shared aftrernoon tea at Harling Park
October 12 2:00p.m. Meet at Red Cross Rooms
Excursion to Willow Bay. Shared meal
February 22 2:00p.m. Annual Meeting: Discussion about programme for 2009/10.
Evening meal 5:30p.m.
October 28 Discussion on problem plants
Bring and Buy plant stall
 March 29

1:00p.m. Meet at Red Cross Rooms.
Clean up at Green fingers.
Meeting to follow.
    April 26 New Zealand Fuchsia Species (Theo)
Fuchsia Memorabilia


The Interislander arrives in Picton from Wellington

Marlborough is situated in the North East of the South Island of New Zealand. It is best known for wine and food, fishing, boating, outdoor activities, tourism and its extensive pine forests. It is an area of great natural beauty which stretches from the Marlborough Sounds to Kaikoura. The main town is Blenheim.


Logging in the hills above the Marlborough Sounds

 

 

MFS Bus Trip

Allan (Manny) Price

Our shade house and fuchsia garden at Greenfingers have been named in Allan's memory. He worked tirelessly to see these completed.

If you are passing through Blenheim take time out to view the garden and shadehouse.

MFS Dinner