80 Members from eight garden clubs, including Young Garden Club and Forbes Horticultural Society Garden Club, celebrated National Gardening Week in beautiful surroundings in Maimuru near Young on a perfect Spring day.

There was an opportunity to meet old acquaintances and make new friends whilst strolling around the beautiful gardens at Clifton Gardens.

Zone Coordinator for NSW South West zone, Helenie Carmody, organised the day with lots of raffle prizes, plants for sale and a delicious lunch. The beautiful flowers on the tables were all picked from Helenie’s garden.

Guest speaker Sue Mowle, NSW/ACT Director of Zones was warmly welcomed and spoke about the benefits of gardening and the advantages of affiliation with the Garden Clubs of Australia Inc.

The motto “Friendship through Gardens” was truly evident at this wonderful gathering of garden club members.

- Sue Mowle, NSW/ACT Director of Zones