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Welcome From growing things to garden history, from urban greening to organic farming, our interests are wide-ranging. We offer a chance for all who share a love of plants to meet. For more than 30 years, we have delighted in garden visits, overseas trips, talks and social events. The Hong Kong Gardening Society gives us a chance to learn, as well as to exchange knowledge and experience with others. There are special interest groups to join for those with a passion for orchids or wondering how to grow things in confined spaces like rooftops and balconies. We also partner with others to spread awareness of Hong Kong's rich biodiversity and abundance of flora and fauna. |
Coming Events
June 2021 19 June 2021 Laid back in Lamma Island 29 June 2021 Talk on Hong Kong's Early Garden History by Jason Wordie, followed by a Private Dinner at Club Lusitano. Every Wednesday : 17:00 - 18:00 HKGS Zoom Cafe (members only) |
Join us ... and join in
Whether you're a veteran gardener, a beginner or just a plant lover, we'd like to hear from you. Become a member. The society is run entirely by volunteers and we always welcome new faces and new ideas. If you would like to get involved, please contact us.
Whether you're a veteran gardener, a beginner or just a plant lover, we'd like to hear from you. Become a member. The society is run entirely by volunteers and we always welcome new faces and new ideas. If you would like to get involved, please contact us.
Flowers of the Month
More than Meets the Eye in prima donnas, dancing queens and African tulips. Akira-san tells us how to distinguish between what are often taken as close members of the same family. And he cautions against losing our hearts to the Spathodea.
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1. White Merry-Go-Round
Latin Name: Brugmansia suaveolens Common Name: Brazil’s White Angel Trumpet, Angel’s Tears, Snowy Angel’s Trumpet 
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2. Reddish orange bombshell
Latin Name: Spathodea campanulata Common name: African Tulip Tree 
Photo by: Kumi Masunaga
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credits: Akira Kada
Bird of the Month
Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Cyornis hainanus hainanus
The elusive Hainan Blue Flycatcher enjoys mature woodland with vines and understory woodland. More often heard than seen, it has a harsh alarm call or a sweet song, depending on the circumstances.
by: Karen and Ruy Barretto
The elusive Hainan Blue Flycatcher enjoys mature woodland with vines and understory woodland. More often heard than seen, it has a harsh alarm call or a sweet song, depending on the circumstances.
by: Karen and Ruy Barretto
Photo credits: Matthew Kwan
Tree of the Month
Cassia javanica
If Hong Kong’s older trees could talk, what stories they could tell! One of our oldest (and most beautiful) trees when in full bloom caught the attention of Chiky Wong. Its precise identity remains mysterious, but Cassia javanica’s beauty is indisputable, as amateur and professional photographers alike can testify.
by: Chiky Cheuk Yuet Wong
If Hong Kong’s older trees could talk, what stories they could tell! One of our oldest (and most beautiful) trees when in full bloom caught the attention of Chiky Wong. Its precise identity remains mysterious, but Cassia javanica’s beauty is indisputable, as amateur and professional photographers alike can testify.
by: Chiky Cheuk Yuet Wong
