ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 12 June 1925, Page 2

ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY

AIMS AND OBJECTS

Speaking to a representative of The Mail to-day, Mrs Alnncrieff (President of the Rock Garden Society) said : “Although it is common properly amongst those who are keen on rock plants it may not be generally known that, owing to pur great fortune in obtaining rock plants from the Old Country in perfect condition we have amongst our collection to be seen nestling amongst the nooks and crannies of tha rock garden many plants which up to date have not been obtainable in this country. Thus froln being the only New Zealand Rock Garden Society we are bidding fair to* become the nursery for rock plants in New Zealand. .Most of the heavy expenses such as cartage and ordering of plants have been paid off, but we require a small quantity of stone to finish what we have started, and to plant -up the last small piece. For this purpose a lecture lias been arranged on Iriday night at the School of Music to give us an idea of how beautiful reek plants are in their proper setting and to raise money towards our own rock garden. “The object of our society is threefold : 1. To beautify the position whereon our rock garden has been placed; 2. To enable members to obtain cuttings from the plants once established; 3. To enable the members to profit by the experience gained by the formation of this experimental rock garden and to obtain advice if required. ‘“As I mentioned at the opening of the Rock Garden last year, there is nothing so accommodating as a rock garden. The plants thereof increase very rapidly, and soon cover any bare patches. Once the rocks are in, the expenditure is very little on upkeep either in money or labour, and finally it has been found that rock, plants withstand the drought better than other plants. Thus it will be seen that this type of garden is one which suits all purses, the busy or leisured individual, and by the small effort we have made in creating the Nelson Rock Garden we shall be more than repaid if we succeed in showing what a delight a rock garden can be to those who wish to start one. Although we now number amongst us a great many members from all over New Zealand our success at this stage very much depends on being able to carry on the work as we did last year. Therefore I am sure that those who can will attend the lecture at the School of Music tin's evening, where besides helping a good cause they will get. new ideas on rock gardening.”