Midlands Rose Society (MRS)
BECOME A MEMBER! ONLY R140 PER ANNUM! Quarterly newsletter. Outings to beautiful gardens. Visits to Rose Farms in our area. Regular hints and tips on roses. Step by step rose care.
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Landscape Irrigation Association (LIA)
The Landscape Irrigation Association, formerly known as the TIwas formed in 1983. From humble beginnings in Gauteng, it has become the nationally recognised mouthpiece of the landscape irrigation industry.
The primary objective of the Association is to improve and uphold professionalism and standards in the industry. To this end a comprehensive Code of Conduct and Code of Standards has been compiled. The standards are benchmarked against the best global standards and are continually expanded and updated to keep pace with technological advances in the industry.
The LIA Membership encompasses all spheres of the industry. These include irrigation contractors, irrigation distributors, landscape architects, piping and other irrigation equipment providers. Regular meetings are held, in which members are encouraged to participate and network with their peers in the industry. To facilitate an ongoing educational programme, specialists are invited to give presentations on various important aspects in the industry.
Knysna Rose Society (KRS)
For all rose lovers not only in and around Knysna. The KRS offers outings, pruning demo’s and all things rosie 🙂 KRS is a proud member of ROSA (Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa)
Continue reading →Heritage Rose Society of South Africa (HRSSA)
The Society maintains close ties with the SA Rosarium in Bedford, Eastern Cape which is a project that was initiated by a group of HRSSA members and aims to house the complete collection of Old Garden Roses listed in Dr Fagans book, Roses at the Cape of Good Hope.
Continue reading →Growers Association (GA)
The Growers Association was formed to ensure a coordinated and strategic development of wholesale growing operations on a national basis. Our primary aims are to ensure that our members are profitable, professional and responsible and that the market share of the Green Industry as a whole continues to grow.
Continue reading →Garden Centre Association (GCA)
The GCA is a national body representing garden centres and associated wholesale partners, aiming to uphold the highest possible retail standards within the Green Industry. Regional branches have been formed in Cape, Central, Gauteng and Tshwane.
Continue reading →Gold Reef Rose Society (GRRS)
The Gold Reef Rose Society’s inauguration was held in January 1988 and Margaret Dams was the first Chairman. By June 1988 the membership was approximately 30 and the first function was a pruning demonstration held at the Botanical Gardens in July.
Continue reading →Fern Society of Southern Africa (FSSA)
The Fern Society of Southern Africa (also known as the Varingvereniging van Suidelike Afrika) has been associated with various persons, places and organizations including Keith Kirsten’s Waterkloof Garden Centre (1985), the Manie van der Schijff Botanical Garden of the University of Pretoria (1989), the Pretoria National Botanical Garden (1990) and the Fern Festival in Graskop (1992). Several fern surveys were done for forestry companies as well as for Nature Conservation and various private landowners over the past 27 years. The Society presently has approximately 80 members throughout Southern Africall sharing a mutual interest in ferns.
Continue reading →Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa (ROSA)
The Federation of Rose Societies of South Africa does not have individual members, only rose societies. Wherever you are in South Africa you should find a rose society that can answer your queries about rose growing. And maybe you would like to join a rose society? We can tell you where and how.
Continue reading →Eastern Province Bonsai Society (EPBS)
The society promotes the art of Bonsai and aims to further members’ knowledge of Bonsai as well as the techniques thereof.
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