Horticultural society gets a new name

The historical society now has a ‘new set of sheers’

July 1, 2022

Jani de Beer 1 minute read

Gardening itself back to topical relevance is the current committee of BGC. They are (from left): Carroll Dentu, Jay Kunvar, Sharon Morrison, Lyn Nicholl and Lorna Banducci.

Established in the 1950s, the Benoni Horticultural Society is being revived and the current committee hopes to inspire young gardening enthusiasts by modernising the club.

Meeting for only the second time since the onset of Covid-19, a member of the club, now known as the Benoni Gardening Club (BGC), Jay Kunvar said that long-standing members deemed it necessary to revive and rename the club to boost membership thus, ensuring its ongoing activities.

Boasting with 30 active members BGC is set to tackle new and topical matters such as growing sustainable food gardens as well as gardening for micro-living spaces.

Meeting at Lavender Pots Nursery in Rynfield, the club hosted Jandré le Roux as well as Shenaaz Ballim from Home Growers to learn about the healing powers of mushrooms as well as the benefits fungi has for your garden.

BGC meets on the third Saturday of the month.

For more information or to become a member, contact Jay on 083 325 2379 or Sharon Morrison on 083 263 8606.

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