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Speaker: John Tan

2019 promises to be an exciting year for the Autumn Garden Weekend and Plant Fair! This year we are featuring four town gardens: ‘Bangala’, ‘Gowan Brae’, ‘Timbarra’ and ‘Wirreanda’ in Bowral and the extensive and historic rural garden ‘Rotherwood’ at Sutton Forest. The Plant Fair this year has been expanded to include external stall holders. Garden Tour providers, Garden sculpture and food.

On Sunday April 28 The Carcoar Hospital Museum & Restoration Committee will again be holding their “Down to Earth” Gardening Expo and Plant Fair. The aim is to highlight ecology and sustainability along with the relaxation and pleasure to be derived from gardening. In 2019, they have invited selected quality nurseries with the view to offering customers the best available stock.   Stallholders will be showcasing rare plants as well as specialty garden products. In addition visitors to the expo…

  The Friends of ACT Trees (FACTT) will be holding its ‘Tree Week’ Dinner on Wednesday 8 May 2019, arriving at 6.30pm for dinner at 7.15pm, at the Weston Creek Labor Club.   Cost of the Dinner: Meal from the Bistro – own cost. Attendance cost: $10 for non-members and $5 for members. Dress: Neat casual, ties discouraged.   Guest speaker: Ian Shears - Practice Lead, Urban Forest and Green Infrastructure City of Melbourne. The title of Ian’s address is…

Orchid Displays | Plants for Sale | Free growing advice | Free parking | Local societies will be running a sausage sizzle in the grounds. Adults: $5.00 | Bus Loads: $4.00 | Children under 15 yrs: Free

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G Investments, is the place to see cutting-edge garden design, new plants and find ideas to take home.   World-Class Design It wouldn't be Chelsea without the flawless Show Gardens from top designers, bringing the most innovative and cutting-edge ideas to horticulture. The popular Artisan and Space to Grow Gardens will also make a welcome return, offering visitors plenty of take-home inspiration.   A Floral Feast to Delight Your Senses Chelsea's Great Pavilion…

Hort Connections 2019 will bring together the leaders in the world of fresh vegetables, fruit and cut flowers to conduct business and examine trends and topics of common interest. AUSVEG and PMA Australia-New Zealand Limited (PMA A-NZ) have again united to deliver the joint industry conference and Trade Show, Hort Connections 2019.

The Australian Society of Horticultural Science is pleased to invite you to attend The Future of Hort 2019!   FoH2019 will focus on a variety of aspects relating to the future of horticulture in Australia including innovation, precision agriculture, and engaging with the next generation.   This is a free shoulder event to Hort Connections.   Visit the AuSHS website for more information and tickets.

A new garden category, a host of demonstrations, marquees bursting with plants and a focus on health and wellbeing – get set for the ultimate garden festival. New for 2019, the Global Impact Gardens category explores topical themes, using innovative planting and design ideas to convey their hard-hitting messages. There’ll be experts galore at the show, all on-hand to teach you new skills and crafts that you can use throughout your home, garden and beyond.

Queensland Garden Expo is a ‘must see’ in 2019 for green thumbs and novice gardeners alike. Held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Nambour from 12th to 14th July, this three-day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event attracting 40,000 + visitors from all over Australia and New Zealand. Some of Australia’s leading Gardening experts take part in three days of lectures, demonstrations and workshops. CPD Points available: max 3.

The festival showcases everything green from urban gardening, sustainable living and botanical ‘must-haves’. More than 100 green inspired exhibitors will showcase their cherished plants, talents and products, which includes specialist plant nurseries, herbalists, botanical arts, landscape design and sustainable living concepts. Free activities throughout the day include over 20 educational talks and demonstrations on various gardening topics and herbal concepts.

Speakers: Simon Leak / Elke Hauge  

9 am - 4 pm Sunday to Friday 9 am -  5 pm Saturdays   Tulips are the stars of spring.   Experience a kaleidoscope of tulips carpeting public gardens and premier private gardens during Tulip Time in the Southern Highlands.   The 75,000 mass-planted tulips nestled among blossoming mature trees in Corbett Gardens are the centrepiece of the Tulip Time Festival where there is daily live musical entertainment, an array of market stalls and lots of photo opportunities.  …