Upcoming Events

Seminar Program   Section 1 - Anna Turner, Professional Landscape Estimator Selecting a structure for your business & contract law   Section 2 - Melita Biondic, Financial Controller Bookkeeping essentials, an overview of software available How to set up a small business and deal with the ATO   Section 3 - Tina Hutton, Creative Director & Co-founder, The Luxe Co. Branding & Marketing Strategies   Mary-Anne Amies, Wise Up Marketing 5 ways to maximise with digital - website/newsletter/socials/ads/reviews Morning tea…

Join us at the inaugural “Rethinking the Urban Forest” cross-sector conference.   For the first time, we will bring together arborists, academics, activists, ecologists, planners, project managers and politicians from Sydney and beyond to discuss the benefits and the roadblocks to achieving a scaling up of urban forest planning and implementation in the face of climate change, habitat/biodiversity loss and a fast-growing city.   Visit the ARCCO website for more information and registrations.      

Following in the great tradition of past IPPS conferences, the 2019 conference at Twin Waters, Sunshine Coast, Queensland is set to be an exciting event.   A great line up of speakers, people to meet or catch up with, and inspirational places to see. A not to be missed opportunity to network with like-minded delegates and suppliers Enjoy a field trip day to inspiring nurseries that will provide you with some very stimulating conversation points Participate in the fun pre-conference…

For the fourth year, the Brisbane Plant Collectors' Fair returns with a weekend-long market dedicated to all things green and growing. Browse and buy hard-to-find and unusual plant species from around the world, spanning bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs, orchids, herbs, cacti and succulents, and exotic tropical plants. There's always sales, guest speakers, and food and drink options.

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  

  The Maitland Garden Ramble exhibits eight fantastic gardens in the Maitland Council Area. Opening daily from 10.00am to 4.00pm, be inspired by the beautiful gardens on the Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 of September.   All money raised goes to Vision Australia Hunter Division.   Cafe, BBQ and gift stalls are available at selected gardens.   Visit My Maitland website for more information & tickets

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.  …

  The world’s urban population surpassed the rural population for the first time in 2007, reflecting a global shift from agriculture to manufacturing, services, and finance. The urbanisation process is so intense that by 2050 two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. The growth of tropical cities is a key component in this shift. Indeed, tropical urbanisation grew from 31% in 1980 to 45% in 2010. In Southeast Asia alone, urban dwellers increased from 110 million to 360…

Demonstrations See some great demonstrations of: rose pruning orchid repotting bulb division Talks Hear talks by top growers on: perennials succulents berries edibles Interact Meet specialists in: garden design irrigation landscaping permaculture Special Guests Jane Edmanson Phillip Johnson   Plants Fantastic variety on display Over 5,000 varieties of plants will be available on site. There will be collections of orchids, species roses, chillis, tomatoes, exotic herbs, salvias, rare perennials, the largest collection of named succulents, new and rare natives, bamboo,…