Gardening Australia – September 2019

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16 SEPTEMBER 2019 GARDENING AUSTRALIA

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21 ST– 22 NDYeaGardenExpo

9am–3pm.YeaSaleyards,FlatLeadRd,Yea. 0438119 429.$7.

Speakersprogram.Plants,gardenaccessories,equipmentand

artforsale.Refreshmentsavailable.yeagardenexpo.com.au

28 TH– 29 THMaroondahOrchidSocietyAnnualSpringShow

Sat9am–5pm,Sun9am–4pm.StTimothy’sCatholicPrimary

School, 21 StevensRd,Vermont.(03) 9801 1628.$5.Plantsfor

sale.Pottingdemonstrations.Refreshmentsavailable.

ACT

21 ST– 22 NDOrchidSocietyofCanberraAnnualSpring

OrchidShow

Sat10am–5pm,Sun10am–4pm.AinslieFootballClub, 52

WakefieldAve,Ainslie.(02) 6251 7660.$2.Greatdiversityof

nativeandexoticorchidsondisplayandforpurchase.Potting

demonstrations.Refreshmentsavailable.canberraorchids.org

NEWSOUTHWALES

7 TH Central Coast Bonsai Club Annual Exhibition

9am–5pm. Mingara Recreation Club, 12–14 Mingara Dr, Tumbi

Umbi. 0417 017 447. $3. Display of more than 150 bonsai trees.

Demonstrations by leading Australian bonsai artists. Vendors

selling handmade pots, bonsai trees and starters, tools, wire and

potting mix. centralcoastbonsai.org.au

7 TH Central Coast Cactus & Succulent Club Spring Sales Day

9am–1pm. Charmhaven Community Hall, 4 Narara Ave,

Charmhaven. 0415 500 777. Free. Plants for sale, ranging from

common species to the weird and wonderful. Expert growing

advice. Cash only. Bring your own bags, baskets and boxes.

7 TH The Secret Garden & Nursery Spring Fair

9am–4pm. Western Sydney University, Clydesdale Lne, Richmond.

Entrance via Vines Dr, off Londonderry Rd. (02) 9686 4155. $2.

Annual fair of horticultural therapy centre run by non-profit North

West Disability Services. Stalls, plants for sale. Train rides, fire

truck display. Music, barbecue, Devonshire teas, woodfired pizzas.

7 TH– 8 TH & 14 TH– 15 TH Daffodils at Rydal

10am–4pm. Various locations in Rydal. (02) 6359 3237. $15.

See parks and gardens planted with beautiful daffodils (free

hop-on, hop-off bus available). Music, exhibitions and all-day

barbecue. Entry tickets from Rydal railway station and Rydal

Showground kiosk. rydal.com.au

8 TH Stony Range ‘Back to the

Bush’ Spring Festival

9am–3pm. Stony Range Regional

Botanic Garden, 810 Pittwater Rd,

Dee Why. (02) 9451 1883. Free.

Native plant sales and advice. Displays of native bees and native

animals. Sculptures and photography on show. Walks and fun

children’s activities. Music, barbecue and coffee shop.

21 ST Manly West Public School Carnival

10am–4pm. Manly West Public School, cnr Griffith and Hill Sts,

Balgowlah. 0402 909 927. Free. Plant and white elephant stalls,

carnival rides, old-style favourites (tombola, chocolate wheel)

kitchen garden, gourmet food and refreshments available.

21 ST– 22 ND Maitland Garden Ramble

10am–4pm. Various locations around Maitland. (02) 4931 2800.

$5 per garden, $35 all gardens. Visit eight beautiful gardens.

Gift stalls and talks at some locations. Food and refreshments

available. Tickets from Maitland Visitor Information Centre,

High St, Maitland, and at gardens. Proceeds to Vision Australia.

28 TH– 29 TH Living Smart Festival

Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 11am–4pm. Speers Point Park, Park Rd,

Speers Point, Lake Macquarie. (02) 4921 0333. Free. One of

Australia’s largest sustainability-based events. On Saturday,

headlining guest Costa Georgiadis will speak to visitors and

present workshops. Eco-living displays, rewilding workshops,

cooking demonstrations, organic farmers’ market, food trucks,

refreshments. lakemac.com.au/living-smart-festival

28 TH– 29 TH Rivendell Flower & Garden Show

10am–3pm. Rivendell, Thomas Walker Estate, Hospital Rd,

Concord. (02) 9767 6038. $15. Spectacular floral exhibits and

garden designs. Expert workshops. High tea in the fountain

courtyards. Kids’ space. Market and food stalls. Gala dinner.

rivendellflowershow.com.au

SOUTHAUSTRALIA

21 ST SA Spring Garden Festival

8am–3pm. Mount Pleasant Showgrounds, Melrose St, Mount

Pleasant. 0418 301 121. $5. Plants, garden furniture, decor and

garden-care products for sale. Special guests include native

plant expert Neville B Bonney, Gardening Australia presenter

Sophie Thomson, and Faye McGoldrick, who will demonstrate

how to make an insect hotel. saspringgardenfestival.com.au