This page aims to inform you of coming events related to plants & gardening throughout Queensland. Send in relevant event information for free publication here.
Looking for "Mt Cootha" garden shows? The correct spelling is "Coot-tha".
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Events Diary
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There may be an admission charge to any events listed below unless otherwise noted. Some may require booking in advance. Weather and other circumstances can cause late changes or cancellations, so check with organisers for most up-to-date information on scheduled events.
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5 - 7 March, 2010: Taman Air Night Viewing.
All the details are listed in the "Latest News" section at www.islandimports.com.au
6 March 2010 (Saturday): Growing plants from seeds and cuttings
Everton Park Library. More information at: www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371339.growing-plants-seeds-and-cuttings
6 March 2010 (Saturday): Backyard organics for families
Indooroopilly Library. More information at:
www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371267.backyard-organics-for-families
6 - 7 March 2010: Ann-Maree Garden (Australia's Open Garden Scheme)
Caboolture. The owners "are enthusiastic bromeliad collectors, but also have an impressive range of crotons and cordylines on show throughout the garden." "The sweeping lawn is key feature, and the owners are happy to share their tips on maintaining lawns in top condition." "A fern house is another discovery in this diverse garden, as well as the drive of Indian Mast trees - not usually seen this far south." For more information, visit Australia's Open Garden Scheme Queensland Calendar
7 March 2010 (Sunday): Get Fresh with the Experts
Lunch at E'cco Bistro, Brisbane. Special Guest Jerry Coleby-Williams. Booking by 26th February essential. More information: Get Fresh with the Experts
10 March 2010 (Wednesday): Get Fresh with the Experts
Dinner at The Fish Café Food and Wine Bar, Manly. Special Guest Annette McFarlane. Booking by 26th February essential. More information: Get Fresh with the Experts
11 March 2010 (Thursday): How to start a backyard veggie patch
Sunnybank Hills Library. More information at: www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371276.how-to-start-a-backyard-veggie-patch
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12 - 14 March 2010: Dallas Kampe's Tropical Garden (Australia's Open Garden Scheme)
Mt Cotton. A "half-acre tranquil garden, displaying owner Dallas Kampe's passion for rare and exotic palms, and south-east Asian gardening styles." "A distinctive feature of Dallas's garden is the placement of amazing sculptural forms. Large, red clay 'mosque' like creations rise from the foliage, and hand-crafted urns and a man-made rocky waterfall and pond area are sited around the garden." "Over 80 metres of mostly raised boardwalk, gives a great perspective on the garden."
For more information, visit Australia's Open Garden Scheme Queensland Calendar
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13 March 2010 (Saturday): Backyard organics for families
Corinda Library. More information at: www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371267.backyard-organics-for-families
13 March 2010 (Saturday): Growing plants
Inala Library. More information at: www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371275.growing-plants
13 March 2010 (Saturday): Grow local - organic basics
Holland Park Library . More information at: www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371268.grow-local-organic-basics
13 March 2010 (Saturday): Successful gardening in warm climates
Mt Ommaney Library. More information at: www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371331.successful-gardening-warm-climates
13 - 14 March 2010: The Beaudesert District Orchid and Foliage Society Inc. Autumn Show
Not only will there be many species of orchids at their most majestic best on display, but there'll also be a wide variety of ferns, begonias and other foliage plants grown by local growers and growers from surrounding districts. There'll be a "Sales Table" with plants a-plenty grown by society members on sale at reasonable prices as well as "Trade Tables", at which nurserymen will be selling plants and orchid-growing accessories.
Location: Canungra School of Arts Hall, Pine Street, Canungra
Saturday 13 March: 8.00 a.m. until 3.00 pm
Sunday 14 March: 9.00 a.m. until 3.00 pm
Admission price is $3.00
Guest speaker will be Bob Moore at 9.30 a.m on Sunday. He's a well-known speaker on all matters horticultural, and his major topic will be African violets.
The Beaudesert Districts Orchid and Foliage Society (Inc)
13 - 14 March 2010: Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia - Brisbane Group
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Displays of popular and rare palms and cycads, on-hand cultivation experts, book and magazine sales, free cultivation hand outs. Huge sales area will be available offering both common and rare plants including some of the newest species and many advanced cycads. EFTOS available. Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday 9am - 3pm. Adults: $3. Website: Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia
14 March 2010 (Sunday): Edible gardening: for children and parents
Brisbane Square Library and Customer Centre. More information at: Edible gardening: for children and parents
14 March 2010 (Sunday): Clever composting
Chermside Library. More information at: Clever composting
19 - 20 March 2010: Hibiscus Society of Queensland
Exhibit at Redcliffe Library. For more information, contact the Hibiscus Society of Queensland Inc.
20 March 2010 (Saturday): Grow local - organic basics
Coopers Plains Library. More information at: Grow local - organic basics
20 March 2010 (Saturday): No dig gardening
Fairfield Library. More information at: No dig gardening
20 March 2010 (Saturday): Backyard organics for families
West End Library. More information at: www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle/gardening/3371267.backyard-organics-for-families
20 - 21 March 2010: Queensland Dahlia Society
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. A competitive display showing the best dahlias from southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales. Saturday 1pm - 5pm, Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm. Adults: $3. Queensland Dahlia Society Inc
20 - 21 March 2010: Australia's Open Garden Scheme 4th Rare Plant Fair
Bromelton House, Gleneagle. "In the now noted AOGS Plant Fair tradition, more than 20 plant and gardening traders from south-east Queensland and southern Australian states will be selling plants, equipment, books and gifts". "Plants and products available include aloes, cacti and succulents, aquaponics and water plants, perennials, roses, warm climate bulbs, bromeliads, frangipani, traps, herbs, metalcraft, garden furniture, pottery, tools and gardening books." "This year, Scenic Rim food growers, as well as children's activities, music and plant-inspired craft and jewellery will join the plant merchants in the Bromelton festivities."
"Throughout the weekend, visitors can wander around the glorious surrounds of Bromelton House". Times: 10.00am - 3.30pm. Admission: $8; children under 18 are free. AOGS website: www.opengarden.org.au
21 March 2010 (Sunday): Create a no-dig, permaculture garden
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Workshop conducted by John Morahan from Growing Communities. Discussion and practical demonstration of how to build a no-dig garden. 10am - 12pm. Free, bookings essential. For more information phone 3403 2550.
27 March 2010 (Saturday): Beginners guide to vegetable growing
New Farm Library. More information at: Beginners guide to vegetable growing
26 - 28 March 2010: Queensland Orchid Society's Autumn Orchid Show
The top orchid growing talent in south east Queensland will present a most spectacular display of flowering orchids. Talk to the experts, buy easy-to-follow booklets on how to grow them, buy all the things orchid growers use, view the potting demonstrations, buy plants from a wide range of flowering orchids at reasonable prices to start you off or to enhance your collection and take home a floral arrangement or two for your loved ones. Light refreshments also available. Tour groups especially catered for by phoning 07 3800 3213.
Times: 8.30am - 3.30 pm on Friday 26th, Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March, 2010
Where: The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha.
How much: Adults $3. Children under 16 free
Website: www.qos.org.au
28 March 2010 (Sunday): Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha 40th anniversary of commencement celebration
Time: 10am - 2pm. Cost: Free. Activities include:
Native Plants for Brisbane Gardens. Tours on the half hour by horticulturalist and environmental educator Helen Henningham
Drop-in Organic Gardening Workshops. 10:30am - 1pm with Linda Brennan
Open-air forum "Botanic Gardens and Biodiversity" 11am with Dr Rosemary Murray, Jason Halford
Curator's Walk with Ross McKinnon. 10am and 12noon (Booking essential phone 3403 2535)
Look How We've Grown presentation. 1:15pm with Ray Steward, Former BCC Director of Parks
Guided tours of the Hide 'n' Seek children's trail (Guardians must accompany children)
Botanical art for kids in the Japanese Garden
Guided tours of the Freedom Wall - 10am-2pm
For more information please phone 3403 2535
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10 - 11 April 2010: The Pattison Rare Plant Garden (Australia's Open Garden Scheme)
Rochedale. "The garden is not planned or formal; it's a true collector's garden. There is a very large collection of variegated plants, as well as a huge variety of foliage plants" "It is the largest native fern and variegated plant collection in Australia - a stunning achievement for one passionate plantsman!" For more information, visit Australia's Open Garden Scheme Queensland Calendar
16 - 18 April 2010: Gardening Australia Expo
Visit Gardening Australia Expo Brisbane 2010 for more information and contacts.
17 April 2010 (Saturday): Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region Autumn Plant Sale
Grovely TAFE. More information: SGAP Queensland Region Events
17 April 2010 (Saturday): Wondai Orchid Show
Wondai Town Hall, Mackenzie St, Wondai. Open Saturday 17th April from 9.00am to 4.00pm. Entry $3.00.
3 - 4 April 2010: Bromeliad Society of Queensland Inc.
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Displays of approximately 700 varieties of bromeliads. Bromeliad competition. Large range of plants and of books for sale. Saturday 9am - 4pm; Sunday 9am - 3pm. Free entry. The Bromeliad Society of Queensland Inc.
10 - 11 April 2010: Australian Hibiscus Society Inc.
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Plant sales including the latest varieties. Bloom displays and competitions, book sales, information and grafting demonstrations. Admission includes tea or coffee and biscuits. Saturday 11am - 4pm; Sunday 11am - 3pm. Adults: $4. The Australian Hibiscus Society
17 - 18 April 2010: Wondai Autumn Garden Expo
Wondai Sportsground and Lions Pavilion, Bunya Highway. Open Saturday from 8.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday from 8.00am to 1.00pm. Entry $4.00 per day, Children free. Parking free. (see also entry for Wondai Orchid Show above)
17 - 18 April 2010: Queensland Council of Garden Clubs Inc.
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Displays of plants, floral art, cut flowers and raffles. Plants for sale - many not available in nurseries. Information about gardening and garden clubs. Refreshments available. Saturday: 9.30am - 4pm; Sunday: 9am - 4pm. Adults: $3. Queensland Council of Garden Clubs Inc
18 April 2010 (Sunday): Simple and economic ways to grow food in your backyard
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. This practical workshop by the educators at Northey Street Farm will teach participants how to start a vegetable garden from scratch using propagation. Learn how to take and share cuttings and build and maintain a successful food garden in your backyard or in balcony pots. Bookings essential. Cost: Free. Time: 10am - 12pm. For more information phone 3403 2550.
24 - 25 April 2010: Bimer Bonsai Club Inc.
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Bonsai displays and demonstrations. Trade table with pots, wire, tools and bonsai for sale. Time: 9am - 3pm. Demonstrations run at 11am and 1pm. Adults: $3. Bimer Bonsai Club
1 - 2 May 2010: Annual Autumn Hibiscus Spectactular
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Presented by the Hibiscus Society of Queensland Inc. Plant sales, fertiliser sales, floral art, information & books, competitions & raffles. 11am to 3.30pm each day. Entry still only $3.00. Website: Hibiscus Society of Queensland Inc.
1 - 3 May 2010: Gardenfest
Toowoomba. For more information, visit the website: Gardenfest.
8 - 9 May 2010: Herb Awareness Weekend
Go to the Queensland Herb Society Inc. website for more information.
21 - 22 May 2010: Hibiscus Society of Queensland
Exhibit at Morayfield Shopping Centre. For more information, contact the Hibiscus Society of Queensland Inc.
4 - 6 June 2010: Greenfest
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens. For more information, visit the website: Greenfest
5 June 2010 (Saturday): Logan Eco Awareness Festival (L.E.A.F )
Griffith University's Logan Campus, Meadowbrook. Stimulating awareness about environmental issues and educating the community through interaction and fun. Expo showcasing eco businesses within Logan and surrounding areas, plus wildlife shows, hands on workshops, live music, roving entertainers. 10am - 5pm. Free entry. For more information, contact Logan City Council
11 - 12 June 2010: Hibiscus Society of Queensland
Exhibit at Peninsular Fair Shopping Centre. For more information, contact the Hibiscus Society of Queensland Inc.
12 - 13 June 2010: Gardening On The Edge
Maleny Garden Club's annual Gardening on the Edge. A garden trail of six country gardens open to the public and a Garden Market with specialist plant and produce stalls, camellia flower display, homemade refreshments and daily raffle prizes. Free entry to Garden Market. Entry to gardens: $5 for a single garden, three gardens for $10 and $15 for all gardens. Proceeds to local charities. Times: 9am to 4pm. More information at the Maleny Garden Club website: Gardening On The Edge
9 - 11 July 2010: Queensland Home Garden Expo
Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour. Check the Queensland Home Garden Expo website for more information.
4 - 5 September 2010: Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region Spring Flower Show and Plants Market
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. More information: SGAP Queensland Region Events
11 September 2010 (Saturday): Barambah Garden Festival
Murgon State School Campus, 91 Gore Street. Organised by Barambah Garden Club Inc.
Time: 8.00am - 5.00pm
Speakers: 9.00am Permaculture, 10.00am Organic Carbon; 11.00am Mr Tom Wyatt (ABC Radio); 2.00pm the Butterfly Man
Admission: Adults $3.00, Under 15s Free
Food and Refreshments. Raffle drawn every hour. For more information or to book a site phone (07) 4168 6238
17 - 26 September 2010: Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
For more information, visit the website: Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.
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5 - 8 October 2010: Heritage Roses in Australia Tenth National Conference "The Subtropics: Rainforest to Roses"
A conference and four day garden tour will be held in Brisbane, Montville, Toowoomba and Mt Tamborine visiting private and public gardens. More details are available from the Heritage Roses in Australia Inc. website www.heritage.rose.org.au.
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7 - 14 October 2010: Garden Lover's Tour of Victoria's Best Gardens
Hosted by Noel Burdette. Highlights include Bickleigh Vale, Cruden Farm Gardens, Cloudehill Gardens & Nursery, Heronswood Garden and Tesselaars Tulip Farm. For more information, contact Trade Travel
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