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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25 June 2009 (Thurs): Growing a bromeliad
Strathpine Library. Bromeliad expert Sheryl Waite will give a presentation from 10am to 11am. More information at the Moreton bay Regional Council website: Growing a bromeliad.
27 - 28 June 2009: The North Moreton Queensland Orchid Council
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Demonstrations and displays. Saturday: 8.30am - 3.30pm, Sunday: 8.30am - 3.30pm. Adults $3.00
27 - 28 June 2009: Hodges Garden (Australia's Open Garden Scheme)
Maleny. "There’s plenty to enjoy in this garden whose owners have enjoyed creating several different areas ensuring surprises at each turn. In one part of the garden palms, tree ferns and cordylines have been used to create a rainforest landscape while another displays contrasting drifts of coloured pebbles surrounding cactus and succulents. A Japanese-themed garden is an appealing element and unusual stone tigers have been positioned to command a prominent place while on guard. A garden gazebo and timber seating are integral while timber sculptures are fun additions." For more information, visit Australia's Open Garden Scheme Queensland Calendar
28 June 2009 (Sunday): Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival
More information here: Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival 2009
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4 - 5 July 2009: The Shearwin garden (Australia's Open Garden Scheme)
Robertson, Brisbane. "Masses of exquisite camellia blooms including sansanquas, japonicas and reticulatas make a pretty spectacle beneath the shelter of expansive jacarandas and poinciana and palm trees. The garden also hosts an impressive collection of staghorns, elkhorns, orchids and huge king ferns which all thrive beneath the canopy." "Old-fashioned sweet pea and port-wine allamanda ramble along the tennis court fence in sun-filled areas complementing cottage favourites such as bulbs and rose. Citrus and paw paw trees are laden with fruit." "Members of the Camellia Society will be in attendance to answer visitor’s questions." For more information, visit Australia's Open Garden Scheme Queensland Calendar
4 - 5 July 2009: Carmel's Garden (Australia's Open Garden Scheme)
Gordonvale. "In a garden paradise designed to nurture the soul, Carmel has created several distinctive areas, all reflecting her love of colour, form and textural contrasts. A striking border of Bismarck palms is an impressive sight and a kaleidoscope of bromeliads is displayed boldly – either in extensive shady areas or in full sun depending on their requirements. Citrus and bananas mingle with raised veggie edged with sleepers and rocks. An impressive timber deck overlooks a mini seasonal creek with bridge." For more information, visit Australia's Open Garden Scheme Queensland Calendar
5 July 2009 (Sunday): Grow your own native plants at home
IndigiScapes, Redland Shire. "Everything you need to know about propagating your own local plants at home from seeds and cuttings, and how to look after them. We will go through a range of techniques and also spend some time in our nursery to see how we do it IndigiScapes. It's easier that you think!" Sunday July 5, 9:00am - midday. Workshop costs $5 with a $25 deposit refundable on the day. Bookings are essential - phone Redlands IndigiScapes Centre on (07) 3824 8611. For more information on IndigiScapes events, visit the Indigiscapes Training and Workshops page at the Redland City Council website."
10 - 12 July, 2009: Queensland Home Garden Expo
Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour. Check the Queensland Home Garden Expo website for more information.
19 July 2009 (Sunday): Adapting gardens for sustainability
The Library, Administration Building, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Curator Ross McKinnon will talk about storm recovery, sustainability and the use of Eden concepts in the botanic gardens as well as his own garden. Morning tea following the talk. 10:30am -11:30am. For more information phone 3403 2550.
18 - 19 July 2009: John Oxley District Orchid Society Inc.
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Huge benched orchid display and plant sales including flowers and orchid arrangements. Demonstrations. Light refreshments and lunch available. Saturday: 9am - 4.30pm; Sunday: 9am - 4pm. Adults: $3.
2 August 2009 (Sunday): National Tree Day at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
A Community Planting Day at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Rosser Park, Ashmore Rd, Benowa. Planting from 8-10am. More details: www.fgcbg.org.au
2 August 2009: What's Cooking in the Gardens
Redcliffe Botanic Gardens. Entertainment, food, art and gardening. For more information, see What's Cooking in the Gardens 2009 (Moreton Bay Regional Council).
2 August 2009 (Sunday): Planet Ark's National Tree Day
For more information, visit www.planetark.org
10 August 2009 (Monday): Plant collecting in New Caledonia
The Queensland Herbarium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Speaker: Dr Paul Forster, Queensland Herbarium. Time: 12 noon - 1pm. Cost: Free. For more details on Queensland Herbarium seminars, go to: www.epa.qld.gov.au/herbarium
22 August 2009: Sustainable Living Expo
Caboolture Region Environmental Education Centre (CREEC). This is the new date for the expo cancelled in May due to weather. Check the Friends of CREEC website for more information.
23 August 2009: Sustainability Seminar - Soils Good Enough to Eat!
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Horticulturist Linda Brennan will show you how to create great soils with worms and compost. Bring along a sample of your soil for testing. Morning tea following the talk. Time: 10:30am - 11:30am. Meet at Mt Coot-tha Library, Administration building. For more information phone 3403 2550.
29 - 30 August 2009: Interspecific clivia display, Pine Mountain Nursery
Pine Mountain Nursery is one of the largest Clivia nurseries in Australia. Visitors will be able to see a very large range of clivia in flower including cream, yellow, pastel, peach, red and orange flowering clivia miniatas and interspecifics and purchase quality plants from seedlings to flowering plants. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Pine Mountain Nursery.
29 - 30 August 2009: North Brisbane Orchid Society Inc.
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Displays by Orchid Societies and nurseries, benched plants and floral art displays. Continuous potting demonstrations and cultural information/advice given. Plants, books, floral art, pots, bark, fertiliser etc for sale. Weekend raffle. Light refreshments available. Saturday: 8:30am - 4pm; Sunday: 9am - 4pm. Adults: $3. North Brisbane Orchid Society Inc
4 - 5 September 2009 (Fri - Sat): Nambour Orchid Society Spring Show
Uniting Church Hall, Coronation Ave., Nambour. Displays from 9 societies from Gympie to Bribie Island will fill the hall for your enjoyment. Plant sales and Orchid potting supplies will be available for the duration of the show. Friday and Saturday the 4th & 5th September 2009, opening at 9am both days. For more information, contact the Nambour Orchid Society.
6 September 2009 (Sunday): Threatened Species Day at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
A Community Planting Day at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Rosser Park, Ashmore Rd, Benowa. Planting from 8-10am. More details: www.fgcbg.org.au
12 - 13 September 2009: Barambah Garden Festival
Murgon Showgrounds and The Pulse, Maclaster St, Murgon.
Flower show/competition, food and refreshments, raffle drawn every hour.
Saturday 12 September 2009: 8.30am-5.00pm
Sunday 13 September 2009: 8.30am-3.00pm
Adults $3.00, Under 15s Free.
Contact: Gordon & Ann Phone (07) 4168 6238 or email barambahgarden@hotmail.com
18 - 20 September 2009: Going Green Expo
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane. For more information, visit the website: Going Green Expo
18 - 27 September 2009: Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
For more information, visit the website: Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers
18 - 20 September 2009: Miniata clivia display, Pine Mountain Nursery
Pine Mountain Nursery is one of the largest Clivia nurseries in Australia. Visitors will be able to see a very large range of clivia in flower including cream, yellow, pastel, peach, red and orange flowering clivia miniatas and interspecifics and purchase quality plants from seedlings to flowering plants. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Pine Mountain Nursery.
19 - 20 September 2009: CQ Garden & Lifestyle Expo 2009
Rockhampton Showgrounds. Featuring indoor & outdoor exhibits, guest speakers/question & answer sessions with local and visiting garden experts, celebrity chef demonstrations, children's entertainment, food stalls, market stalls.
Admission: Adults $7, Students/Conc $5, Kids Free
Times: Saturday 19th September 9.00am - 4.00pm; Sunday 20th September 9.00am - 4.00pm
For more information, visit the website: CQ Garden & Lifestyle Expo 2009
19 - 20 September 2009: SGAP(Qld) Spring Flower Show and Plants Market
More information at the Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc. website
27 September 2009 (Sunday): Bundaberg Bush House & Orchid Society Information Day
The Civic Centre, Bourbong Street, Bundaberg. There will be plants for sale, a popular vote plant competition, a boiled fruit cake competition as well as sessions presented by gardening expert Tom Wyatt. Light refreshments will be available, as well as raffle and lucky door prizes to
be won. Open 8am to 4pm. Admission is $5. Enquiries phone 41577320.
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2 (Fri) - 4 (Sun) October 2009: Springtime on the Mountain
Mount Tamborine. Opening hours 9am - 4pm. For more information visit www.tmbotanicgardens.org.au.
2 - 4 October 2009: Miniata and interspecific clivia dsplay, Pine Mountain Nursery
Pine Mountain Nursery is one of the largest Clivia nurseries in Australia. Visitors will be able to see a very large range of clivia in flower including cream, yellow, pastel, peach, red and orange flowering clivia miniatas and interspecifics and purchase quality plants from seedlings to flowering plants. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Pine Mountain Nursery.
4 October 2009 (Sunday): Brisbane Organic Growers' Fair
Check the Brisbane Organic Growers Inc. website for more information.
10 - 11 October 2009: October Orchid Bonanza
The Student Centre, Bribie Island State High School, First Avenue, Bribie Island. Times: Saturday 9.00am - 4.00pm; Sunday 9.00am - 2.30pm.
For more information, contact the Bribie Island Orchid Society Inc
18 October 2009 (Sunday): 'Gardens Alive!'
A Gold Coast City Council event held at the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, Rosser Park, Ashmore Rd,
Benowa. More details: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/botanicgardens/
14 -15 November 2009: Tropical Foliage Festival
Cleveland Assembly Hall, Smith Street, Cleveland. $3.00 entry. For more information visit www.cordyline.org
18 - 20 December 2009: Agapanthus bi-colour flowering display, Pine Mountain Nursery
Pine Mountain Nursery has been developing new flower colours in agapanthus for more than a decade. See many hundreds of bicolour blue and white agapanthus in flower and other colours yet to be released. The new release Agapanthus Queen Mum will be available for sale in flower. 10.00am to 4.00pm. Pine Mountain Nursery.
6 - 7 Feb 2010: Tropical Affair
Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. $3.00 entry. For more information visit www.cordyline.org
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