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4 - 5 February 2012: Karakal (Open Gardens Australia)
Everton Hills. "The owners of this delightful garden have successfully dealt with the challenges of the sloping site by creating a series of linked terraces." "Cooling shade is provided by mature trees and they also shelter a lovely selection of aralias, ferns, caladiums, gingers, heleconias and a host of other shade lovers. A dry creek bed is linked by a bridge and 'secret' pathway that leads to a gazebo, arbour and dove cote." "In the front garden a Japanese-style garden with magnolias, bamboos and two ponds is framed by plantings of flowering shrubs." For more information, visit the Open Gardens Australia Queensland Calendar
11 - 12 February 2012: Aspley Orchid Society
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Wonderful displays of orchid blooms. Floral arrangements and plants on sale, as well as potting demonstrations and cultural advice throughout the weekend on all orchid requirements. Saturday: 8.30am-4.00pm; Sunday 9.00am-3.00pm. Cost: $3.00.
18 - 19 February 2012: Tropical Affair
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. For more information, go to the International Cordyline Society website.
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3 March 2012 (Saturday): Ipswich Plant Expo
Many plant stalls - great for collectors and landscapers. Garden related products and tools. Organic and edible gardening.
Where: Ipswich Turf Club, Brisbane Rd, Bundamba
Times: 8am - 3pm. Official opening by Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale at 10am
Guest speakers: Colin Campbell, Paul Plant, Claire Bickle, Arno King, Noel Burdette.
Entry: $5 per adult. Children under 18 free. Free carparking.
Website: www.plantexpo.com.au
3 - 4 March 2012: Palm and Cycad Society of Australia Inc.
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Displays of palms and cycads - exotic and native. Common as well as rare palms and cycads for sale. Saturday: 8.30am-4pm, Sunday: 9am-3pm. Cost: $3. Website: Palm and Cycad Societies of Australia
17 - 18 March 2012: Queensland Dahlia Society
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Competition display of wide range of dahlias. Competitors from Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs, granite belt and northern New South Wales will exhibit their blooms. Saturday: 12 noon-4.30pm, Sunday: 9.30am-3.30pm. Cost: $3. Queensland Dahlia Society Inc
23 - 25 March 2012: Queensland Orchid Society
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Amazing display of orchids - species and hybrids. Cultural advice and potting demonstrations. Floral art arrangements, orchids and accessories for sale at reasonable prices. Light refreshments available. Time: 8.30am-3.30pm. Cost: $3. Website: www.qos.org.au
31 March - 1 April 2012: West Brisbane Orchid Society
The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. Brilliant display of seasonal orchids and companion plants. Regular cultural displays and plant clinics. Plants and cultural supplies for sale at very reasonable prices. Light refreshments available. Time: 8.30am-3.30pm. Cost: $3.
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7 - 9 April 2012: The Shambles (Open Gardens Australia)
85 Western Avenue, Montville - one kilometer from the popular Sunshine Coast hinterland Tourist Village in the Blackall Ranges. Open hours 10am til 4.30pm, Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th and Monday 9th of April 2012. Huge plant stall including heritage rose stall on those days. Second-hand book stall (including gardening books). Vintage car display. Refeshments available. For more information, go to The Shambles website. More about Open Gardens Australia at opengarden.org.au.
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21 - 22 April 2012: Wondai Autumn Garden Expo
Wondai Sportsground and Lions Pavilion, Bunya Highway, Wondai. Open Saturday from 8.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday from 8.00am to 1.00pm. For more information, visit wondaigardenexpo.com.
12 - 13 May 2012: Anne McBurnie's Garden Opening
A vibrant, diverse, all seasons garden set on one and a half acres with treasures to delight, surprise and entertain. Features will include:
- Front circular garden filled with eye catching display of manicured purple bambino bougainvillea with elegant bronze statue
- Breathtaking Bromeliads in singular and massed displays
- Towering Java Black Bamboo surrounding the Dinosaurs Den
- Baaa-Baaarbara the sheep on the "No- mow" lawn
- Colorful crotons, cordylines, heliconias, ginger, cannas, cactus and succulents
- Olde Worlde geraniums trailing through the gardens
- Beautiful open vistas, lawns
- Prize winning plants for sale
- Delicious Devonshire Teas
Location: 5 Timbertop Court, Capalaba
Times: 9am - 4pm
Admission: $7.00
More Information: Phone Anne on (07) 3206 0807 or email amcburnie2(AT)optusnet.com.au
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15 July 2012 (Sunday): Taringa House of Colourful Aloes (Open Gardens Australia)
Taringa, Brisbane. he property is on a steep slope and has been terraced so as to utilise all 800 square meters of the land most effectively. The
front garden is designed specifically to showcase new spectacular flowering aloes, bred in South Africa and introduced to Australia over the recent 4
years under the aloe-aloe brand. The garden contains more than 50 different types of aloe, 25 of which are currently available to gardeners in nurseries. The garden demonstrates how many other traditional companion plants can be used effectively together with these aloes. The garden is very low maintenance and whilst it thrives in times of extended periods of tropical rain, it does not require irrigation (relying only on sky water) but continues to flower in dry times. Introduction of the aloes has brought birdlife back into the garden. For more information, visit www.aloe-aloe.com.au or the Open Gardens Australia Queensland Calendar
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25 August 2012 (Saturday): Ipswich Home Gardener's Expo
More information at the Glebe Garden Club (Ipswich) website.
25 August 2012 (Saturday): Myall Park Botanic Garden Open Day
Glenmorgan. More information at their website: Myall Park Botanic Garden Events
8 - 9 September 2012: Coucals of Mount Crosby Open Garden Days
Coucals of Mount Crosby is a private garden of 2 acres situated in the hinterland of Brisbane. For more information visit www.coucalsgarden.com
Anyone with firm dates for gardening events in 2012 in Queensland are welcome to send them in for inclusion in the diary now. Additional details can be submitted closer to the event, if necessary. More information below.
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