Gardening events in Australia this month

Karwarra Australian Plant Garden presents
Autumn Plant Sale
Sunday 19th April 2009
10am - 4pm

Huge Australian Plant Sale,wide range of plants available.
Drought Tolerant Plants, Hedging & Screening Plants,
Plants for Shady Dry Gardens,
Scented & Cut Flower Plants, Bird & Butterfly Plants,
Groundcovers & Tufting Plants.
15cm (6’’) pots $5.00, tubes $2.00

Advice also available

Karwarra Australian Plant Garden
Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Kalorama, Vic (Melways 120 B9)
Ph 03-9728-4256 http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/karwarra

The Friends of Burnley Gardens, VIC
Coming Events at Burnley Gardens

April 8,15 and 29

April 18

April 28

Bonsai Workshop over the three sessions

Propagation Workshop

A talk- Dame Elisabeth's Garden at Cruden Farm

see www.fobg.org.au for details

Mt Macedon Horticultural Society
Artanica
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 2009
10am to 4pm
864 Mt Macedon Road, Mt Macedon

An exciting annual exhibition of diverse garden sculpture, showcasing pieces from some of Victoria’s best sculptor’s.
This is a fantastic opportunity to view and purchase spectacular sculptures in a variety of media including; hot glass, iron, stone, metal, wire and more.
Refreshments will be available.
$8 per person.

WORKSHOPS
Interactive 3 hour workshops will be hosted by local artists Kathryn Portelli and Dawn Robinson.
SATURDAY 10.30 - 1.30, Working with Limestone
12.30 - 3.30, Mixed Media (beginner) Mosaic
SUNDAY 10.30 - 1.30, Precious Inlay Mosaic
12.30 - 3.30, Working with Limestone
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL to secure your spot phone 0427 317 388,
$85 per person

The Abbotsford Convent's Fifth Birthday Party
Friday 24 April 2009
8pm – 12am.
The Abbotsford Convent,1 St Heliers St, Abbotsford, Melbourne

This ANZAC Eve, the Abbotsford Convent will celebrate her fifth anniversary as a community owned asset.
The Abbotsford Convent is a rare gem, a grand old dame albeit somewhat tarnished with age and worn by time.
Help her realise her dazzling future as a beacon of arts and cultural activity.
The Convent represents community life at its palpable, beautiful best, offering a shared nurturing and learning experience.
This annual fundraising gala is your is your cue to frock up. Think shabby dandy, op shop chic, seen better days ball gowns, gothic glamour, bejeweled, bedazzled and more than a bit out there.

The ticket price includes a quality selection of wines, beer, soft drink, hot and cold canapés and live entertainment,
all within the beautiful surrounds of the majestic and grand Convent building.

Tickets are available at $100 Full, $80 Concession and $80 per person for groups of 4 or more.
Call the Abbotsford Convent Foundation on 03 9415 3600 or email info@abbotsfordconvent.com.au.
Note: Pre-sale only. No door sales.

Abbotsford Convent has a National Trust listed garden.

Symposium 2009
The secret life of trees: Heysen, Art and Ecology
Saturday 23 May, 10am–5.30pm
Beleura House Garden, Mornington

A day of informative and lively debate about the past, present and future of the Australian landscape. Discuss the latest views about the environment and its interpretation and conservation with well-known expert speakers including Professor Tim Bonyhady, art historian and Director of Centre for Climate Law and Policy, Australian National University; Professor Lesley Head, Head of School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong; Richard Barley, Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne; Dr David Hansen, senior researcher and paintings specialist at Sothebys; Philip Hunter, landscape artist and Geoffrey Edwards, Director of Geelong Gallery.

This symposium is presented in conjunction with the Hans Heysen survey exhibition and explores how the iconic depictions of river red gums and the ancient mountain forms of the Flinders Ranges by Heysen inform our understanding of the environment. The day will begin with a tour of the Hans Heysen exhibition after which a bus will take guests to Beleura House Garden, an historic Italianate villa and garden in Mornington. The event includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea and a glass of wine.
Members/Concession $75 Guests/Adults $95

Sharon Wells
Pan & Bacchanalia, PO Box 2349 MDC, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Ph. 03 9417 4665 or 0419 508 619
panbacc@optusnet.com.au

Australian Institute of Horticulture
The Great Debate 2009
“That Gardening is a Dangerous Addiction”
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Urban Brisbane, 345 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane.

Hosted by the Queensland President of the Australian Institute of Horticulture and Sub Tropical Garden Class Presenter, Linda Brennan, the debate panel will include ABC’s Gardening Australia presenter and 4BC Radio personality, Colin Campbell, along with other prominent well known gardening personalities – a night that is sure to entertain.

Tickets cost $70 for AIH Members and $75 for non-members.
Ticket price includes: Guest Gift Bag, Pre-Dinner Canapés, Two Course Meal, Tea and Coffee (drinks are pay on consumption).
A great evening of entertainment and some fantastic prizes to be won!

Book early as seats are strictly limited!

RSVP: by Friday 5 June 2009 by email: qld@aih.org.au post: PO Box 610, MORNINGSIDE QLD 4170 or phone Yve Beard: 0400 709 498.

Nannup Flower and Garden Festival
20th-24th August 2009
Nannup WA

This years theme of garden time will explore the relationship
between time and the garden.

Floral Displays featuring tulips and daffodils
Open Gardens - Country gardens at their best
Holberry House Sculpture Walk
Market stalls 22-23th of August

Workshops - Roses from the heart with Eleanor Carney celebrates the
lives of the 25,266 convict women sent to Australia by making a
bonnet for each convict woman. The workshop consists of songs
and stories of female convicts combined with a bonnet sewing workshop.

Gardeners Day Out on Sunday the 23rd of August
Contact Bob Longmore 97560308

For accommodation and more information
contact Nannup Visitors Centre 97561211

Barambah Garden Festival
12 &13 September 2009

The Pulse & Showgrounds, Macalister St., Murgon, Queensland
Entry $3 children free
Saturday 8.30 till 5pm
Sunday 8.30 till 3pm

contact Gordon or Ann (07)41686238
or email barambahgarden@hotmail.com

A chance to plan ahead for this one!

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