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Diary Dates - 2008

July 2008

11-13       QLD Home Garden Expo at Maroochy (formally Nambour) Showgrounds, Nambour
                Queenslands largest garden event. A showcase of Designers, Nurseries & 
                Exhibitors. For details go to the website

12-13       Camellia Show at Ravenswood School for Girls, Henry St, Gordon, NSW. Entry $5.
                Sat 1.30-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Refreshments available, Plants for sale, Displays.
                Jennifer Stackhouse to open on Sat at 2.30pm. For enquiries Ph. 02 9498 2227.
                or email NSW Camellia Research Society

19-20       Mandurah Orchid Club Winter Show at Barragup Hall, Mandurah WA
                Set up 6am, Judging 9.30am. Ph. 08 9593 2057. Email.

19-20       Camellia Illawarra's 56th Annual Camellia Show at Tafe Function Centre, Foleys 
                Lane, North Wollongong, NSW. Sat 2-5pm, Sun 9:30am-4:30pm. Ph 02 4256 5794.

26            Horticultural Society of Canberra Mid Winter Seminar at Wesley Hall. CANCELLED

August 2008

1             Demonstration by New Zealand floral Art artist Heather Hammond, presented by
               Caloundra Floral Art Inc. at Lake Kawana community Centre, QLD. Cost is $20pp.
               Prepaid tickets - apply to PO Box 382, Caloundra, QLD. Enq. Ph. 07 5491 2867

16-17      Camellia Illawarra's 10th Annual Reticulata Show at Legacy House, Market St.
                Wollongong, NSW. Sat 2-5pm, Sun 9:30am-4:30pm. Ph 02 4256 5794

22-23      Narrandera Camellia Show at the auditorium of the Ex-Services Club, Bolton St.
               Narrandera, NSW. Friday noon to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm. Enquiries - email or
               Ph. 02 6959 3136 or 02 6959 2317.

25           South Coast Zone Friendship Day hosted by Ulladulla & District Garden Club Inc
               Venue - Ulladulla Civic Centre, Princess Highway, opposite the harbour. All welcome
               For enquiries contact Angela Rae Ph. 02 4455 2406.

29-31      Gardening Expo Sydney; Sydney Showground, Olympic Park. 9.30am-4.30pm
                Visit website or Phone 02 9452 7575.

September 2008

4-6          Young Camellia Show at the Uniting Church Hall, Lynch St. Young, NSW. 

5-7          Leongatha Horticultural Societies 2008 Australian National Daffodil Championship
               at Leongatha Memorial Hall, McCartin St. & Michael Pl. Leongatha, Victoria.
               Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-4pm. Ph 03 5668 6334 or email.

6-7          Wagga Wagga Camellia Show at the Sturt Primary School Hall, White St. Wagga
               Wagga,  NSW. 

6-7          Claremont Flower Show Tas. Group Spring Show featuring Daffodils, Camellias &
               other Spring flowers. Claremont Memorial Hall. Sat. 1-5 pm and Sun. 10am – 4pm

12-13      Enfield Horticultural Societies spring Show at Klemzig Community Hall, 7 O.G. Rd.
               Klemzig, SA. 

13-14      Horticultural Society of Canberra spring Bulb & Camellia Show at Lancaster Hall,
               Wesley Centre,  National Circuit, Forest, Canberra. Sat. Noon-5pm, Sun.
               11:30am-4pm. Entry free.  Includes - flowers, floral art and plant stalls. email.

13-14       Mandurah Orchid Club Spring Show at Masonic Hall, Rockingham WA
                Set up 6am, Judging 9.30am. Ph. 08 9593 2057. Email.

13-14      Albury Camellia Show at the Albury High School Hall, entry from Griffith St. Albury. 

13-14      Massed showings of flowering peach blossoms, bonsai, cactus, succulents, & koi
               at the Golden Wheel Buddhist Retreat Centre, 405 Galston Rd, Galston, NSW.
               9am-4:30pm. Ph. 0411 285 203 or email.    

13-28      Display & sales of cacti, succulents & bromeliads by the Ballarat Cactus
               & Succulent Society at the Robert Clark Conservatory, Ballarat Botanic Gardens.

19-26      Spring Clivia Show by Toowoomba Clivia Society at TAFE Horticultural Pavilion,
               behind the Cobb & Co Museum, Lindsey St. Toowoomba, QLD. Entry is free.
               Open 9am-5pm daily except Friday 9am-1pm. Ph. 07 4635 8848, or email

19-28      Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Flowers, food & wine. Australia's longest running
               horticultural event. For details visit the website

20           Orange & District Horticultural Society Daffodil & Spring Show at St. Barnabas Hall,
               Dora St.  Orange, NSW. 1pm - 5pm. Major NSW Daffodil Show. Also Camellias,
               Hyacinths, Miscellaneous flowers, pot plants & floral art.  Ph. 02 6362 6285.

20-21      ANOS Sydney Group Spring Show at Eastwood shopping Centre. Visit their website
               for details or contact by email.

28           Garden Lovers Fair sponsored by the Shoalhaven Garden Club, at the Berry Show-
               grounds, Berry NSW. Opens 9am-2pm. Entry $4. Over 80 stalls & nurseries with an 
               extravaganza of garden related products including food & coffee etc. Enquiries to
               Jan Roper Phone 02 4422 4118, or email. Visit the website
               

October 2008

3-5          Gardening Expo Melbourne; Caulfield Racecourse, Caulfield. 9.30am-4.30pm
                Visit website or Phone 02 9452 7575.

3-5           Springtime on the Mountain. The 24th Springtime Garden Festival at Mt. Tamborine
                in Queensland. Visit the website for details.

4              South Australia  Cottage Garden Annual Display Day at St. Lutheran Church Hall,
                44 Audrey Avenue, Blair Athol. Entry $1. Plants, Crafts & Food. Ph 08 8262 3292

11-12       Tamworth Cottage Gardeners Open Garden Weekend. 8 Open Gardens. 9am-5pm
                $3.00 per garden, or $20.00 for all 8 gardens. Don't miss it.  

11-12       Bromeliad Society of Australia Spring Show at Burwood RSL, 96 Shaftesbury Road,
                Burwood, NSW. Entry is free. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Plants for sale,
                displays & information. Enquiries Ph. 0425 200 242. Visit website.

13-20       Floriade 21. Canberra's 21st Floriade Flower Show. For details visit the website.

17-19       Open Garden Weekend by the Galston District Garden Club. 10 gardens to view,
                several new ones, wide variety and lots of interest, 9am-4:30pm.        
                Ph. 0411 285 203 or email.

18-19       Annual Iris Show by the Australian Iris Society NSW Branch at the Blackheath
                Community Hall, Great Western Highway, Blackheath, Blue Mnts NSW. 
                Sat Noon-4:30pm; Sun 9:30am-4:30pm. Entry is $4, concessions for seniors.
                Refreshments available. Open Gardens & Displays. Ph 02 4784 2727 or email.

19            Narrandera Garden Club Open Gardens. 10am-5pm. Maps available outside the
                Tourist Information Centre. Cost $8 pp including Devonshire Tea. Proceeds to
                "CanAssist". Enquires email or Ph Lynette Gleeson 02 6959 3136.  

19            Sarcanthinae Show by ANOS at Baulkham Hills Community Centre. Visit their
                website for details or contact by email.

23-26      Gardening Expo Claremont WA; Claremont Showground, Claremont. 
               9.30am-4.30pm. Visit website or Phone 02 9452 7575.

23-1st Nov.  World Federation of Rose Societies Regional Convention in conjunction with the
               National Rose Societies AGM. Lectures, Tours, Dinners, Show. Details - website.

25-26      Horticultural Society of Canberra Iris, Rhododendron & Azalea Show at Lancaster
               Hall, Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forest, Canberra. Sat. Noon-5pm, Sun.
               11:30am-4pm. Entry free. Includes - flowers, floral art and plant stalls. email.

November 2008

2             Annual Herb Day of the Herb Society of S.A. at the Fullarton Park Centre, 411
               Fullarton Road, Fullarton, S.A. 10am-4pm. Entry free. Ph. 08 8445 6645.

8-9         Open Gardens by Walcha Garden Club Inc. Featuring 8 glorious New England
               gardens in NSW. For details contact Julie on 02 6777 6469.

11           Goulburn Garden Club Zone Gathering featuring author of Cacti & Succulent books,
               the very entertaining Attila Kapitany. For enquiries reply to the Secretary, PO Box
               422 Goulburn, NSW 2580 or email.
               

15           Orange & District Horticultural Society Rose Show at St. Barnabas Hall, Dora St.
               Orange, NSW. 1pm - 5pm. Exhibition & decorative roses, misc flowers,
               pot plants, vegetables & floral art. Ph. 02 6362 6285.

15-16      Horticultural Society of Canberra spring Exhibition & Rose Show at Lancaster Hall,
               Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forest, Canberra. Sat. Noon-5pm, Sun.
               11:30am-4pm. Entry free. Includes - flowers, floral art and plant stalls. email.

15-16      Annual show by the Early Morning African Violet Group featuring hundreds of 
               African Violets and other Gesneriads; eg Streptocarpus,  Chiritis, Petrocosmeas,
               etc. Sat 1-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm.   

August 2009

28-30      "Flora Australis" Presented by the NSW Floral Art Association Inc in conjunction
               with the Royal Agriculture Society of NSW. An International Floral Extravaganza
               at the Southee Complex, Sydney Showground, Olympic Park, NSW,, Australia.
               Demonstrations with Gregor Lersch and many more. For details go to website.

          

 

 

           

 
 

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