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Seasol is proud to sponsor “All the Dirt” podcast with Steve Wood Deryn Thorpe

Steve Wood and Deryn Thorpe combine decades of gardening, sustainability and environmental knowledge to create Australia’s most popular gardening podcast.

The podcast won the 2018 Horticultural Media Association of Australia award for the best audio presentation in Australia.

With 90 free podcasts, released fortnightly, the podcast is a relaxed chat with Deryn and Steve talking to horticultural, food and sustainability leaders about plants, the environment and food.

The podcast is available free on iTunes or from wherever you download your podcasts or from their website www.allthedirt.com.au.

South Eastern Orchid Society of WA Annual Show

Wander through the displays of WA Championship Orchids along with displays of orchids.

Plants and refreshments also for sale.

Cannington Exhibition Centre, cnr Station St & Albany Hwy, Cannington, WA

For more information, please phone 0407 718 377

Leongatha Daffodil & Floral Show

Come and wander around the countless blooms on display including daffodils, camellia and other flowers and shrubs.

Floral art and photography on display as well as children’s activities.

Refreshments available and plants for sale

Leongatha Memorial Hall, 6-8 McCartin Street, Leongatha

For more information, please phone (03) 5668 6334

Kings Park Festival

The Kings Park Festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Western Australian wildflowers and is held in the Perth park during the entire month of September.

This year’s festival will be a feast for the senses with thousands of wildflowers and more than 3,000 native plant species on display. There will be dozens of free events including, outdoor exhibitions, guided walks and talks, photography displays and family activities.  The nursery, run by horticulturalists and volunteers, are growing more than 25,000 plants to augment the existing displays at the garden.

The festival attracts about half a million visitors, many from overseas and interstate who travel to the South West of Western Australia in spring to enjoy the wildflowers in one of the world’s most beautiful biodiversity hotspots.Southwest Australia is one of 25 original global hotspots for wildlife and plants, and the first one identified in Australia.

Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Fraser Ave,  Perth WA

For more information visit Kings Park and Botanic Garden: www.bgpa.wa.gov.au

Beaudesert Districts Orchid and Foliage Show

Come and wander around the orchids and other foliage plants on display. Some plants have been judged for the annual competition.

A guest speaker who will speak on the Basics of Growing Orchids for Beginners.

Get advice from orchid growers and purchase quality plants including orchids and ferns, as well as crafts, goods and preserves.

School of Arts Hall, 3-7 Pine St, Canungra, Qld, 4275

For more information, please phone (07) 5543 2108 or visit www.bdofs.com

Australian Plant Expo – Eltham

Huge range of native & indigenous plants (5 plant stalls), books on related topics, gifts, talks, plant & flower displays, activities for children, refreshments available & more.

Eltham Community & Reception Centre, 801 Main Road, Eltham, Victoria, 3095.

For more information please visit their website or facebook pages:

https://apsyarrayarra.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/events/434971710213536/

Or contact:

Ph. 0430513433 or email apsyarrayarra@gmail.com

WA Wildflowers on Show – Busselton

Come and wander around a great variety of wildflowers and blooms around September in the south west corner of WA. It’s an opportunity for people who can’t go to the bush to see orchids and wildflowers in bloom.

Uniting Church Hall and grounds, 47 Kent Street, Busselton WA

For more information please visit margaretriver.com/events/busselton-wildflower-exhibition-2

Warringal Orchid Society – Spring Show

Come and wander around orchids on show and being judged. Get great growing tips from the experts.  Plants for sale.

St Sava Community Centre, 212 Diamond Creek Rd. Greensborough.

For more information, please visit https:warringalorchidsociety.com.au or phone 0411372537,

Yarra Valley Plant Fair & Garden Expo – Wandin

Speakers.

Demonstrations.

Over 40 stalls including plant specialists and plant irrigation supplies, plus permaculture and landscapers.

Yummy food, wine & craft beers.

Special Guest: Jane Edmanson – Gardening Australia plus others, so watch this space.

Support the local CFA and rotary clubs.

125 Quayle Road, Wandin, Victoria 10am to 5pm.

For more information, visit www.yarravalleyplantfair.com.au.

Festival of Country Gardens – Bridgetown WA

Celebrating their 20th anniversary.

There will be 20 gardens open during the weekend following the opening celebration as well as a celebrity gardener and community workshop. Visit the many spectacular gardens that are open during the Spring Festival in Balingup, Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Manjimup and Pemberton. These gardens all have something unique and special to offer you.

For more information, please visit www.festival ofcountrygardens.com or email info@festivalofcountrygardens.com