7 March 2020
Marsden Library. 35 Chambers Flat Rd, Marsden. 10am-12noon.
Organic vegetable gardening. Everyone can grow vegetables successfully given the right advice. Join Annette McFarlane to discover how to create rich soil, and ensure your vegetables thrive. Learn seasonal planting and pest control tips including preferred varieties for our region.
Bookings essential phone (07) 3412 4180
Logan Hyperdome Library. 66-70 Mandew St, Shailer Park.
Date: 22 February 2020. 10am-12noon.
Fruitful backyards. How can I sweeten my oranges? What avocado variety is best? Can I grow a mango from seed? Join Annette McFarlane to learn great fruit varieties for your backyard and how to successfully grow and care for them from planting to harvest.
Bookings essential phone (07) 3412 4120
Date: 15-16 February 2020
Venue: Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.
Visit the show to see a wonderful display of flowering orchids, ferns and foliage. Potting demonstrations throughout the weekend. Plants and all orchid growing requirements for sale. Cultural advice from experienced growers.
Light refreshments available.
Open Saturday 8am-3.30pm, Sunday 9am-3pm.
Entry $4. Under 16 years admitted free.
Bracken Ridge Library. Cnr Bracken St &, Barrett St, Bracken Ridge.
Date: 18 January 2020
Topic: Growing Fruit at Home.
Time: 10am-12noon.
Do you long to pick your own fresh lemons, limes or oranges straight from the garden? Whether you have a balcony or backyard, this workshop will provide all the information you need to grow productive fruit trees in your home garden.
Presented by ABC Radio gardening presenter, Annette McFarlane.
Bookings essential. Phone (07) 3667 6060
Come along a create your very own piece or living wall art!
Using an array of different varieties of succulents we take the time to carefully plant out a 30cm X 30cm timber frame from which you can later hang up as living wall art.
Over the time together we will discuss design technique, plant care and succulent positioning.
Sat., 21 December 2019
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm AEST
The Little Corner Store
555 Bonogin Road
Bonogin, QLD 4213
Christmas Kokedama Workshop to create 2 Christmas themed moss balls to decorate your home or to gift for Christmas
Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai. It’s name can be loosely translated into English – koke meaning “moss” and dama meaning “ball”.
Join the Christmas workshop and make 2 Christmas themed “moss balls” one large and one small, learning how to wrap the plants root system and bind them with string transforming them into sculptural art forms to take home.
All plants and materials will be provided together with small bowls to display your Kokedama. Light refreshments and beverages from local businesses will also be provided.
Sat., 21 December 2019
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm AEST
Mappins Nursery
240 Montague Road
West End, QLD 4101
Date: 2 – 3 November 2018
Location: Uniting Church Hall, Coronation Ave, Nambour.
riday 2nd November and Saturday 3rd November 2018. Phone 54417201 for details. Website: nambourorchidsociety.com
Date: 31 August – 1 September 2018
Location; Uniting Church Hall, Coronation Ave, Nambour.
Friday 31st August and Saturday 1st September 2018. Phone 54417201 for details. Website: nambourorchidsociety.com
Date: 13 – 15 July 2018
Queensland’s premier gardening event, in Nambour on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
Whether you’re a first-time gardener or seasoned enthusiast, there’ll be lots to enjoy.
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Dates: 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 May 2018
With Back-Roads Touring. Stop and smell the roses on this leisurely tour of Southeast England’s greatest gardens and show-stealing stately homes.
Visit the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show
Tour historic manor houses and beautiful grounds of Southeast England
Enjoy overnight stays in historic royal towns such as Tunbridge Wells and Windsor
Back-Roads Touring are experts at providing friendly, relaxed, and flexible touring in Small Group and Tailor-Made packages. The team can also assist with airfares, pre/post accommodation & transfers.
For bookings call the Customer Service Team on 1300 100 410 or visit www.backroadstouring.com.au