The Program

Find our full program below for our 2024 Autumn Plant Fair & Garden Expo

The Seasol Stage: (MC Stephen Ryan)

Saturday

11:00am Ben Brooker | Regenerative Horticulture for the Perennial Garden

11:40am Merryle Johnson | Seed growing for kids and beginners

12:15pm Stephen Ryan | Plant collecting for the novice to expert

1:15pm Seasol | The Seasol story

1:55pm Phillip Vaughan | Australian Perennial Collection

2:30pm Stephen Ryan | Fundraiser auction, all proceeds to Kids with Cancer Foundation.

Sunday

11:00am Ben Brooker | Regenerative Horticulture for the Perennial Garden

11:40am Merryle Johnson | Seed growing for kids and beginners

12:15pm Stephen Ryan | Plant collecting for the novice to expert

1:15pm Seasol | The Seasol story

1:55pm Phillip Vaughan | Australian Perennial Collection

2:30pm Rare Plant Auction | Collection of rare or unusual plants auctioned off for all to bid

Kids With Cancer Stage.

Saturday - Raelene Trimble

11:00am Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

11:30am Dog show for kids | Smartest dog in show

12:00pm Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

12:30pm Dog show for kids | Best dresssed dog in show

1:00pm Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

1:30pm Dog show for kids | Best dog in show

2:00pm Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

Sunday - Raelene Trimble

11:00am Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

11:30am Dog show for kids | Smartest dog in show

12:00pm Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

12:30pm Dog show for kids | Best dresssed dog in show

1:00pm Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

1:30pm Dog show for kids | Best dog in show

2:00pm Kids activities | Potting, drawing, sandpit and a maze

Special new attraction

Yarra Valley Garden Clinic with special guest Jane Edmanson

Saturday

10:30am Jane’s Plant Clinic | Jane Edmanson

12:00pm Basics of small garden landscaping | David Liddle

1:00pm Getting the best results from your bulbs | Tim Drewitt

2:45pm Creating an Indigenous Garden | Sarah Bourns

3:30pm Jane’s Plant Clinic | Jane Edmanson

Sunday

10:30am Jane’s Plant Clinic | Jane Edmanson

12:00pm Basics of small garden landscaping | David Liddle

1:00pm Getting the best results from your bulbs | Tim Drewitt

3:00pm Understanding and Planning a Sensory Garden | Stewart Detez