The Program.
As usual we will have our two stages: Seasol Stage and the Garden Clinic with a great program of speakers to inform, entertain and inspire you. They will cover a wide range of issues in the urban garden. Featuring Jane and many other passionate plant growers sharing their lifetime passion for growing plants. They will cover some exciting alternatives on what is right for your garden and how to get the most from it. The Garden clinic will be low key and open discussion sessions. This year we also have two workshop stages and on site talks at several stalls. Workshops include; Posie making by Tammy, Perennial propagation by Lyndi Garnett and three by Vasili on your home garden. All needed to be pre-booked direct - links below.
At present we haven’t locked in all the times for all of our speakers so come back regularly to follow the changes to the program.
Seasol Stage
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | ||
| 10:15 am | Bruce Lee | Bromeliads for every garden |
| 11:15 am | Jane Edmanson | Citrus trees in the home Garden |
| 12:15 pm | Kevin Johnson | Growing and breeding Sansevieria at home |
| 1:15 pm | Craig Castree + Ben Brooker | Healthy soil=healthy plants=healthy people |
| 2:00 pm | TBC | TBC |
| Sunday | ||
| 10:15 am | TBC | TBC |
| 11:00 am | Bruce Lee | Bromeliads for every garden |
| 12:15 pm | Kevin Johnson | Growing and breeding Sansevieria at home |
| 1:00 pm | Craig Castree + Ben Brooker | Healthy soil=healthy plants=healthy people |
| 2:00 pm | Vasili Kanidiadis | Back to basics in my veggie garden |
Garden Clinic Stage
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| Saturday | |
| 9:45 am | Grafting and espaliering apples at home by Craig Castree |
| 11:00 am | How to get the best out of your hand tools by Josh Kelly |
| 12:00 pam | FAQ - Ask an expert all your tricky native questions with Philip Vaughan |
| 1:00 pm | FAQ - Ask THE expert all your tricky home garden questions - Jane Edmanson |
| 2:15 pm | Gardening in small spaces by David Liddle |
| Sunday | |
| 9:45 am | Grafting and espaliering apples at home by Craig Castree | 11:00 am | How to get the best out of your hand tools by Josh Kelly |
| 12:00 pm | FAQ - Ask an expert all your tricky native questions with Philip Vaughan |
| 1:00 pm | TBC |
| 2:15 pm | Gardening in small spaces by David Liddle |
Stall Holder Presentations
| Time | Stall + Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | ||
| 9:45 am | Strange World Carnivores - Owen O'Neil | Carnivorous Plants |
| 11:00 am | Kidzone - Kerry Castree | Worm Olympics |
| 12:30 pm | For the Love of Seeds - Jane Tonkin | Having fun with seeds |
| Sunday | ||
| 9:45 am | Strange World Carnivores - Owen O'Neil | Carnivorous Plants |
| 11:00 am | Kidzone - Kerry Castree | Worm Olympics |
| 12:30 pm | For the Love of Seeds - Jane Tonkin | Having fun with seeds |
Tammy’s Floral Workshops
| Time | Location: Workshop stage |
|---|---|
| Saturday | |
| 11.45 am | Posie making workshop. Create your own take home posie. |
| Sunday | |
| 11.45 am | Posie making workshop. Create your own take home posie. |
Lyndi’s Propagating Workshops
Lyndi from the Victorian Salvia Study Group will be running a basic introduction class on propagation of perennials with reference to Salvias - of course!
Lyndi Garnett is the Coordinator of the The Victorian Salvia Study Group Inc.
Growing and collecting Salvias for the purpose of study, research and enjoyment, she can help you identify your salvias and give you detailed information on the variety and species
To attend you will need to pre-book online as there are limited spaces available.
| Time | Location: Workshop stage |
|---|---|
| Saturday | |
| 2:00 pm | Learn how to propagate Salvia and perennials at home from your own garden plants. Take your new plants home with you! |
| Sunday | |
| 2:00 pm | Learn how to propagate Salvia and perennials at home from your own garden plants. Take your new plants home with you! |
Vasili’s Garden Workshops
Vasili will be hosting workshops across the whole weekend including:
Ask Vasili! – The Backyard Fruit & Veg Clinic
Practical solutions for healthier fruit trees, bigger harvests, and thriving veggie patches.
The Secrets to a Garden That Grows Itself
Build healthy soil, grow healthier plants, and let nature do the hard work.
Spring into Summer - What Every Gardener Should Be Doing Right Now
The essential November jobs for fruit trees, vegetables and flowers.
Bookings must be made directly on the Vasili’s Garden website.
| Time | Location: Vasili's Garden Stand |
|---|---|
| Saturday | |
| 11.00am | Ask Vasili! – The Backyard Fruit & Veg Clinic |
| 1.30pm | The Secrets to a Garden That Grows Itself |
| Sunday | |
| 11.00am | Spring into Summer – What Every Gardener Should Be Doing Right Now |