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Floral Art Society of Qld. Inc.

Cactus & Succulent Soc. Inc

Society for Growing Potted Plants

Qld. Rose Society Inc.

Australian Hibiscus Society Inc.

Qld. Dahlia Society

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CALENDAR OF SHOWS 2010


Jan  Feb March  April  May June July August September October  November  December

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 JANUARY
 

 FEBRUARY

Tropical Affair  - The International Cordyline Society

Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens on the 6th & 7th of February 2010.

Sat 6th Feb - 8 AM to 4PM and Sun 7th Feb - 9AM to 3PM.  Parking Free.

Admission is $3 and reasonably priced morning and afternoon teas along with light lunches will be available at the venue.

There will be thousands of plants for sale including many new release, collectable and landscaping plants including Cordylines, Bromeliads, Palms, Heliconias, Gingers, Costa's, Acolasia's, Caladiums and Philodendrons to name a few. A wonderful display will showcase these and many other plants. The growers of these plants will be on hand to help with selections and growing advice.

Sharon Russell [sharonrussell@aapt.net.au]

Queensland Begonia Society Annual Show
Date        Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th 2010 9am to 3pm both days
Place       Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane.
Cost        $
Features  Begonia Plants on display and for sale
Contact    Michael [07] 3378 1241

MARCH

Warwick Horticultural Society

4th Annual Flower Show
Date        Wed 3rd & Thur 4th 2010 Wed 12 noon to 4pm Thurs 9am to 4pm
Place       St. Mary's Hall, Wood St. Warwick
Cost        $3.00
Contact    Margo 4661 1414

Northern Districts Hort. Soc. & Qld. Dahlia Society

Combined Open Show
Date         Sat 6th & Sun 7th 2010, Sat 12 noon to 4pm, Sun. 9am to 3pm
Place       Wavell Heights Community Hall, Edinburgh Castle Road
Cost
Contact    Jenny 3261 1177

QLD. DAHLIA SOCIETY

Date      Sat  20th & Sun 21st 2010
Place     Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact  Don Litster, 3300 2427

QLD. ORCHID SOCIETY

Date    Fri 26th Sat 27th, Sun 28th 2010
Place  Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact Maree Illingworth, 3800 3213

 

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 APRIL

Bromeliad Society of Qld.

Date                Sat 3rd & Sun 4th 2010|
Place               Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact            Chris Coulthard, 3353 2773

 Australian Hibiscus Society Inc. Annual Show 2010
Date                Saturday 10th April and Sunday 11th April [11am to 4pm Sat.& 11am to 3pm Sun.]
Place               Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost                 $4 [includes a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits]
Features           Beautiful Blooms on the Judging Tables both Days, Displays around the hall, Plants for sale, Floral Art,
                        Have your questions answered by hibiscus experts.
Contact             Brian [07] 3209 7226

Queensland Council of Garden Clubs Inc 2010
A Garden A-Fair

DATE               Sat 17th & Sun 18th
PLACE             Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha Toowong Brisbane.
COST               $3.00          (children under 14 free)
FEATURES      See the best that gardeners grow. Interclub competition of floral art, cut flowers, foliage plants, home grown plants,        huge plant stall, refreshments.
CONTACT         Co-ordinator Noel (07) 3359 3457

Bimer Bonsai Club

Date                Sat 24th & Sun 25th 2010
Place               Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact           Richard Poli, 3888 8448

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 MAY   2010

HIBISCUS BLOOM DISPLAY AND PLANT SALE

Hibiscus Society of Queensland

Date               Sat 1st & Sun 2nd 2010, 11AM - 3.30PM BOTH DAYS
Place              Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost               $3.00
Features         Bloom Display, Plant Sales, Floral Art
                      Release of "OUR PINK RIBBON" FOR BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
Contact           Gynith Whatmough, [07] 5498 7757

Qld. Herb Society

Date                Sat 8th & Sun 9th 2010
Place               Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact            Debbie Aitcheson, 5426 8299

SEASONS on the MOUNTAIN - Autumn
DATE             Saturday 8, Sunday 9 May  9am-4pm
PLACE           TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
COST             $5.00 per garden
FEATURES    Tamborine Mountain Garden Club Inc presents an exciting

                       new format of 3 Open Gardens of Distinction showcasing

                       Autumn on the Mountain

CONTACT      Margaret (07) 5545 0797 or visit www.tmbotanicgardens.org.au   

 Qld. Rose Society

Date              Sat 15th & Sun 16th 2010
Place             Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact          Paul Hains, 3420 6777

 

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  JUNE

Warwick Horticultural Society

Gardening Extravaganza
Date              Wed 9th & Thu 10th 2010, Wed 10am to 5pm Thu 9am to 4pm
Place             St. Mary's Hall, Wood Street, Warwick
Cost              $3.00
Contact          Margot 4661 1414

Cactus & Succulent Society of Qld.

Date              Sat 12th & Sun 13th, 2010
Place             Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact          Marie D'Alton, 3371 3707

Sub-Tropical Orchid Council, Queensland Triennial Orchidfest

hosted by the Sunshine Coast orchid Society Caloundra.

Date              Sat 12th, Sun 13th from 9.00am to 5.00pm
                     Mon 14th 9am to 2.00pm
Place             Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sportsman Pde. Bokarina
Features        23 Orchid Nurseries & Vendors, 21 Orchid Societies, beautiful Displays Orchids, Bromeliaids etc.
                    10 Guest Speakers renowned in Orchid World, Photographic & Art Competitions,
                    Art & Craft, Floral Art and Container Gardens, Refreshments
Cost             $5 per adult, children free, $10 for a 3 day pass, $4 for groups of 10 or more.
Show Dinner  Sat 12th at the Power Boat Club, Golden Beach, Cost $35
Contact         Chairman - Charlie McMonagle - PH. 5439 6353
                    E-mail:- mac.charlie@bigpond.com
Secretary      Marg Lenz - Ph:- 5491 5654, E-mail:- fmlenz@westnet.com.au
                    Post:- P O Box 279, Caloundra, Qld. 4551

Gardening on the Edge

Date            Sat. June 12 Sun. June 13, 2010 - 9am to 4pm
Maleny Garden Club's annual Gardening on the Edge. A Garden Trail of six country gardens open to the public and a Garden Market with specialist plant and produce stalls, camellia flower display, homemade refreshments and daily raffle prizes. Free Entry to Garden Market. Entry to gardens: $5 for a single garden,
three gardens for $10, and $15 for all gardens. Proceeds to local charity organisations. Tickets available for purchase at the Garden Market at the Indoor Activity Centre adjacent to Maleny High School, Bunya Street, Maleny or at individual gardens

Contact: Jill Rowland [07] 5494 4700 or see www.malenygardenclub.org for more details.

Enjoy a visit to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and be inspired by our delightful gardens. Part of the Blackall Range Arts & Gardens Festival including Maleny Art Awards & Exhibition, Montville Artists on the Green, Self Help Art Group Exhibition, Maleny Markets and a concert at Lucas Parklands. Couple it with a visit to Caloundra's Golden Orchidfest see-   http://caloundraorchidsociety.com


 JULY



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 AUGUST  2010

SEASONS on the MOUNTAIN – Winter

DATE             Saturday 7, Sunday 8  August   9am – 4pm
PLACE           TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
COST             $5.00 per garden
FEATURES    Tamborine Mountain Garden Club Inc presents an excitin

                     new format of 3 Open Gardens of Distinction showcasin

                     Winter’s Magnolias, Camellias, Bulbs etc on the Mountain
CONTACT      Margaret (07) 5545 0797 or visit www.tmbotanicgardens.org.au   

 Floral Art Society of Qld.

Date              Sat 21st & Sun 22nd, 2010
Place             Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact          Alexia Loader, 3341 5641

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  SEPTEMBER

Society for Growing Australian Plants [Qld. Region] [SGAP]

Date               Sat 4th & Sun 5th, 2010
Place              Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact           Bev Leggett, 3870 8517

The Geranium & Pelargonium Society of Brisbane/Qld.

Date               Sat 25th & Sun 26th, 2010
Place             Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact          Jean Hockway, 3281 0497


OCTOBER   2010

SEASONS on the MOUNTAIN – Spring

DATE             Friday 1, Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October  9am – 4pm
PLACE           TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
COST             $5.00 per garden

FEATURES    Tamborine Mountain Garden Club Inc presents an exciting

                       new format of 3 Open Gardens of Distinction showcasing

                       Springtime on the Mountain
CONTACT      Margaret (07) 5545 0797 or visit www.tmbotanicgardens.org.au   

 Qld. Rose Society

Date               Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd, 2010
Place            
Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact          Paul Hains, 3420 6777

Qld. Orchid Society

Date               Sat 8th & Sun 9th, 2010
Place             Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane

Cost
Features
Contact          Maree Illingworth, 3800 3213

African Violet Society of Qld.

Date              Sat 16th & Sun 17th, 2010
Place 
          Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact         Vivianne Kay, 3300 4130

Warwick Horticultural Society
Annual Garden Competition
Date             Wed 20th 2010
Contact         Margot 4661 1414

Warwick Horticultural Society
Annual Spring Flower Show

Date             Wed 20th & Thurs 21st 2010, Wed 12 noon to 4pm, Thur. 9am to 4pm
Place            St. Mary's Hall, Wood Street, Warwick
Cost             $3.00
Contact         Margo 4661 1414

Bonsai Society of Qld.

Date              Sat 23rd & Sun 24th, 2010
Place            Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact         Ian Lawson, 3267 1593

Warwick Horticultural Society
Annual Floral Windows

Date              Fri 29th 2010
Place            Warwick Shopping Precinct
Cost              Free
Contact         Margot 4661 1414
 

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NOVEMBER

The Floral Art Society of Qld.

Date              Sat 6th & Sun 7th, 2010
Place             Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact         Alexia Loader, 3341 5641

Bromeliad Society of Qld.

Date              Sat 13th & Sun 14th, 2010
Place            Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact         Chris Couthard, 3353 2773

Brisbane Daylily Society

Date              Sat 20th & Sun 21st, 2010
Place            Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt Cooth-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
Features
Contact         Betty Martin, 3398 2642



 

 

     

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