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January 2012
February 2012
International
Cordyline Society 2012
Tropical Foliage
Festival
Date
Sat, 19th February 2012 8am to 4pm, Sun. 20th February 2012 9am to 3pm
Place
Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane.
Cost
$3.00, Children free, Free Parking, EPTOS Available
Features Many Varieties of Tropical
Foliage Plants including new releases and rare plants,
Cordylines, Bromeliads, Gingers, Costas, Heliconias, palms and more,
Talks by experts held throughout both days.
Contact For More
Information visit www.cordyline.org or
Ph. [07] 3822 9229
Annual BEGONIA Show 2012
Queensland Begonia Society
Date Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th
February 2012 [9am to 3pm]
Place Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane.
Cost $3.00,
children under 14 free, concessions $3.00
Features Competition benches, plant sales, information about Begonias;
Raffles.Refreshments
Contact Peter 3359 4319
March 2012
THE NORTHERN DISTRICTS HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY
& THE QUEENSLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY ANNUAL COMBINED SHOW 2012
The above societies will be holding their 16th Annual Show at Wavell
Heights Community Hall
Edinburgh Castle Rd. Wavell Heights
Date Saturday
3rd March 2012, 12pm to 4pm & Sunday 4th March 2012, 9am to 4pm
Cost $3.00
Features Potted Plants will be on Sale. Hundreds of Dahlia
Blooms exhibited, Giant Decorative Types to Miniature pompon,
Competitive Floral Art, Roses, Orchids, Pot Plants and Flowers. Exhibitors from
Brisbane and Outer Brisbane, plus Byron Bay, Stanthorpe,
Ipswich, Mt. Mellum & Caboolture.
Refreshments Available
Contacts Secretary Jenny 3261 1177 or President Noel 3359 3457
Warwick Horticultural Society 2012
Annual Autumn Flower Show
Date
Wednesday 7th March 12 noon to 4pm Thursday 8th March 9am to 4pm
Place St. Mary's Church Hall Warwick
Cost $3 under 12 years free.
Contact Margot 4661 1414
Qld.
Orchid Society 2012
Easter Orchid Show
Date
Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th March 2012, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
Place
Auditorium Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane
Cost
$3.00, child under 16 free
Features Orchids- Many
Varieties, hybrids and species, floral art, potting demonstrations & cultural
advice,
sales- reasonable prices, light refreshments, raffles.
Contact Maree 07 3800 3213
BUDERIM GARDEN CLUB IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE GARDEN TOURISM WEEK 2012
Presents the Celebrations Celebrating 150th
Anniversary of the Foundation of Buderim
Date
For one week starting the Weekend 17th & 18th March to Weekend 24th & 25th March
2012
Contact
Tony at E-mail address of
t_ob@hotmail.com]
April 2012
Bromeliad Society of Queensland Autumn 2012
Bromeliad Show
Spectacular Display of Bromeliads
Date
Saturday 31st March 2012 8.00am to 4pm, Sunday 1st April 2012 9am to 3pm.
Place Brisbane Table Tennis Centre, 86 Green
Tce. Windsor, just off Newmarket Road.
The venue is more spacious, everything under one roof, and with its own free
undercover parking for exclusive use of our visitors
Cost $3.00 for adults, Children under 14
free.
Features Plant Competition shows the best of the best, Opportunity to buy
colourful and unusual bromeliads not available elsewhere.
Talks on Cultivation and propagation, Bromeliad Books on sale including
"Starting with Bromeliads" prepared for sub-tropical gardeners.
Contact Chris 07 3353 2773
Ipswich
Horticultural Society 2012
Autumn Show
Date
Wed, 4th April 8.30am to 5pm, Thurs. 5th April 8.30am to 2pm.
Place Brassall Shopping Centre, cnr. Hunter
& Workshops Street Ipswich.
Cost Free
Features Displays of Flowers, pot plants, floral art, cacti & succulents,
fruit & vegetables,
Plant & Flower sales after the show.
Contact Helen 07 3288 8041 or 07 3389 7374
The Society for Growing Australian
Plants [Qld. Region Inc.] 2012
Date
Saturday 21st April 2012.[9am to 3pm]
Place Grovely TAFE access from Casey
and Woking Streets
Cost Free
Features Annual Sale of Australian Native Plants can be bought
direct from growers at very reasonable prices. Favourite and popular as well as
rare and unusual plants are available in tubestock, and expert advice can be
obtained from growers and members of SGAP.
Contact Bev Leggett Phone 07 3870 8517
Sunshine Coast Orchid Society Caloundra
Inc.
2012
Orchids in April 2012
Date
Friday 13th 9am to 5pm and Saturday 14th April 2012.9am to 3pm.
Place Caloundra Uniting Church Hall,
Cnr. Queen & Ulm Streets, Caloundra
Cost Adult $3.00 Children nill -
Concession $2.00 for bus groups or groups of 10 or more
Features Nine Orchid Societies from Gympie to Bribie Island
will be displaying their members beautiful flowering orchids and foliage plants,
filling the hall with colour and perfume. Light refreshments and plants can be
purchased at reasonable prices.
Contact Marg Lenz phone 07 5491 5654
Annual Show
2012
WONDAI GARDEN
EXPO 2012
Wondai &
District Garden Club
Darling Downs Rose Society 2012
Autumn
Championship Rose Show
Date
Saturday 28th April, Sunday 29th, 2012, 9am to 4pm for 2 days.
Place Holy
Name Hall Cnr. West & Bridge Street, Toowoomba.
Cost
TBC
Features
Displays of Roses, plus Heritage Roses
Contact Judith or Doug 07
4638 7202
Sunshine Coast Bromeliad Society 2012
Bromeliad Spectacular
Date
Sat 28th April 8.30am to 4pm, Sunday 29th April 2012, 9am to 2pm.
Place
Community Hall, Millwell Road Maroochydore.
Cost
$3.00, Children free
Features Spectacular
display of Bromeliads, Plant Sales, Monster Raffle, Refreshments, Workshop.
Contact Cheryl 07
5472 8827 or Carol 07 5445 3488
Australian Hibiscus Society Inc. Annual Show 2012
Date Saturday
28th April 11am to 4pm & Sunday 29th April 11am to 3pm Sunday 2012
Place Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong,
Brisbane
Cost $4 [includes a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits]
Children under 16 free
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
May 2012
Autumn Show Queensland Rose Society
2012
DATE Saturday 20th, Sunday
21st May 2012
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PLACE Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong,
Brisbane
COST
FEATURES Displays of roses; plant sales
CONTACT Tony (07) 5546 3975
Hibiscus Society of Queensland
Annual Show 2012
Date
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 2012, 11am to 3.30pm both days
Place
Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha, Toowong Brisbane
Cost
$3.00
Features Plant Sales, displays of
blooms
Contact Gynith
Phone 07 5498 7757
Qld. Herb Society 2012
Herb Awareness
Date Sunday
27th May 2012 [1 day only]
Place ALBION PEACE HALL 102 McDonald Road, Windsor.
Cost
Entry by Gold Coin Donation only [Please note No EFTPOS AND ONLY LIMITED CREDIT
CARD FACILITIES AVAILABLE]
Features For everyone who wants to learn
more about growing and using herbs. Discover a large variety of medicinal and
culinary herbs plants for sale.
Browse a wide variety of stalls with herbal products including preserves,
coffee, teas, spices, skincare, bush fords, wineries and all sorts yummy
delights. Relax and revive at Cafe Sage for delicious, home baked, herb
inspired food and beverages.
Enjoy a wide variety of Free demonstrations, talks and workshops.
Herbal Medicine, Growing Herbs, Cooking and Garden Tips.
Contact
Debbie 07 5426 8299 or visit
www.qldherbsociety.org.au For more information e-mail
ghs@live.com.au
June 2012
Warwick Horticultural Society
2011
Gardening Extravaganza
Date
Wed. 8th June 10am to 5pm, Thur. 9th June 9am to 4pm.
Place
St. Mary's Hall, Wood Street, Warwick
Cost
$3.00
Contact Margot 07
4661 1414
Cactus and Succulent Society June
Show 2012
Cactus and Succulent Society of Queensland Inc.
DATE Saturday 9th, Sunday 10th
June 2012, 9am-3.30pm
PLACE Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong,
Brisbane
COST $3.00, Child nil, Concession
nil.
FEATURES Displays of Cacti and other Succulents, decorative and colourful
plants from North and South America, Africa, and many other regions of the
world; plant competitions, sales, refreshments.
CONTACT Marie (07) 3371 3707
Maleny Garden Club Gardening on the Edge 2012
Date Saturday 9th June and Sunday 10th June 2012
Contact Sonia E-mail : sjdouglas4@bigpond.com
July 2012
FLORAL ART SOCIETY OF
QUEENSLAND 2012
Date
Saturday 14th July and Sunday 15th July 2012
Place
Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong,
Brisbane
August 2012
Glebe Garden Club Ipswich
Ipswich Home Gardener's Expo 2012
Date
Saturday 25th August 2012, 8.30am to 3,00pm
Place Glebe Road & Green
Street Booval
Cost $3.00 per
person, children under 12 free
Features Special Guest Speakers - Paul Plant and
Noel Burdette, plus other Specialist Speakers
Entertainment All Day, Food and Refreshments Available, Huge Variety of
Exhibitors,
Numerous Plant Stalls - Garden Ornaments - Native Bees - Garden Products Fresh
Fruit & Vegetables
Jewellery - Garden Pots and Hangers - Craft - Bark Painting - Cakes - Bush
Animals - Something for everyone.
Contacts Mavis [07] 3281 0665 - David [07] 3288 8467
September 2012
Bonsai Society of Queensland
2012
Annual Exhibition
Date
Sat, 8th September 9am to 4pm, Sun. 9th September 2012 9am to 4pm.
Place Auditorium, Brisbane
Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha Toowong, Brisbane
Cost $5.00
Features Displays of first class Bonsai, sales of stock
plants, bonsai tools, books etc.
Demonstrations 11am and 2pm daily, expert advice.
Contact Tony 0438 452 105
Qld. Orchid Society 2012
Spring Orchid Show
Date
Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd September 2012 8.30am to 3.30pm all
three days.
Place Auditorium Brisbane Botanic
Gardens Mt. Coot-tha, Toowong, Brisbane.
Cost $3.00, children under 16
free
Features Orchids, many varieties, hybrids & species, floral art,
potting demonstrations, Cultural advice, sales - reasonable prices, light
refreshments, raffles.
Contact Maree 07 3800 3213
Twin Towns & District Garden
Club 2011
Flower and Garden Expo
Date
Saturday 10th September 2011, 8.30am to 3.30pm.
Place Tweed Heads Civic Centre
Cost $3.00, children free
Features Extensive benching display and competition, large number and
variety of plants for sale, workshops through out the day, raffles, light
refreshments.
Contact Rhonda 07 5524 4274
Laidley Garden Club 2011
Gardens and Flowers
Date
Thur. 8th, Friday 9th & Sat.10th September 2011
Place Laidley Cultural Centre
Cost $3.00
Features 11 alcoves,30 floral floor arrangements, plant sales,
refreshments.
Contact Heather 07 5465 1413 or Fran 07 5465 1129
BUDERIM SPRING
FLOWER SHOW 2011
Buderim Garden Club
Date
Sat. 10th & Sun. 11th September 2011 9am to 4pm
Place Buderim War Memorial Hall
Cost $5.00
Features Spring Flower Show held in conjunction with the garden walk, and
featuring competitions
for flowers, floral art and floral photography. Cash Prizes and Trophies are
awarded. No entry fees.
Sunshine Coast Orchid Society
Caloundra Inc.
Pelican Waters Shopping Village Spring Orchid
Show
Date
Thursday 15th, Friday 16th, [8am to 9pm] Saturday 17th September [8am to 2pm]
2011
Place Pelican Waters Shopping Village
Cost nill
Features Members of the Sunshine Coast Orchid Society Caloundra will
bring along their flowering orchids and foliage plants to make a spectacular
display in the shopping centre. Experienced growers are available to advise on
the best way to achieve success in growing the plants which will be on sale.
Contact Marg Lenz Phone 07 5491 5654
CLIVEA SHOW TOOWOOMBA 2012
HELD DURING THE CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS
Date
Friday 21st to Friday 28th September. 9am to 5pm Daily [Closes 1pm Friday 28th]
Place
TAFE, Horticultural Pavilion, Lindsay Street Toowoomba [near Queen's Park]
Cost
Free
WONDAI GARDEN EXPO 2011
Wondai and District Garden Club
Date
Sat 24th September 8am to 5pm. Sun.25th September 8am to 1pm
Place Wondai Sports
Ground, Bunya Highway, Wondai.
Cost Adult $4.00,
children free
Features Expo Stalls, Horticultural Show, Gardens to
visit, Entertainment, Special Guests
Contact Helen Young [Publicity and Advertising] 07
- 4168 9297
"Springtime on the
Mountain" 2012
Tamborine Mountain Garden Club
Date Open Gardens Trail starts
on Friday 28th September to Sunday 30th September 2012
Place 2012 promises another wonderful "Springtime" 3 day weekend.
Brochures mailed March and website will be updated with details.
The Trail will incorporate 6 open private gardens [some with
plants for sale] Cafe and/or entertainment. book accommodation early
Groups catered for with pre-booked lunch packs.
For information regarding overnight accommodation contact
Tamborine Mountain Visitor Information Centre 07 5545 3200
Cost Trail Passes $15.00 purchased from from Tamborine Mountain
Botanic Gardens and all Open Gardens on the day
Further Information or to make a booking contact:-
Honarary Convenor Leonie Rowe 07 5545 3334, PO Box 63 North Tamborine Qld. 4272
E-mail - spring05@bigpond.net.au
or web site www.tmbotanicgardens.org.au
October 2012
Spring
Show Queensland Rose Society 2012
DATE Saturday 6th,
Sunday 7th October 2012
PLACE Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Toowong,
Brisbane
COST
FEATURES plant sales, book sales, cut flower sales, craft, refreshments,
CONTACT Tony (07) 5546 3975
Annual Show African
Violet Society of Queensland 2012
DATE
Saturday 13th 11am-5pm;
Sunday 14th 10am-4pm
PLACE Mt Coot-tha Auditorium Brisbane Botanic Gardens Toowong Brisbane
COST $3
FEATURES A huge range of African Violets and related plants to see and buy.
Members on hand to answer all your questions. Books,
craft items, plants,
leaves and refreshments all available for sale
CONTACT Viv (07) 3300 4130
Bribie Island Orchid Society Inc. 2012
Silver
Anniversary Orchid & Foliage Show
Date
Saturday 13th October 9am to 4pm, Sunday 14th October 9am to 2pm 2012
Place Student Centre, Bribie Island State High School, First
Avenue, Bribie Island 4507
Contact Lynnette phone 07 3410 1919 or E-mail lynn@bribieislandorchidsociety.com
Warwick Horticultural Society 2011
Annual
Spring Flower Show
Date
Wed.19th October 12 noon to 4pm, Thurs. 20th October 9am to 4pm
Place
St. Mary's Hall, Wood Street Warwick.
Cost
$3.00
Contact Margot 07 4661
1414
Queensland Council of Garden Clubs Inc 2012
A Garden A-Fair
DATE
Saturday 20th October 10am to 4pm,& Sunday 21st October 9.30am to 3.30pm., 2012
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 produce,
huge plant stall, refreshments.
CONTACT Co-ordinator Noel (07) 3359 3457
November 2012
Bromeliad Bonanaza 2011
Bromeliad Society
of Queensland
DATE Saturday 12th, November 2011 8am to 4pm & Sunday
13th November 9am to 3pm
PLACE Brisbane Table
Tennis Centre, 86 Green Terrace Windsor.
COST Adults $3-00 Children under 14 years free
FEATURES Spectacular displays of Bromeliads, Colourful and Unusual plants,
700 varieties for sale, advice on Cultivation,
Refreshments, Raffle, Books, Growing Guides, free parking.
Public Transport: BCC Bus 471 from City or Great Circle Bus
598 from various suburbs.
CONTACT Jennifer Coulthard Phone 07 3353 2773
Orchid Species Society Inc. Annual Show 2011
Date
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November 2011
Place
Auditorium, Brisbane Botanical Gardens Mt. Coot-tha, Toowong Brisbane
Cost
$4.00
Features Species Orchids from the
"Wild Jungles of the World"
The orchid display is
one of the largest in Australia.
Purchase from the huge range of plants available
Contact Brian [07] 5494 3135
Gold Coast Rose Society Inc. 2011
12th Annual Rose Show
Date
Saturday 19th November 2011 11.30am to 5pm. Sunday 20th November 2011 10.00am to
3,30pm
Place Robina
Community Centre, Robina
Cost
$3.00
Features Displays of Champion Roses, Digital
Photo competition, Display from the Gold Coast Bromeliad Society,
Flower and Plant sales, stalls and a cafe.
Contact Marion - [07] 5575 9780
International
Cordyline Society 2011
Tropical Foliage
Festival
Date
Sat, 19th November 2011 8am to 4pm, Sun. 20th November 2011 9am to 3pm
Place
Cleveland Assembly Hall, Smith Street Clevland.
Cost
$3.00, Children free, Free Parking, EPTOS Available
Features Many Varieties of Tropical
Foliage Plants including new releases and rare plants,
Cordylines, Bromeliads, Gingers, Costas, Heliconias, palms and more,
Talks by experts held throughout both days.
Contact For More
Information visit www.cordyline.org or
Ph. [07] 3822 9229
December 2012