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Garden Shows for 2008: Find a list below of plant or flower shows for the year

February:

23-24    Queensland Begonia Society Inc Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha

March:

5 - 6    Warwick Horticultural Society Annual Autumn Flower Show at St Mary's Hall, Wood Street, Warwick from noon till 4pm Wednesday, and from 9 am till 4 pm Thursday.  Light lunches, morning and afternoon teas.  Details 04 4461 1414

8 - 9     Queensland Dahlia Society Inc Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha

14-17    Queensland Orchid Society Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha

21-22    Bribie Island Orchid Society, Easter Orchid Show, Indoor Bowls Club Hall, 1st Avenue, Bribie.  Details 07 3410 1919

29-30    Bimer Bonsai Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha

April:

5 - 6    Bromeliad Society of Queensland Inc Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha

12-13    Queensland Council of Garden Clubs Inc present A Garden A-Fair at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha.  See flyer below for full details.

19        Society for Growing Australian Plants - Grovely Plant Sale at Grovely TAFE from 9am to 3pm 

18-20    ABC Gardening Australia Expo, Brisbane Convention Centre, South Bank. Open 9.30am to 4.30pm daily.  Tickets available at the door or online at www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au  Pre-booked tickets are available for groups at a minimum of 10 people at a discounted rate.

19-20    Hibiscus Society of Queensland Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha

25-26    Autumn Hibiscus Show Hibiscus Society of Queensland 11am -3.30pm Auditorium Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Contact Gynith 5498 7757

May:

3 - 4     Darling Downs Rose Society Inc - "Spring Championship Show" at Holy Name Hall, Bridge Street, Toowoomba from 8am to 5pm Saturday and 8am to 3pm Sunday

3 - 4    Queensland Herb Society Inc presents Herb Awareness Annual Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha from 9am to 4pm.  Phone 07 5426 8299.

9 - 10   Blackwater & District Orchid & Foliage Club Town Centre. Contact Ann 4982 6421

10-11    Queensland Rose Society Inc - "Qld Rose and Craft Show" at The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha from 11.30am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 3pm Sunday. Adults $3, Children Under 15 Free, 2000l tank and pump raffled this weekend

18        Annual Rose Festival by The Roselovers' Association – 4pm Ashgrove Bowls & Recreation Club Yoku Rd Ashgrove Contact Elizabeth 3289 6014

June:

7 - 8    Cactus and Succulent Society Qld Inc - Show at the Auditorium, Brisbane  Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha from 9am to 3.30pm.  Phone 07 3371 3707

11-12    Warwick Horticultural Society Gardening Extravaganza at St Mary's Hall, Wood Street, Warwick from 10am to 4pm Wednesday, 9am to 4pm Thursday.   Devonshire teas, hot soup and bread.  Details 04 4461 1414

July:

11-13     Queensland Home Garden Expo at Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour.  Gates open 8.00am daily.  Free lectures and demos all day, landscape gardens, giant kitchen garden, floral art, 50 plus nurseries with a huge variety of plants and expert advice.  Adults $14; Concession $12; Groups of 10+ $12; Children under 12 free.  For further details, contact Marion 07 5441 4655 or www.homegardenexpo.net

August:

30        Glebe Garden Club Home Gardeners Workshop and Expo at Glebe Road Uniting Church, Booval from 8.30am to 3.00pm.  Phone 07 3281 0665

September:

12-13    Peachester District Horticultural Society presents a Spring Flower Show from 9am to 3.30pm Friday and 9am to 3pm Saturday at Peachester Community Hall.  Phone 07 5494 9703

13-14    Buderim Garden Club Inc presents Buderim Garden Festival at the Buderim War Memorial Hall, Buderim from 9am to 4pm.  Phone 07 5476 8137

17-18    Spring Show Ipswich Horticultural Society 9am – 4pm Wednesday 9am – 3pm Thursday Ipswich City Square Contact Helen 3288 8041

19-26    Clivia Show at TAFE Horticultural Pavilion, Lindsay Street, Toowoomba. Phone 07 4638 1052

20-21    Society for Growing Australian Plants Flower Show and Plant Sale at the Auditorium Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha from 9am to 4pm

27-28    Spring show Wondai Sports Ground Bunya Highway Wondai 8-5 Sat 8-1 Sun contact Helen 4168 9297

27-28    Annual Show Geranium & Pelargonium Society 9am – 3.30pm Saturday 9am – 3pm Sunday at the Auditorium Brisbane Botanic Gardens - contact Jean 3281 0497

 October:

4-5     Queensland Rose Society Inc - "Qld Rose and Craft Show" at The Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha from 11.30am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 3pm Sunday. Adults $3, Children Under 15 Free  

10-11    GardenFest & Trade Fair Stanthorpe Civic Centre Cnr Locke & Marsh St 9-4 contact Ian 4681 2160

11-12    Darling Downs Rose Society Inc - "Spring Championship Show" at Holy Name Hall, Bridge Street, Toowoomba from 10am to 5pm Saturday and 9am to 3pm Sunday

8 - 9    Warwick Horticultural Society Annual Spring Flower Show at St Mary's Hall, Wood Street, Warwick from noon till 4pm Wednesday, and from 9 am till 4 pm Thursday.   Details 04 4461 1414

11-12     Spring Orchid Show at Student Centre, Bribie Island State High School, First Avenue, Bribie Island.  Details 07 3410 1919

18-19    Annual Show African Violet Society 11am – 5pm Saturday 10am – 4pm Sunday at Auditorium Brisbane Botanic Gardens - contact Vivianne 3300 4130

 November:

1 - 2      Brisbane Daylily Society  10am – 3pm Auditorium Brisbane Botanic Gardens - contact Betty 3398 2642

8          Society for Growing Australian Plants Flower Show and Plant Sale at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds from 9am to 3pm

Last modified: 29/04/2008

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