The Program

Of course it is still 2024 so we haven’t locked in many speakers or timings yet. Come back soon to see who is on our program for our 2025 Autumn Plant Fair & Garden Expo.

The Seasol Stage:

Saturday

10:30am TBC

11:40am ‘Gorilla Gardening and other Botanical Delights’ - John Arnott
Referencing his time at the Zoo and Botanic Gardens.

12:30pm ‘Climbing The Social Ladder’ - Stephen Ryan
Rare climbers and how to use them

1:10pm ‘Right Plant - Right Place’ - Merryle Johnson
Ideas for hardy but interesting plants to fill tricky spots in the garden.
Ever wondered what to plant in that shady / dry / sun-baked / wet / clay / poor soil / windblown area.
Or what to plant for heavenly scent / for cut flowers to fill vases / or something different for cooking.
An introduction to some interesting and new plants that can be easily grown from seed.

1:55pm Regenerative Horticulture Practices

2:30pm TBC

Sunday

10:30am TBC

11:40am ‘Gorilla Gardening and other Botanical Delights’ - John Arnott
Referencing his time at the Zoo and Botanic Gardens.

12:30pm ‘Climbing The Social Ladder’ - Stephen Ryan
Rare climbers and how to use them

1:10pm ‘Right Plant - Right Place’ - Merryle Johnson
Ideas for hardy but interesting plants to fill tricky spots in the garden.
Ever wondered what to plant in that shady / dry / sun-baked / wet / clay / poor soil / windblown area.
Or what to plant for heavenly scent / for cut flowers to fill vases / or something different for cooking.
An introduction to some interesting and new plants that can be easily grown from seed.

1:55pm Regenerative Horticulture Practices

2:30pm TBC

Other:

Yarra Valley Garden Clinic

Saturday (times TBC)

10:30am Growing the Wollemi Pine in the urban garden with Dave Van Berkel

12:00pm Cooking with herbs with Clive Larkman

1:20pm Backyard garden design with David Liddle

2:45pm Herbal tea demonstration with Miranda Mueller (Co Author - Plants of Power)

Sunday (times to TBC)

10:30am Grafting with Craig Castree

12:00pm Cooking with herbs with Clive Larkman

1:20pm Growing the Wollemi Pine in the urban garden with Dave Van Berkel

2:45pm Backyard garden design with David Liddle