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Maribyrnong Orchid Society – Autumn Show - 26 May 2012

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Features displays of magnificent Show plants, Plants are on sale, potting and culture advice.
Further information: 52 831 364

Stawell Orchid Society – Orchid Seminar - 2 Jun 2012

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Cost $10 including light lunch

Wide range of speakers and topics (cymbidiums, mini cattleyas, species orchids & Australian natives)

Plants for sale

Contact Anne 03 5358 3742

Melbourne Eastern Orchid Society – - 9 Jun 2012

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Cost $5 adults, concession $3

Times Sat 9am – 4.30pm, Sun 12pm – 4.30pm

Plant sales, raffle, devonshire teas and advice.

Contact 98076206

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of VICTORIA – CONFERENCE - 16 Jun 2012

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Cost  FREE !!!

Full day of great presentations , CFA on Landscaping for Fire Safety, Dr Greg Moore on Trees and the Environment and STEPHANIE ALEXANDER of cooking and gardening fame.

Many specialist stall holders with unusual and hard to get plants.

Lunch and afternoon tea provided.

It will be popular and space is limited.

Book Now.

Contact Jennifer on 03 53676363

North East Orchid Society – Winter Show - 23 Jun 2012

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Times   Sat 9am – 4pm, Sun 10am – 4pm

Contact Joy on 03 9439 7721

Victorian Country Orchid Clubs Challenge - 7 Jul 2012

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Participating Clubs: Ararat, Ballarat, Bendigo, Cobden, Geelong, Goulburn Valley, Horsham, Mid. Murray, St. Arnaud, Stawell, Sunraysia and Warrnambool.

Maribyrnong Orchid Society – Winter Show - 14 Jul 2012

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Displays of magnificent Show plants, Plants are on sale, potting and culture advice. Further information: 52 831 364

Horsham and District Orchid Society 2012 – Winter Show - 21 Jul 2012

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FREE Admission. For more information contact Leanne McKenzie on 03 5382 0915.

Mt. Gambier & District Orchid Society – Winter Show - 23 Jul 2012

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The Winter Show will be held in conjuntion with the regular meeting.

Werribee Park Orchard- Grafting day - 28 Jul 2012

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Heritage Fruit Society – Petty’s Orchard – Grafting Day - 5 Aug 2012

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Learn techniques for grafting fruit trees. Select suitable root stocks. Have your trees grafted by society members (Apples, Plums & Pears). Buy heritage fruit tree scion wood for home grafting. Buy one year old grafted trees.

Contact Cecilia on 0419305242

Stawell Orchid Society – Winter Show - 5 Aug 2012

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Free Entry All Welcome

Contact Anne 03 53583742

Waverley Annual Bonsai Show - 11 Aug 2012

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Cost Adults $5, U16 FREE.

Times Sat 10am – 4.30pm, Sun 10am – 4.00pm

Tremendous Bonsai Show – Not to be missed. Bonsai on show and growing information and plants available

Contact Bruce on 0431773446

Camellias Victoria-Waverley Show - 18 Aug 2012

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Cost $5

Times Sat 1pm – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4.30pm

Exotic display of Camellias at their best.Plants for sale , information & refreshments.

Celebration of Camellias 50th Show. Special competition classes and a spectacular floral art presentation on the stage.

Glorious to see.

Contact Shirley on 03 98023771

Ikebana International Melbourne Chapter – Ikebana Exhibition - 22 Aug 2012

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Cost FREE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Times 10am – 5pm

Contact Lee on 03 98550343

56th Leongatha Daffodil & Floral Show - 23 Aug 2012

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Cost $5

Times Thurs 2pm -6pm, Fri 9am – 6pm, Sat 9am – 4pm

Daffodils, Floral Art, Cut Flowers, Australian Plants, Camellias, Photography, Plant Stall & Refreshments

Open Gardens available for viewing between 10am & 4pm Fri & Sat

Contact Sue 03 5668 6334

Pt Pirie & District orchid Club – orchid Show - 24 Aug 2012

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Orchid Show, Sales & Raffle

Contact Rob 08 86330894

Melbourne Orchid Spectacular & Victorian International Orchid Fair- OSCOV - 24 Aug 2012

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Cost $6 Full, Seniors $4, Children FREE.

Times Fri & Sat  9am – 5pm, Sun 9am -4pm

ORCHIDS  ORCHIDS  ORCHIDS

Featuring the largest Annual Orchid Show in Australia.

1000’s of Orchid flowers. Largest Orchid fair in Australia.  Over 25 Local , Interstate & Overseas Nurseries.

Cultural talks every hour and help with your orchid problems. Talks and demonstrations

Contact Stephen on 03 97861938

Mt. Gambier & District Orchid Society – Spring Show - 31 Aug 2012

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Open between noon Friday 31st August and 4pm Monday 3rd September (business hours). There will be plant sales, raffle and Public Popular Vote. For more information contact Rob on 08 8723 2953.

Pakenham Garden Club – Garden Expo - 1 Sep 2012

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Open Saturday September 1st 9.00am-2.00pm and Sunday September 2nd 10.00am-2.00pm. Includes: Botanical Artist; Roses, Perennials, Bulbs and Camellias; Plants direct from Growers; Gardening Equipment; Garden ornaments; Victorian Salvia Study Group; Books; and much more… Entry: $5.00. Refreshments available. Rain, hail or shine – everything undercover. Guest presenter Stephen Ryan former host of the ABC TV’s Gardening Australia Programme. Enquiries call Meryl 03 5941 1306, Margaret 03 5941 1871 or Graham 03 5941 6525.

Maribyrnong Orchid Society – Spring Show - 8 Sep 2012

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Displays of magnificent Show plants, Plants are on sale, potting and culture advice. Further information: 52 831 364

Box Hill Horticultural Society & Box Hill Floral Art Group – Spring Blooms, Floral Art Exhibition - 8 Sep 2012

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Times    Sat 1.30pm – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm

Competitive floral art, Sogetsu Ikebana display, Floral Art Society of Victoria display, Marjorie Milner Collage Student Competition, Maroondau Orchid Society display & sales, Box Hill Horticultural Society display, floral demonstrations                      and a talk by James Wall on Sunday.

Contact Jan 03 9874 3143

Australian Plants Society Yarra Yarra Group – Australian Plants Expo 2012- - 8 Sep 2012

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Cost $5 Adults, Concession $3, Children FREE                                                                                                                                                               Times Sat & Sun 10am – 4pm

Huge Native Flower display.   Plants, Books, Art & More.                                                                                                                                    Speaker program. Display of entries in joint Photgraphic Competition  in conjunction                                                                                        with Diamond Valley Photographic Society

Contact for more info 03 9439 7228

Mt Macedon & District Horticultural Soc – Plant Lovers Market - 15 Sep 2012

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Large number of specialist and unusual plant stalls. Not to be missed by the serious gardener.

Contact Martin @ 0418248311

Mid Murray Orchid Club Inc – Annual Spring Show - 15 Sep 2012

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Open Saturday 15th 10.00am – 4.30pm and Sunday 16th September 10.00am – 4.30pm.

Mid Murray Orchid Club Inc – Annual Show - 15 Sep 2012

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Times Sat 10am – 4.30pm, Sun 10am – 3.30pm

Contact      ghoram1@bigpond.com

Ballarat Art Gallery – Capturing Flora – 300 Years of Australian Botanical Art - 25 Sep 2012

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Cost     Adults $12, Concession $8

Times   Daily 9am – 5pm

Brings together over 300 images, vast majority collected by the Ballarat Art Gallery in recent years. Celebrates  Australia’s amazing and diverse flora and the ways Australain plants have been recorded.

Contact Art Gallery 03 5320 5858

Dunedin Horticultural Society Spring Show plus the World Daffodil Convention and the South Island Camellia Show & South Island Bonsai Exhibition - 28 Sep 2012

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Times Fri 2pm – 5pm, sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm

A GREAT, SPECTACULAR, HORTICULTURAL EVENT

Several major events at the one time at the one venue.

World class displays and exhibits.

For Pre Convention tours and other Details

Contact Sue at 034884054 or at Web Site www.daffodil.org.nz

Stawell Orchid Society – Spring Show - 28 Sep 2012

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Times Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat/Sun 10am – 4pm

Contact Anne 03 5358 3742

Horsham and District Orchid Society 2012 – 25th Anniversary Spring Show - 6 Oct 2012

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Open Saturday 6th October 9.00am – 5.00pm. Sunday 7th October 9.00am – 4.oopm. Admission $3.00. For more information contact Leanne McKenzie 03 5382 0915.

Victorian Iris Society – Early Show - 9 Oct 2012

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Gippsland Baw Baw Garden & Home Expo - 13 Oct 2012

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Cost $7 adults, Child U16 FREE

Times Sat & Sun 9am – 4pm

Demonstrations by TV’s John Patrick, 40 Specialist and general nurseries, orchid Display, Landscaping, Permaculture, Tansk and Water Saving Devices. Children’s activities. Refreshments. FREE Parking

Contact Maureen on 03 56254589

African Violet Society of South Australia – Annual Show - 27 Oct 2012

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Cost $3

Times Sat 1pm – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm

Plant Sales, Potting Demonstrations, Artistic Displays, Dish Gardens, Competitive Entries

Contact  fjking5@adam.com.au

Stawell Orchid Society – Summer Show - 3 Nov 2012

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Contact Anne 03 53583742

Victorian Iris Society – Iris Show - 4 Nov 2012

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Admission: $6.00. Children FREE. Featuring: Iris Rhizomes; Afternoon Tea; Souvenirs; Literature & Catalogues. All for sale at the show! There will also be an Auction on the hour every hour of an Iris plant or unusual plant growing in a pot. For more information contact 03 9570 1488.

Maribyrnong Orchid Society – Sarcochilus Festival - 10 Nov 2012

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Displays of magnificent Show plants, Plants are on sale, potting and culture advice. Further information: 52 831 364

Australian Plants Society Victoria – 3D Gardening - 10 Nov 2012

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Costs available on application

Sat  – located at the Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre  9am – 9pm

Sun – located at Royal Botanic Gardens – Cranbourne 10am – 4.30pm

Garden design with Australian Native plants. Dream it, Design it, Do it.

9th FJC Rogers Seminar.

Contact    fjcrogers2012@gmail.com

Sale & District Garden Club – Spring Flower Show - 10 Nov 2012

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Cost $4

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Great displays of flowers, vegetables, plants, floral art and static displays.

Enjoy great refreshments.

Contact   tradon@vicaustralis.com.au

Victorian Iris Society – Late Show - 20 Nov 2012

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