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Mooroopna & District Garden Club – 60th Birthday Garden & Craft Show - 7 Mar 2010

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Anniversry Show – Great Event

Featuring the “National Dahlia Society of Victoria – Rural Championship”

Great place to see lovely DAHLIAS at their Best

Contact -Barbara  (03) 5825 3397

Bendigo Garden Club Autumn Flower Show - 13 Mar 2010

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Gala display of Autumn Flowers & Foliage and Plants
Sales, Displays, Refreshments
Enquiries – 54497157

Croydon Horticultural Society & Garden Club – Autumn Flower Show - 13 Mar 2010

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Sales, Displays & Refreshments

Contact: Joan (03) 9729 2119

Waubra & District Horticultural Society – 51 ST Annual Autumn Show - 13 Mar 2010

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Wide range of plants including Roses, Cut Flowers, Floral Art, Fruit & vegetables, Cooking & Craft

Entry $5 (includes afternnon tea)

Contact: Dorothy (03) 5343 2341

Sunshine Garden Club 89th Autumn Show - 13 Mar 2010

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Contact Rosemary 03 9363 1630 for details

Orchid Species Soc Vic Open Day - 14 Mar 2010

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Featuring specialist growing. Plants for sale , refreshments
All Welcome
FREE ENTRY

Mt Macedon & District Horticulture Soc – Autumn Public Competitve Show - 14 Mar 2010

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Autumn Show

Rose, Bulbs, Dahlias, Pot Plants, Childrens – Much to See.

Contact – Greg 54296066

Australian Plant Soc -of Vic – Special Occasion - 14 Mar 2010

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The Friends of the RBG Cranbourne and the Australian Plants Society Victoria are inviting anyone who is interested to come and celebrate the completion of the Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for Cultivation after over 30 years of enduring endeavour.
The authors Rodger Elliot and David Jones, and the illustrator Trevor Blake, will be in attendance with their partners-in-crime’ – Gwen, Barbara and Beryl.
This celebration will be held from 12:00 noon on Sunday 14 March 2010 at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne in the Woodlands Picnic Area adjacent to the Australian Garden.
It will be a BYO picnic celebration and it will be wonderful to have everyone together on this very special day.
Volume 9 of the Encyclopaedia will be available from 1 February 2010 and will be on sale at the celebration.
Please register your interest with Nicky by phone on 0401 975 191 or by email: apsvicsec@yahoo.com.au and check the APS Victoria website: www.apsvic.org.au for more details.

Down to Earth Gardening Course - 17 Mar 2010

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SUZ Price

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“BULBS FOR ALL SEASONS”

Contact Margaret 54263866 for details

Welshpool & District Hort Soc Autumn Show - 19 Mar 2010

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Dahlias, Cut Flowers, Fruit & Veg, Pot Plants, Home Produce, Floral Art, Plant Stall, Raffle.
Fri 1.30pm – 5pm Sat 10am-4.30pm
Enquiries – Fran Grylls 03 51841376

Mooroopna & District Garden Club – 60th Birthday Celebartions - 19 Mar 2010

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60th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.

All current & previous members of the Mooroopna & District Garden Club especially

invited to attend and celebrate the milestone and renew past acquaintenances.

Contact – Bev – (03) 5825 5116

Echuca Horticultural Society – Autumn Show - 19 Mar 2010

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Contact Alma (03) 5480 0048

Maryborough & District Garden Club – Central Goldfields Shire Flower Show, Garden Fair & Open Gardens - 20 Mar 2010

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March 20th – 1pm-5pm, March 21st – 10am – 4pm

Includes Scarecrows, Cut Flowers, School Posters & Open Gardens

Fair includes many goods and stalls of local produce.

Refreshments available

Entry – $2.00 for Show or $6 for Show & Gardens

Contact – 03 5461 2538

Geelong Botanical Gardens - 21 Mar 2010

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11am & 2pm

Special Guided Walks

REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

Meet guide at front steps – Gold coin donation

Enquiries FGBG – 52226053

Geelong Botanical Gardens - 21 Mar 2010

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High Tea in Autumn – GBG Tea House

Boolings on 0409031538

Geelong Botanical Gardens - 22 Mar 2010

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Illustrated Talk

AUSTRALIA’S REMARKABLE TREES.

BY AUTHOR

RICHARD ALLEN

Light refreshments  – gold coin donation

Contact 52226053

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW RHSV GREAT VICTORIAN HANGING BASKET COMPETITION - 24 Mar 2010

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RHSV CLUBS, AFFILIATES,CHILDREN & SCHOOLS STAGE THE LARGEST HANGING BASKET COMPETITION IN THE WORLD.  WE ARE GOING FOR THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD!!!!

ALSO MANY OTHER THINGS INCLUDING GREAT DISPLAY INSIDE THE BUILDINGS.

GARDENERS HEAVEN

SEE YOU THERE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE SECRETARY AT 03 5367 6363

Bendigo Bonsai Club – Autumn Bonsai Exhibition - 3 Apr 2010

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BENDIGO EASTER FESTIVAL

BONSAI EXHIBITION

View Bonsai in their Autumn colours. Interesting variation from other seasons

Extensive Bonsai Display includes Australian Natives as bonsai.

Trading Table, Demonstations and Advice.

Entry: $3 (children free)

Easter Sat&Sun 10.00am – 5.oopm, Easter Monday 10.00am – 4.00pm

Contact John (03) 5435 4044

Red Hill Gardening Society – Autumn Flower Show – - 10 Apr 2010

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Great Show of Autumn Splendour

Bargain Plant Stall & Horticultural Advice

Entry $3 – children free with Adults

Contact:  Elizabeth (03)  5989 2862

Ivanhoe Garden Club -Autumn Flower Show - 11 Apr 2010

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Free Admission

Lovely Autumn Show

Contact Julie 03 9499 4659 or 0401161461

Como Gardens Open Garden Weekend - 17 Apr 2010

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Featuring Wonderful Garden viewed from a Miniature Steam Train.
Beautifully laid out garden with massess of feature.
Working Displays, Formula One Racing cars, Vintage Car Museum,
Plant Sales, Refreshments etc.
Entry $7.50 Child U14 free.
Sat,Sun 10am – 4.30pm
More Details:
www.comogardens.com.au

“Down to Earth” Gardening Course - 21 Apr 2010

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Simon Rickard

“GROWING VEGETABLES & HERBS”

Contact Margaret 54263866

Ferny Creek Horticultural Society – Autumn Flower Show - 24 Apr 2010

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Great display inside and out.

Famous Ferny Creek Plant Stall,  Cut Flowers and Craft Stalls in operation

Refreshments available

Sat 24th Apr 1pm – 4.30pm,  Sun 10am – 4pm

Entry $5 (child u14 free)

Bendigo Goldfields Chrysanthemum Show - 24 Apr 2010

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Sat 24th 9am-5pm. Sun 25th 10am – 4pm

Entry $3

Highlights ASQ Garden World Chrysanthemum Championship

Magnificent display of notable floral artists.

Competitive display roses, cut flowers, orchids.

Refreshments and sales table

Contact Peter 03 5439 4804

Mt Gambier & District Orchid Society SA – Autumn Show - 26 Apr 2010

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Show as part of normal meeting evening.

Great opportunity to view and discuss.

Contact: Thea  on     bush@icisp.net.au

Geelong Botainc Gardens – Fungi, Fun & Folklore - 28 Apr 2010

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Special Guided Walk

FUNGI, FUN & FOLKLORE

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Gold Coin Donation

Contact – Helen (03) 5222 6053

Brighton Floral Art Group - 1 May 2010

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31st Flower Show

“FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS”

Contact Pat – (03) 9397 4665

Chrysanthemum Society of Victoria Annual Exhibition - 1 May 2010

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Sat – 1pm-5.30pm, Sun 12am-4pm
Admission $3

“Chrysanthemums by the Grower Experts”

Australin Pelargonium & Geranium Society of Vic – Autumn Show - 7 May 2010

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Fri 7th 12pm – 4pm, Sat 8th  9.30am – 4pm

Entry $5.00 (includes refreshments)

pelargoniums/Geraniulms – coloured leaf, zonals, species & scenteds.

Ideal for gardens and pots

Contact (03) 5275 2980

RHSV South Gippsland Region – Conference - 15 May 2010

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Regional conference of Sth Gipps Region RHSV.
Discussions plus speaker. All clubs in area welcome
Enq N Harland 03 56551426

Australian Orchid Foundation – Foundation in Orchids - 15 May 2010

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Sat 15th May 9am – 4.30pm, Sun 16th May 9am – 4.30pm

Cost 2 day reg – single -$50, Couple $90, 1 day reg $30/person

features: “Back to Basics” 2 day workshop on how to select and grow your Orchids.

Discussions by many eminent orchid growers, Victorian and interstate.

Vendors including: Camira Orchids, Tinonee Orchids, Orchid Species Plus, Western Orchids Laboratories,

Royal Orchids,  Orchids on Newbold, Wain’so Orchids,  Castle Creek Orchids

Contact Nette Meggetto (03) 5627 6303

“Down to Earth” Gardening Course - 19 May 2010

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David Glenn (Lambley Nursery)

“GARDENING IN HARSH CONDITIONS”

Contact Margaret 54263866 for details

Australian Plant Soc – Melton & Bacchus Marsh Native Plant Sale - 29 May 2010

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Australian Native Plants for sale from enthusiest growers who really know their “stuff”
Good value, great prices, great diversity

Contact Cathy -53694302

Bonsai Cosiety of Victoria -Visiting Japanese Bonsai Master - 1 Jun 2010

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Japanese Master – Mr Hirotoshi Saito
is in Victoria for Workshops during June/July School Holidays.His time will be divided between melbourne, Mornington and ballarat.
melbourne Workshops will be $55 , Observers $15 at the Aurora School 96 Holland Rd Blackburn South

More details contact Pat secbonsaivic@optusnet.com.au

45TH Tropical Queensland Orchid Council Inc. CONFERENCE and SHOW - 11 Jun 2010

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Proudly hosted by the friendly Townsville Orchid Society Inc.

Main venue: TOS Hall, Joe Kirwan Park, Charles Street, Kirwan,  4817  QLD.

[put 379 Charles Street Kirwan QLD into your GPS navigator or Google Map]

The excitement is building! Registration are beginning to roll in with confirmed orchid enthusiasts so far coming from South Australia and from Cairns to Brisbane in Queensland. (Remember that Early Bird Registrations close on 28^th February. The list of quality vendors is increasing. Interest has been shown from as far away as Taiwan, with confirmations from Western Australia and Queensland already received.) We would be only too pleased to accept registrations with a deposit, provided that full payment is received by the end of May. These registrations would still be considered as “early bird” for the draw to win the refund of registration, provided at least half ($65) is received by 28 February 2010.

The show schedule and rules are on our website, http://townsvilleorchidsociety.org.au .

Contact:  Jeff Knowles – Townsville Orchid Soc  em12me@hotmail.com

Australian Dahlia Conference - 12 Jun 2010

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National Dahlia Society of Vic in conjunction with the Shepparton & District Dahlia Club invite you to help celebrate our 50th Anniversary at the Australian Dahlia Conference.

Registration Fees – $115/person

Accomodation at Overlander – $100/room/night

Contact – Registration Sec 03  98508264 or e-mail joyles@tpg.com.au

SAROC ORCHID FAIR – SA - 12 Jun 2010

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Sat 12th 12pm – 5pm, Sun 13th 10am – 4pm

Cost $2 admission (includes complimentary tea/coffee)

Hosted by member clubs of SA Regional Orchid Council

Orchid Comps, Orchid Raffles, orchid Sales from leading growers, Workshop

Potting Demos, Sausage sizzle & Refreshments.

RHSV CONFERENCE - 19 Jun 2010

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Annual Conference of Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria – All affiliates and members invited to attend.

Public meeting in afternoon with featured speaker.

More details later on ENQ to Secretary at 03 53676363

Geelong Orchid & Indoor Plant Club – Winter Show “Tall Ships” - 26 Jun 2010

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Sat Apr 26th/Sun Apr 27th  -  10am – 4pm

Entry $4

Contact: Ann (03) 5250 2503

Mt Gambier & District Orchid Society SA – Winter Show - 26 Jul 2010

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Part of Normal Meeting

Orchids in Winter

Contact Thea on  bush@icisp.net.au

Australian Plants Society – Victoria Inc. 8th FJC Rogers Seminar - 21 Aug 2010

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Topic: Grevillea hybrids, cultivars & new species including speakers and workshops.

Registration form: Download from
www.apsvic.org.au
Contact: Dawn Barr at (03) 5156 4674

Ferny creek Horticultural Society – Spring Flower Show - 11 Sep 2010

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Sat 11th Sept 1pm – 4.30pm, Sun 12th Sept 10am – 4pm

Entry $5/person (child u14 free)

Famours Ferny Creek Plant Stall, Cut Flowers & Craft Stalls in operation.

Refreshments available

Mt Gambier Orchid Society SA – Spring Show - 17 Sep 2010

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Spring Show  of Orchids

Fri 17th 12pm – Mon 20th 3pm

Business Hours of Banner Hardware

Contact Thea on bush@icisp.net.au

RHSV Sth Gippsland Region – Conference - 18 Sep 2010

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Regional conference of gardening groups. All welcome

Mid Murray Orchid Club – Annual Show - 18 Sep 2010

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Feature:  Displays, Sales Table & Refreshments

Contact  (03) 5452 0290

Geelong orchid & Indoor Plant Club – Spring Show “As I Like it” - 2 Oct 2010

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Sat 2nd Oct/Sun 3rd Oct – 10am – 4pm

Entry $4

Contact Ann (03) 5250 2503

Golden Jubilee Conf – Australian Rhododenron Soc - 17 Oct 2010

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Details to be available later on
International & local speakers, Visits to extensive public & private gardens.
Contact M Begg 0418340240

ferny Creek Horticultural Society – Flower Festival - 23 Oct 2010

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Sat 23rd Oct 1pm – 4.30pm, Sun 24th Oct 10am-4pm

Entry $5/person (child u14 free)

Famours Ferny Creek Plant Stall, Cut Flowers & Craft Stalls in operation.

Refreshments available

Melbourne Iris Convention – Vic Iris Soc - 30 Oct 2010

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Carnival of Colour
More details later
ENQ vis.melb.2010@gmail.com

Herb Society of Victoria – 12th Australian Herb Conference – The Diverse World of Herbs - 13 Nov 2010

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The Diverse World of herbs

Join us for a stimulating weekend enjoying the enormous variety of uses for herbs.

Enq. Bernadette 59130176
www.herbsocietyvic.com.au