Calendar What’s on in August

AUGUST

Your guide to garden shows and events around the country this month

NEW SOUTH WALES

9TH Aug–15TH Sept The Margaret Flockton Award for Excellence in Scientific Botanical Illustration Daily 9.30am–4.30pm. Visitor Centre, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah, Bells Line of Road, Mount Tomah. (02) 9231 8111. Free. International art award, focusing on contemporary scientific botanical illustration.

16TH–17TH Narrandera Camellia Show Fri 2–5pm, Sat 10am–4pm. Narrandera Ex-Servicemen’s Club, 41 Bolton St, Narrandera. (02) 6959 2317. $5. Hundreds of blooms, from local and regional exhibitors.

28TH–31ST Fairfield District Orchid Society Spring Show Wed–Fri 8am–10pm, Sat 8am–2pm. Fairfield Forum Shopping Centre, 8–36 Station St, Fairfield. 0424 304 168. Free. Orchid displays and advice from growers. Seedlings and flowering orchids for sale. Refreshments available.

QUEENSLAND

4TH Botanical Bazaar 9am–4pm. Country Paradise Parklands, 231 Beaudesert Nerang Rd, Nerang. 0406 007 583. $15. Large garden festival, with organic and native gardening, permaculture, aquaponics, vertical gardening, botanical art, plant sales, workshops and more. botanicalbazaar.com.au

17TH–18TH North Brisbane Orchid Society Show Sat 8.30am–3.30pm, Sun 8.30am–3pm. Auditorium, Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong. (07) 3355 7175. $4. Potting demonstrations, expert cultural information, plant sales, refreshments.

24TH–25TH Logan & District Orchid Society Show Sat 8.30am–4pm, Sun 8.30am–2pm. Springwood Road State School, 94–120 Springwood Road, Rochedale South. 0404 495 486. $4. Cultural advice, potting demonstrations, refreshments. Orchids, bromeliads and floral art for sale.

VICTORIA

17TH–18TH Camellia, Garden & Floral Art Show Sat 1–5pm, Sun 10am–4.30pm. Mount Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Cres, Mount Waverley. 0412 914 388. $5. Presented by Waverley Garden Club and Camellias Victoria. Camellia and floral art championships, children’s competition. Exhibits include fruit, vegetables, cut flowers, bonsai and many more. Plant sales. Devonshire tea. waverleygardenclub.com

23RD–25TH OSCOV Melbourne Orchid Spectacular 9am–4pm. KCC Park, 655 Western Port Hwy, Skye. 0457 721 034. $10. Presented by the Orchid Societies Council of Victoria. More than 25 orchid displays. Large sales area, with many different orchids and accessories. Potting demonstrations. Photography and art competition. oscov.asn.au

30TH Aug–1ST Sept Leongatha Daffodil & Floral Show Fri 1.30–5pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–4pm. Leongatha Memorial Hall, 6–8 McCartin St, Leongatha. (03) 5668 6334. $5. Masses of daffodils as well as displays of camellias and other flowers, shrubs, floral art, photography and children’s work. Plants for sale. Refreshments available.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

10TH–11TH Camellias South Australia Annual Show Sat 12–4pm, Sun 10am–4pm. Carrick Hill, 46 Carrick Hill Dr, Springfield. 0419 815 035. Free. Countless camellia blooms on display. Plants for sale. Food and refreshments available.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

24TH–25TH South Eastern Orchid Society of WA Show Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 9am–3pm. Cannington Exhibition Centre & Showgrounds, cnr Station St & Albany Hwy, Cannington. 0407 718 377. $5. Enjoy massed displays of beautiful blooms. Plant sales. Refreshments available.