Gardening events in Australia this month

Symposium 2009
The secret life of trees: Heysen, Art and Ecology
Saturday 23 May, 10am–5.30pm
Beleura House Garden, Mornington

A day of informative and lively debate about the past, present and future of the Australian landscape. Discuss the latest views about the environment and its interpretation and conservation with well-known expert speakers including Professor Tim Bonyhady, art historian and Director of Centre for Climate Law and Policy, Australian National University; Professor Lesley Head, Head of School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong; Richard Barley, Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne; Dr David Hansen, senior researcher and paintings specialist at Sothebys; Philip Hunter, landscape artist and Geoffrey Edwards, Director of Geelong Gallery.

This symposium is presented in conjunction with the Hans Heysen survey exhibition and explores how the iconic depictions of river red gums and the ancient mountain forms of the Flinders Ranges by Heysen inform our understanding of the environment. The day will begin with a tour of the Hans Heysen exhibition after which a bus will take guests to Beleura House Garden, an historic Italianate villa and garden in Mornington. The event includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea and a glass of wine.
Members/Concession $75 Guests/Adults $95

Sharon Wells
Pan & Bacchanalia, PO Box 2349 MDC, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Ph. 03 9417 4665 or 0419 508 619
panbacc@optusnet.com.au

Australian Institute of Horticulture
The Great Debate 2009
“That Gardening is a Dangerous Addiction”
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Urban Brisbane, 345 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane.

Hosted by the Queensland President of the Australian Institute of Horticulture and Sub Tropical Garden Class Presenter, Linda Brennan, the debate panel will include ABC’s Gardening Australia presenter and 4BC Radio personality, Colin Campbell, along with other prominent well known gardening personalities – a night that is sure to entertain.

Tickets cost $70 for AIH Members and $75 for non-members.
Ticket price includes: Guest Gift Bag, Pre-Dinner Canapés, Two Course Meal, Tea and Coffee (drinks are pay on consumption).
A great evening of entertainment and some fantastic prizes to be won!

Book early as seats are strictly limited!

RSVP: by Friday 5 June 2009 by email: qld@aih.org.au post: PO Box 610, MORNINGSIDE QLD 4170 or phone Yve Beard: 0400 709 498.

Nannup Flower and Garden Festival
20th-24th August 2009
Nannup WA

This years theme of garden time will explore the relationship
between time and the garden.

Floral Displays featuring tulips and daffodils
Open Gardens - Country gardens at their best
Holberry House Sculpture Walk
Market stalls 22-23th of August

Workshops - Roses from the heart with Eleanor Carney celebrates the
lives of the 25,266 convict women sent to Australia by making a
bonnet for each convict woman. The workshop consists of songs
and stories of female convicts combined with a bonnet sewing workshop.

Gardeners Day Out on Sunday the 23rd of August
Contact Bob Longmore 97560308

For accommodation and more information
contact Nannup Visitors Centre 97561211

Barambah Garden Festival
12 &13 September 2009

The Pulse & Showgrounds, Macalister St., Murgon, Queensland
Entry $3 children free
Saturday 8.30 till 5pm
Sunday 8.30 till 3pm

contact Gordon or Ann (07)41686238
or email barambahgarden@hotmail.com

A chance to plan ahead for this one!

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