Australia’s top green thumbs are heading to the Sunshine Coast for the Queensland Garden Show.
Thousands of people are expected at the garden show at the Nambour Showgrounds which starts on Friday and ends on Sunday.
This year’s show is the 41st edition and is the biggest yet, featuring more than 360 exhibitors and displays.
More than 60,000 plants will be on sale daily, alongside gardening must-haves, display gardens and kids activities.
Spanning more than seven hectares, the event also boasts Australia’s largest gardening speaker program — with more than 100 free talks and demonstrations from the country’s best-known gardening personalities.
Also, back for another year of botanical brilliance is artist and landscaper Tohm Hajncl, a long-time favourite at the Giant Kitchen Garden and a fixture of the show for over a decade.
“The Garden Show is close to my heart — I come back every year because I love designing productive gardens and inspiring others to grow — that is what it’s all about it,” Mr Hajncl said.
“This year is extra special as the garden wouldn’t exist without the incredible team of nearly 20 volunteers who’ve given their time, energy and passion – including students from the Compass Institute. It’s been a real community effort.”
Event Manager Marion Beazley said this year’s Queensland Garden Show is shaping up to be the biggest and most exciting yet — with six stages, a jam-packed speaker lineup, and hands-on experiences for garden lovers of all ages.
“From Friday, the showgrounds will be buzzing with more than 100 free talks and demos, led by some of Australia’s best-known gardening names, with a special addition of landscape designer Charlie Albone for his first show appearance,” Ms Beazley said.
