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“Tasmania is my Garden...”

2016

Program

thSunday 25 September 9am - 4pm

thSaturday 24 September 9am - 5pm

Albert HallLaunceston

Tasmanian Open Garden Trails & Art Trail

th ndSeptember 16 - 2 October

“Tasmania is my Garden”

Blooming Tasmania welcomes you to our first major Tasmanian Flower & Garden Festival which aims to promote the very best Tasmania has to offer in garden tourism, horticulture, floristry, landscape design & related businesses.

thThe two week Blooming Tasmania Art & Garden Festival commences on Friday 16 September with an Art Exhibition at The Village, 20 Melbourne Street, TRIABUNNA plus Open Garden & Art Trails across Tasmania.

The major event is the Blooming Tasmania Flower and Garden Festival to be held in themagnificent heritage building of the Albert Hall, set in historic Launceston City Park.

rdFriday 23 September

Workshop at Albert Hall

1.45pm - 4pm (ticketed event @ $25pp,numbers limited)Bookings Phone (03) 6257 7583 or Book through website

East meets West: Horticulture with a New World twist

“From exotic plants to organics, plant nutrition, mulching, pruning and shaping plants with a touch ofAsia, to container growing and so much more!”

This is an opportunity to meet with three of the key speakers for the Festival and will be an engaging practical workshop with three highly experienced horticulturists Koji, Grant and Marcus who together bring a diversity of practical gardening based skills, techniques and opinions to this dynamic and hands on horticulture experience.

Marcus Ragus, from Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens,(RTBG) is Manager of Interpretation, Learning and Community Engagement. Marcus has an extensive background in nursery, landscape & horticultural production and is a Bonsai specialist.

Grant Paterson, ecologist and environmental scientist who has Mackay Garden and Landscape Nursery specialising in collectors Palms, Pandanus, Cycads, Orchids and Bromeliads. Grant is president of Mackay Australia Plant Society.

Koji Miyazaki, horticulturist & landscape designer from Yokohama, Japan was a Graduate of TAFE Tasmania and now owns a shop in Japan specialising in Australian native plants. Koji also operates a range of special garden tours to Australia for various clients fascinated with Australian native plants.

Launch & Cocktail Party

Where: Design Tasmania Centre, Tamar Street, Launceston Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm

Tickets: $30pp available for purchase or Phone (03) 6257 7583

Official Opening Michael Ferguson MP

Welcome The Mayor of Launceston, Albert Van Zetten Guest Speaker

Robert Ravens “Potential of Garden Tourism” - The Japanese experience (Farm Tomita) Short Video from Graham Ross, Chair of Australian Garden Council

MC Hilary Burden

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thSaturday 24 September

Albert Hall 9am - 5pm Entry Adults $5pp Door Sales

Speaker Program

10am - 10:30am

“East Meets West”

Sharing garden knowledge across cultural horizons with horticulturists Koji Miyazaki, from Yokohama, Japan & Marcus Ragus from Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

10:45am - 11:15am

“It's more than the birds and the bees: bringing pollinators to your garden for better crops and a sustainable world”

Jennifer Stackhouse, author of gardening books and a former editor of ABC' Gardening Australia Magazine.

11:30am - 12 noon

“Rare & Collectable Plants”

Grant Paterson, Ecologist & Environmental Scientist

12:15pm - 12:45pm

“Modelling of Sustainable Clothing”

Tamika Bannister - The Spotted Quoll

1:00pm - 1:30pm

“Plants behaving badly” An exposé of the top 10 plant and garden issues that frustrate the professional and amateur gardener alike”

Koji Miyazaki & Marcus Ragus

1:45pm - 2:15pm

“From meadows to rooftops: gardening trends and ideas that extend our gardening horizons”

Jennifer Stackhouse

2:30pm - 3pm

Bridestowe Lavender Estate

“The Lavender Story”

Robert Ravens

3:00pm - 3:30pm

“Nutrition 101" - Basic Principles of Nutrition for Plants and how and when to fertilise your plants.

Grant Paterson

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Explore displays in Launceston City Park, enjoy Story Telling, Music in the Park & be sure to visit the Design Tasmania Centre and the Spotted Quoll in grounds of Launceston City Park

thSaturday 24 September The Harvest Market is open on Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm (opposite Albert Hall in Cimitiere Street,

Launceston)

7:00pm, Gala “Long Table” Dinner

Venue: New Penny Royal - Launceston

Featuring a talk from the new chef, illuminated imagery display, video of under water scenes byDavid Maynard

Tickets: $85pp tickets available for purchased through

or Phone (03) 6257 7583

thSunday 25 September

Albert Hall Event - 9:00am - 4:00pmDoor Sales Adults $5.00pp

Speaker Program

10:00am - 10:30am

Grant Paterson

“Rare & Collectable Plants’

10:45am - 11:15am

Jennifer Stackhouse

“It's more than the birds and the bees: bringing pollinators to your garden for better crops and a sustainable world”

11:30am - 12noon


East Meets West”

Sharing garden knowledge across cultural horizons. Unique tips and tricks

12:15pm - 12:45pm

Tamika Bannister - The Spotted Quoll

“Modelling of sustainable Clothing”

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Grant Paterson

“Nutrition 101"

1:45pm - 3:00pm


“If plants could talk”

A uniquely engaging quick visit to the new field of plant behavioural science.Can plants sniff out food and do they have memories, perhaps even intelligence?

Be careful, it is very likely to make an impact that could perhaps even change the way in which you undertake gardening


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5:00 – 6.00pm

World Peace Flag Ceremony in City Park

All Welcome

Explore displays in Launceston City Park, enjoy Story Telling, Music in the Park & be sure to visit the Design Tasmania Centre and the Spotted Quoll in grounds of Launceston City Park

Open Garden & Art Gallery Trails weekend 16th & 17th September in the North West, 24th & 25th Northern Tasmania, 1st & 2nd October in the South & South East

Food

Sample some of the delights from the Harvest Market on Saturday morning, light meals and refreshments will be available from the Victoria Café.

Sausage Sizzle by Rotary Club of Launceston - Sausages, Hamburgers, Egg & Bacon Rolls and Pancakes

Hogs Breath Café 90-110 Willis Street, LauncestonOpen Sat 11:30am - 9:30pmOpen Sun 11:30am - 9pm

Parking

Launceston City Council - Willis Street - 133 spaces - Sat & Sun freeGas Works - Willis Street - 36 spaces - Sat & Sun free

Willis Street Car Park - 2-4 Willis Street - 133 spaces - Sat & Sun freeCimitiere Street Car Park - 71 Cimitiere St - 125 spaces - Sat Max $6, Sun free

City Park Grand - 130 Cimitiere St - 32 spaces - Sat & Sun Max $6Inveresk Car Park - Invermay Road - Sat max $3 Sun free

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Exhibitor Listing for Blooming Tasmania Flower & Garden Festivalth thSeptember 24 -25

CLEMATIS COTTAGE NURSERYSpectacular Clematis flower display

PLANTS OF TASMANIA NURSERY

ROYAL TASMANIAN BOTANICAL GARDENSSale of Heritage Tomatoes and display

TERRA-PRETA DEVELOPMENTS

THE ROCK GODKeith Tutor creates beautiful hand-made rock that over the years has been recognised with an honorary nickname...'The Rockgod'.

TASSIE ARTIFICIAL TURF

AINSLIE APIARYI will have a stall selling honey and honey based products. I will also have a display outlining beekeeping activities, will distribute informative leaflets and generally promote beekeeping as an interesting and environmentally positive activity.

SUCCULENT STOREDisplay of succulents

BEAUTY POINT COTTAGESBeauty Point Cottages will have a table at the Festival….come and sample some of Colin's famous shortbread

BLOOMING TASMANIAPick up the new 2016-2017 Blooming Tasmania brochure. Member product sales

BONNIE BANKS NURSERY & GARDENSAt the festival we'll have a wide range of Hellebores - mostly doubles , Trilliums and perennials

LANDSCAPES INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION TASMANIAWe will have two outside displays in the park

WOOLMERS ESTATEWoolmers Estate Booth will be advertising Festival of Roses, Longford Blooms and the Longford Garden Show. All happening in November

LAUNCESTON CITY COUNCILCity Council will have a floral display in the park

BRIDESTOWE LAVENDER ESTATEFine lavender products, soap, oil, plants

PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC SITEPort Arthur Historic Site will be sharing the stories behind our heritage gardens that were established in the late 1840s as a quiet retreat for civil and military officials living amidst the convict colony.

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BLENHEIM GALLERY AND GARDENThe display will include works of art, Burgon and Ball garden implements and hand tools, sculptures, especially crafted works by Manning Sculptures and much more.


GARDENS FOR PEACEStand with a difference. Create your own Mandala

OCEAN OMEGAS

FERNMANIADisplay and sales of Ferns and Tree Ferns

LAUNCESTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

AUSTRALIAN PLANT SOCIETY TASMANIAOn our stall we intend to provide books and information pamphlets about native plants in gardens and elsewhere and the activities of our society

CIRCULAR HEAD GARDEN CLUBFloral display

MONA 24 CARROT

MEL HILLS - WILD ARTI will be displaying my card and print range as well as original artworks featuring - Flora, Fungi, Insects, Birds. Artworks - both framed and mounted, will be available for purchase at that time.

NOSTALGIA TASMANIADisplay and sales of beautiful needlework depicting Tasmania’s heritage

GENEVIEVE SANDRA“GenSews” for short. Come and browse the glorious vintage Japanese fabrics, upcycled into new items for the home. Beautiful table runners made from silk obi. Coasters from vintage cotton yukata. Check out the current range of scarves made from fine kimono silk. Fabric lengths available for your own creativity. A range of hand-made skirts, novelty purses, mug rugs and cards also in stock

DEBORAH WACEBotanical artist. Creates detailed Drypoint etchings of Tasmanian Orchids- root to flower, and pressed plant specimen arrangements sourced from Tasmania's Buttongrass plant communities

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THE TASMANIAN ARBORETUM INCWe will be promoting the Arboretum, seeking new members and selling Tasmanian plant seeds and local cards

EMU VALLEY RHODODENDRON GARDEN INCPromoting Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden as being open to the public all year, with spectacular colour in both Spring and Autumn

NATIONAL TRUST TASMANIA

HELLO WORLD LAUNCESTONTravel & Holiday packages

"THE RETIRING" GINBotanicals are essential ingredients in the production of Gin. I am very keen to show how these natural products (including three grown in my garden) can be incorporated into a classic drink and thus my desire to participate in the Blooming Tasmania event


FLAME-N-PLASMACreative Metal Artwork for home and garden

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KAYDALE LODGE GARDENSDisplays highlighting all the seasons of this iconic Tasmanian family garden. Rare plant sales, visitor advice, floral displays, dvd and book sales

DIGITAL DIVERSITYDisplay and sales of quality products including Fine Art Coasters, Bone China Mugs, Tempered Glass Cheese Boards and LED laser engraved lights. All products are designed, created and locally produced using Tasmanian content with some products featuring Tassie timbers

COLOURS OF TASMANIADisplay and sales of hand made jewellery

THIEF COLONY Display and sales, two types of soap; my iconic stout soap and my milk soap (cow and goat)The content of my soap is 85% grown in Tasmania.

TAS WATER

UNIQUE TOPIARYDisplay and sales of Topiary Frames

SELINA'S IRIS GARDEN Selina's Iris Garden specialises in Dwarf, Intermediate and Tall bearded Iris, Spuria Irises, Daylilies, Cacti and Succulents, Pelagoniums, Orchids, Daffodils and other bulbs. We will have a large selection of potted irises and other plants for sale at the show.

Asimatree Art Garden - 49 Bucks Road, Tarleton, 0418 517 57710am - 4pm Entry $5.00 (children free) Devonshire Tea available

Kaydale Lodge Gardens - 250 Loongana Road, Nietta (03) 6429 1293 9am - Sunset Entry $5.00 Lunches & Teas available

Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden - Breffney Road, Romaine (off B18) South of Burnie9am - 5pm Entry $10.00 Concession available (03) 6433 1805

The Tasmanian Arboretum - 46 Old Tramway Road (off C146) Eugenana, near Devonport(03) 6427 2690 9am - 6pm Entry $5.00

Villarett Gardens - 789 Railton Road, Moltema (03) 6368 1214 10:30am - 5pm Entry $5.00 Cafe/Restaurant

th thNorthern Open Gardens - Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 September

Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm - 296 Gillespies Road, Nabowla (03) 6352 818210am - 4pm Entry $10.00, includes guided tour

WAG Walker Heritage Rhododendron Gardens - 247 Lalla Road, Lalla (near Lilydale)

0458 954 1759am - 5pm Entry $8.00

th thNorth West Open Gardens - Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 September

OPEN GARDEN TRAILS

Grey Sands Vineyard11am - 6pm Entry 18 and over $5.00

Heritage Forests & Native Plant Garden - off Vermont Road, at top of Caswell Street, Mowbray Entry free

Tasdance Garden - 197 Wellington Street, Launceston (03) 6331 6644Free entry (donations to the restoration fund would be welcome)

Franklin House - 413 Hobart Road, Launceston (03) 6344 7824Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 12 noon - 4pm Entry to garden free. Tour of house $10.00 Adult, $8.00 Concession

Clarendon House - 234 Clarendon Station Road, Evendale (03) 6344 623310am - 4pm Entry to garden free. Tour of house $15.00 Adult, $10.00 Concession

Brickendon Estate - 236 Wellington Street, Longford (03) 6391 13839:30am - 5pm Entry $7.00

Woolmers Estate - Heritage Rose Garden, 658 Woolmers Lane, Longford (03) 6391 223010am - 4pm Entry $14.00 Adult, $32.00 Family

The Gardens at Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre - 98-100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine(03)6362 52809am - 5pm Entry $8.00 Adult, $6.00 Concession, includes entry to Deloraine Folk Museum

Wychwood Garden & Nursery - 80 Den Road, Mole Creek (03) 6363 121010am - 4pm Entry $8.00

Old Wesley Dale - 1970 Mole Creek Road, Mole creek (03) 6363 121210am - 4pm Entry $8.00

Marakoopa Gardens & Café - 186 Mayberry Road, Mayberry (near Mole Creek Caves)(03) 6363 503310am - 4pm Entry $8.00

st nd Southern Open Gardens - Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 October

Donnybrook Gardens - 11 West Street, Maydena 0403 394 238

10am - 4:30pm Entry $8.00

Avi-Fauna and Flora - 7 Burnaby Drive, Margate(03) 6391 1383Open all year Entry $5.00

Crawleighwood Nursery and Garden - 51 Underwoods Road, Nicholls Rivulet(03) 6295 026910am - 4:30pm Entry $7.00

Inverawe Native Gardens - 1565 Channel Highway, Margate (behind the train) 15 mins South of Hobart(03) 6267 20209am - 5pm Entry $12.00 Adult, $4.00 Children under 16 Concessions available

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- 6 Kerrison’s Road, Glengarry (03) 6396 1167

OPEN GARDEN TRAILS

th thNorthern Open Gardens - Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 September

st nd Southern Open Gardens - Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 October

Port Arthur Historic Site - Arthur Highway, Port Arthur Freecall 18006591019am - 9pm Entry $37.00 Family Pass, $90.00 (2 adults & up to 6 children)

Prospect House and Garden - Hamilton Plains Road, (off Lyell Highway Hamilton)(03) 6286 32339am - 4pm Entry $5.00

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens - Lower Domain Road, Hobart (03) 6166 04518am - 6:30pm Entry by donation

Runnymede (National Trust House & Gardens) - 61 Bay Road, New Town (03) 6278 126910am - 2pm Entry free

Tasmanian Bushland Garden - Tasman Highway, Buckland (03) 6239 1688Open daylight hours Entry free

Thelma Retreat – Garden and Tea House - Esperance River Road, Dover (03) 6298 144210am - 4:30pm Entry $5.00

Woodbank Botanical Garden - 2040 Huon Road, Longley 0448 007 52510am - 4pm Entry $5.00 Plants for sale Tea & Coffee Available

Markree House Museum and Garden - 145 Hampden Road, Hobart (the nearest cross street

is Davey Street) (03) 6165 7001Saturdays (October to April) 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Tuesday – Sunday for pre-booked guided tours only, at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm. Entry $10;00 Adults, $4.00 Children, $8.00 Concession

Narryna - 103 Hampden Road, Battery Point (03) 6234 2791

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm and Sunday 12: 00 pm – 4:30 pm. $10.00 Adult, $8 Concession $4.00, Child (non-student)

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OPEN GALLERIES & STUDIOS

North West Galleries & Studios

Asimatree Art garden - 49 Bucks Road, Tarlton (between Devonport & Latrobe) 0418 517 57710am - 4pm @ $5.00 per head Children free, coffee and cake or Devonshire Teas available

Burnie Regional Art Gallery - Wilmont Street, Burnie (03) 6430 587510am - 4:30pm Entry free

Devonport Gallery - 45 Stewart Street, Devonport (03) 6424 8296Mon - Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat 12 noon - 5pm, Sun 1pm - 5pm Entry free

The Crowded Lounge - 129 Gilbert Street, Latrobe 0417 367 12810am - 4pm Tues - Fri, 10am - 2pm Sat & Sun

Makers’ Workshop Burnie - 2 bass Highway, Parklands, Burnie (03) 6430 5831Open 7 days 9am - 5pm Entry free

Portside Gallery - 1 Murray Street, East Devonport 0499 831 83010am - 6pm Daily Entry free

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OPEN GALLERIES & STUDIOS

Northern Galleries & Studios

Gallery Pejean - 57 George Street, Launceston (03) 6334 530010am - 5:30pm Wed - Fri, 10am - 2pm Sat

Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery - 2 Wellington Street, Launceston

The Planetarium - 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk (03) 6323 377710am - 4pm Daily Entry free

Tamar Valley Art Shack - 147 Bevic Road, Clarence Point (03) 6383 497011am - 4pm Daily

The Mill Providore & Gallery - 2 Bridge Road, Launceston (03) 6331 07779:30am - 5:30pm

Scottsdale Art Gallery Café - 42 King Street, Scottsdale (03) 6352 43889am - 5pm Daily Entry free

Southern Galleries & Studios

Post Office 176 Studio & Café - 176 New Town Road, Hobart 0400 814 37310am - 4pm Entry free

The Dover Museum & Gallery - Dover Old School, Huon Highway, Dover10am - 4:30pm Admission by gold coin donation

th th nd rdOpen Thur 29 & Fri 30 September, Sun 2 & Mon 3 October

Three Peaks Gallery - 21 Gordon Street, Sorell 0419 539 32910am - 3:30pm Entry free

Artifakt Gallery & Café - 26 Franklin Street, Swansea (03) 6257 90958am - 4pm daily

East Coast Heritage Museum - (Louisa Ann Meredith Collection) 22 Franklin Street, Swansea (03) 6256 506610am - 4pm Open 7 days

The Village - 20 Melbourne Street, Triabunna ‘Reimagining the Sea’s Garden’ Dorothy Duncombe-Jackson

th th th st nd10am - 4pm 17 , 18 , 24 , Sept, 1 , 2 , Oct Entry free

Succulent Restaurant - Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens“Flora Tasmanica” John Ingleton exhibition9:30am - 4pm Open 7 days Entry free

Waubs Gallery - 2/29 Burgess Street, Bicheno 0419 646 73810am - 4pm Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm Sat.

Deborah Wace’s Studio - Corner of Barrack & Goulburn St’s, HobartBy appointment 0458 176 239

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Events & Tours

th thFriday 16 - Monday 19 September - National Camellia Congress hosted by the Camelia Society Tasmania Inc. at the Country Club Prospect Vale Registration Form : Tasmania registrations

th th17 - 18 Sept - Launceston Horticultural Society Daffodil & Camelia Show

Sat 10am -5pm, Sun 9am - 4pm Entry $2.00 St Ailbe’s Hall, Margaret St, Launceston

Camelias, Daffodils, Floral Art, Junior Exhibits, Plant sales (03) 6344 2259 (03) 6343 1308

th th24 Sept - 16 Oct Table Cape Tulip Farm Open Days

9am - 5pm Entry Free 363 Table Cape Rd, Wynyard 180017911

nd 2 Oct Runnymede Spring Plant Sale - 61 Bay Road, New Town (03) 6278 126910am - 2pm Entry Free, Plants, Produce, Bric a Brac and Devonshire Tea and Tours

PANSHANGER ESTATE

Personalised tours of Panshanger’s extensive garden - Parks, Vegetable Gardens, Orchard, River Walks and Flower Gardens are available for groups of 12 or more. Entry $22.00(03) 6397 6500

TASMANIAN I-DRIVE

Flexible tours with itineraries to suit small groups 1-6 0421 250 479 [email protected]

TASMANIA’S HIDDEN EXPERIENCES

thMonday 26 Sept and other times throughout the year.Guided personalised tours of private country houses, gardens & galleriesContact: M: 0419 584 667 E: [email protected]

Sponsors and Supporters

See Blooming Tasmania website for more details - Phone (03) 6257 7583 Email [email protected]


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