On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 30 I July/August 2019 | Page 21

Be sure to mark your diary now.
The annual Plant Lovers Fair is returning to Kariong
28th and 29th September 2019
It’s the perfect place to find those hard to
get plants not generally available in
nurseries or garden centres. At the Plant
Lovers Fair, you can find everything you
need to start a new garden or renovate an
older garden.
Whether you are looking for fruit trees,
succulent, camellias or deciduous trees,
they will be here. If you are looking for
something special for your garden or
seeking a particular plant you’ve always
wanted, the Plant Lovers Fair is the place
to go. It’s a regular event catering for both
keen gardeners and amateurs and it's the
only place on the Central Coast where you
can find such a vast array of unusual and
rare plants. There is also an enlarged source
of decorative garden features as well.
Plant fairs are the big new trend for
keen garden makers and the Central
Coast’s very own fair is the gardeners’
friend – it’s close, it’s convenient and it’s
a fun day out. Kariong is close to Sydney
and it’s right here on the coast.
Once again this year, the passionate
Costa Georgiadis, host of ABC’s
Gardening Australia, has agreed to be
our ambassador. Costa will be strolling
around the fair on Sunday 29th
September, speaking with growers and
punters so come along and engage in
conversation with our endearing host.
From talks in the main marquee to
strolling and talking with both exhibitors
and attendees, Costa will excite us with
his passion for plants and gardens.
Our speakers program this year will
feature our expert growers, all exhibitors
at the fair, providing specific, detailed
knowledge about the plants they grow
and love. On Saturday, 28th September,
Linda Ross, garden travel guru from The
Garden Clinic and Radio 2GB will be
giving an address at the Speakers Corner.
Join us for her infectious enthusiasm and
down-to-earth advice. At the Workshop
Demonstration Program, you will find out
more about the unique plants on offer at
the fair. And if some are completely new
to you, this is the best way to get the dirt
on how to grow them and how to best use
them in your local landscape. Our growers
are all expert growers of their chosen
plants and there is no better way to find
out their “trade secrets” to growing success.
Catering is an important part of any
fair and there is a wide range of food
and beverages available from Turkish
gozleme, to Vietnamese treats and
traditional sandwiches, wraps and pies
and a sausage sizzle from Kariong Scouts.
You certainly won’t go hungry.
There’s plenty to help you get your
precious cargo home too. The crèche has
been relocated so you can load your car with
ease. And to assist you, scouts will carry
plants and other purchases to your car.
Bookings to the fair are now
open online. So click onto
www.plantloversfair.com.au
and avoid the queues.
Plant Lovers Fair is a community
event, run by volunteers and
proudly sponsored by
On the Coast – Over 55 magazine.
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Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
& first Saturday of
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