SPEAKER PROGRAM FRIDAY 12 JULY 2019...SPEAKER PROGRAM SATURDAY 13 JULY 2019 SPEAKER PROGRAM SATURDAY 13 JULY 2019 8.30am Living Backyard Helen Schwencke Butterfly, insect and nature-friendly

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FRIDAY 12 JULY 2019S P E A K E R P R O G R A M

FRIDAY 12 JULY 20199.00am Poinciana Annette McFarlane What native plants are best for your garden? Success with

native plants is guaranteed when you let them choose you

Jacaranda Bill Haszard Worm farming – maintaining a productive worm farm

Banksia Noel BurdetteChoosing your garden style – highlighting many different garden styles and how to achieve them even in the subtropics

Kitchen Garden Jerry Coleby-Williams Growing food in small spaces

Living Backyard Vanessa Cougan Bushfoods

10.00am Poinciana Phil Dudman Beat the bugs – organic strategies for garden pest and disease management

Jacaranda Dr. Tim Heard Native bees and gardeners, a mutually beneficial relationship. How bees can improve our lives

Banksia Stacy Harris Don’t get caught out! Learn how to identify invasive cacti and other problematic nasties

Cook's Garden Alex Zar Saffron - a magical flower that has been used for over 5000 years for its taste, healing qualities and color in arts

Living Backyard Bob Lutteral Stingless native bee honey extraction. How to make an extractor and catching swarms

10.15am Kitchen Garden Claire Bickle Chook breeds for small backyards

10.30am Oval Stage OPENING CEREMONY Join us for the opening of the 35th Queensland Garden Expo

11.00am Poinciana Sophie Thomson Cooler, greener, more liveable cities

Jacaranda Arno KingPerfuming the subtropical garden – reviewing some of the iconic perfumes, and how they can be combined to take your garden to the next level

Banksia David Furness How to grow and care for Phalaenopsis Orchids

Cook's Garden Paul West Garden to table – keeping it simple and superb

Grandstand Fernhouse Peter Heaton Grow amazing ferns, anthuriums and indoor plants

11.15am Kitchen Garden Carol Kerkin Past and present cottage gardens. Comparing traditional cottage gardens with the ornamentals we have today

Living Backyard Stephanie Reif Hollow dependant animals and what we can do to help – win a free nest box

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12.00pm Poinciana Jerry Coleby-Williams Want a rainforest garden? Think dry, not wet

Jacaranda Cath Manuel Gardening through life’s ups and downs

Banksia Paul Hains Growing roses

Cook's Garden Dr. Kevin ReddEat your greens and have them all year. Grow some perennials that will provide you with a year-round supply of healthy greens

Living Backyard Sandie Johnston Worm farming at home – win a free worm farm

12.15pm Kitchen Garden Noel Burdette The herb garden – unusual herbs to grow and try at home

1.00pm Poinciana Annette McFarlane Can I prune it? Attend this session to avoid potentially fatal pruning mistakes. You know you need to!

Jacaranda Phil Dudman Think small – perfect shade trees for small backyards

Banksia Peter Young All about fruit trees and more

Cook's Garden Paul West Garden to table – keeping it simple and superb

Living Backyard Warren Bennett Why insect populations are plummeting and why it matters

Grandstand Fernhouse Peter Heaton Grow amazing ferns, anthuriums and indoor plants

1.30pm Kitchen Garden Sophie Thomson Wicking beds – what they are all about

2.00pm Poinciana Claire Bickle Abundant gardening – how to have a continual harvest all year round

Jacaranda Frances MichaelsSaving the seeds – why heirloom vegetables matter. Discover the inheritance of vegetables handed down from past generations.

Banksia Nigel Thomson All things bromeliads and how to grow them

Cook's Garden Chris Bond - Pomodoras

Delicious dishes, including strawberry and mint salad, made from fresh local produce

Living Backyard Sean Morrow Frogs and habitat gardening

2.30pm Kitchen Garden Arno King Edibles for the shady garden – select appropriate plants, define the extent of shade; and apply design tips

3.00pm Poinciana Adam Woodhams Tips for great plant/garden/landscape photography with conventional and phone cameras

Jacaranda Prof. Richard Drew Understanding and managing pest fruit flies

Banksia Darryl Baptie Camellias – growing and selecting the best for SE Qld

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SATURDAY 13 JULY 2019S P E A K E R P R O G R A M

SATURDAY 13 JULY 20198.30am Living Backyard Helen Schwencke Butterfly, insect and nature-friendly gardening workshop

9.00am Poinciana Jerry Coleby-Williams A garden that is built to endure

Jacaranda Arno King Reliable flowering bulbs for the subtropics – create dazzling seasonal displays that get better each year

Banksia Dr. Tim Heard Native bees and gardeners, a mutually beneficial relationship. How bees can improve our lives.

Kitchen Garden Sophie Thomson Garden ramble

10.00am Poinciana Annette McFarlane Can I prune it? Attend this session to avoid potentially fatal pruning mistakes. You know you need to!

Jacaranda Phil Dudman No dig gardening – better soil, fewer weeds, less work, more fun!

Banksia John Robertson Successful orchid culture for the home grower

Cook's Garden Alex Zar Saffron - a magical flower that has been used for over 5000 years for its taste, healing qualities and color in arts

Living Backyard Tyron de Kauwe Flying foxes – our little Aussie BATtlers

10.15am Kitchen Garden Anne Gibson Culinary and medicinal herbs for health and flavour  – how to get started, what to grow + health benefits

11.00am Poinciana Sophie Thomson Gardening for mental health and wellbeing

Jacaranda Claire BickleOrnamental edibles – when plants cross over. Plants that can be used as ground cover, screening, shade, ornamental purposes and more.

Banksia Peter Young All about fruit trees and more

Cook's Garden Paul West Garden to table – keeping it simple and superb

Living Backyard Spencer Shaw Native plants for container gardening

Grandstand Fernhouse Peter Heaton Grow amazing ferns, anthuriums and indoor plants

11.15am Kitchen Garden Morag Gamble 10 essential plants for your edible garden

12.00pm Poinciana Phil Dudman Beat the bugs – organic strategies for garden pest and disease management

Jacaranda Jerry Coleby-Williams A taste of Vietnam from my garden (crops commonly grown in Vietnam and their uses)

Banksia Noel Burdette Gardening in a different zone. Adapting to different climates and soil types

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12.00pm cont’d Cook's Garden Dr. Kevin Redd

Grow and use those hard to find ingredients – Betel Leaf, Galangal, Kaffir Lime, Lemongrass, Society Garlic, Banana leaf and more!

Living Backyard Sandie Johnston Composting at home – win a free composter

12.15pm Kitchen Garden Leonie ShanahanHealthy soils, healthy food, healthy you and your family, it all starts in the soil! Get your soils right and you will produce abundant food

1.00pm Poinciana Sophie Thomson Cooler, greener, more liveable cities

Jacaranda Annette McFarlaneWhat native plants are best for your garden? Success with native plants is guaranteed when you let them choose you

Banksia Peter Young Grafting all plants and fruit trees

Cook's Garden Paul West Garden to table – keeping it simple and superb

Living Backyard Vanessa Cougan Bushfoods

Grandstand Fernhouse Peter Heaton Grow amazing ferns, anthuriums and indoor plants

1.30pm Kitchen Garden Claire Bickle Organic chook keeping 

2.00pm Poinciana Phil Dudman Think small – perfect shade trees for small backyards

Jacaranda Noel BurdetteChoosing your garden style – highlighting many different garden styles and how to achieve them even in the subtropics

Banksia Adam Woodhams Tips for great plant/garden/landscape photography with conventional and phone cameras

Cook's Garden Tim Adams What makes specialty coffee so special

Living Backyard Bob Lutteral Stingless native bee honey extraction. How to make an extractor and catching swarms

2.30pm Kitchen Garden Arno KingDesigning the subtropical vegetable garden – tips on bed garden layout with a focus on productivity, beauty and ease of maintenance

3.00pm Poinciana Claire Bickle The eclectic garden – why your garden is exactly that “your garden” to experiment, play and mix things up

Jacaranda Frances Michaels Get the buzz on bees, other pollinators and good bugs – how to improve habitat for bees and beneficial insects

Banksia Paul Hains Growing roses

3.15pm Living Backyard Sean Morrow Frogs and habitat gardening

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SUNDAY 14 JULY 2019S P E A K E R P R O G R A M

SUNDAY 14 JULY 20199.00am Poinciana Annette McFarlane What native plants are best for your garden? Success with

native plants is guaranteed when you let them choose you

Jacaranda Prof Richard Drew Understanding and managing pest fruit flies

Banksia Nigel Thomson All things bromeliads and how to grow them

Kitchen Garden Jerry Coleby-Williams Garden ramble

Living Backyard - Workshop Sally Douglas

Kitchen reset – explore how to reduce plastic and food waste in the kitchen, navigate bulk food stores and set up your pantry staples (capacity 40 people)

Cooks Garden Pia Dowling Harvesting and drying organic herbs and growing your own tea

10.00am Poinciana Claire Bickle The eclectic garden – why your garden is exactly that, "your garden" to experiment, play and mix things up

Jacaranda Sophie Thomson Cooler, greener, more liveable cities

Banksia Darryl Baptie Camellias – growing and selecting the best for SE Qld

Cook's Garden Linda Brennan Enjoy your flower garden for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Living Backyard - Workshop Natasha Odgers Beeswax wrap making – create your own

beeswax wrap covers (capacity 15 people)

10.15am Kitchen Garden Anne GibsonMake your own upcycled garden supplies and free fertilisers. Money saving ideas for recycling nutrients from the kitchen and garden

11.00am Poinciana Jerry Coleby-Williams Want a rainforest garden? Think dry, not wet

Jacaranda Adam Woodhams Tips for great plant/garden/landscape photography with conventional and phone cameras

Banksia Paul Hains Growing roses

Cook's Garden Paul West Garden to table – keeping it simple and superb

Living Backyard - Workshop Natasha Odgers Beeswax wrap making – create your own

beeswax wrap covers (capacity 15 people)

Grandstand Fernhouse Peter Heaton Grow amazing ferns, anthuriums and indoor plants

11.15am Kitchen Garden Robin Clayfield Zone and sector planning for house and garden

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12.00pm Poinciana Phil Dudman Think small – perfect shade trees for small backyards

Jacaranda Noel BurdetteChoosing your garden style – highlighting many different garden styles and how to achieve them even in the subtropics

Banksia Linda Brennan Should I mulch?

Cook's Garden Dr. Kevin Redd Totally amazing turmeric. The many ways to grow and utilise one of nature's most incredible 'superfoods'!

12.15pmKitchen Garden Arno King

Super reliable subtropical vegetables for your garden – those that perform with minimal attentions and are highly productive

Living Backyard - Workshop Lindy Saunders Stamp printing fabric, reusable bags – make your

creative mark on reusable bags (capacity 40 people)

1.00pm Poinciana Sophie Thomson Gardening for mental health and wellbeing

Jacaranda Annette McFarlane Can I prune it? Attend this session to avoid potentially fatal pruning mistakes. You know you need to!

Banksia Peter Young All about fruit trees and more

Cook's Garden Paul West Garden to table – keeping it simple and superb

Grandstand Fernhouse Peter Heaton Grow amazing ferns, anthuriums and indoor plants

1.30pm Kitchen Garden Claire Bickle Chook breeds for small backyards

1.45pm Living Backyard - Workshop Myah Bahloo Weaving with natives (capacity 15 people)

2.00pm Poinciana Jerry Coleby-Williams A taste of Vietnam from my garden (crops commonly grown in Vietnam and their uses)

Jacaranda Phil Dudman Beat the bugs – organic strategies for garden pest and disease management

Banksia Arno King Flower power – the plants that continue to dazzle with minimum attention

Cook's Garden Tim Adams What makes specialty coffee so special

2.30pm Kitchen Garden Tom Farmer Top tips for growing an abundant veggie patch

3.00pm Poinciana PANEL - It's a Wrap Join our presenters to hear what was a standout for them from this event and previous events

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