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SUMMARY:Winter Plant Propagation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Limited numbers so book early here\nThe workshop will cover:\nSelecting the best plant material – a practical session as we walk around the gardens looking for good cutting material\nBest methods to take cuttings – how to trim your cuttings for best rooting of new plants\nHome setup for good success with cuttings –  proven ways to ensure survival and rooting of cuttings in the home environment\nPotting mix for cuttings – what works in individual environments. Including natives vs exotics.\nFertilising cuttings – ensuring cuttings become plants\nPotting up – when and how to pot up a cutting so it lives \nA lot to take in as it will be so hands on\, so we will break for morning tea with home made delights from our SHBG baking friends.\nAt the end of the day you take home an SHBG bag including propagation mix\, propagating pots\, printed step by step guide to plant propagation and some cutting material to try at home.\nGloves essential and your own secateurs. Bring a hat\, wear a T-shirt\, have a jumper and raincoat in your bag and ski tracks for the car – you know the weather in the highlands!\nIf the weather is inclement the workshop will be held in the new education building – with heating! \nCost $70 for Friends of the Garden\, $75 for non-Friends including morning tea and all materials\nFor further information click here
URL:https://shbg.com.au/event/winter-plant-propagation-workshop/
LOCATION:Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens\, 1 Old South Rd\, BOWRAL\, NSW\, 2576\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Smartphone Photography workshop
DESCRIPTION:A three hour hands on workshop learning the essential skills for better smart phone pictures of plants and gardens. Morning tea included. \nToday’s modern smartphones produce remarkable pictures. But there are a host of features and techniques that most people don’t know about. This Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens smartphone photography course\, presented by professional photographer John Swainston\, will: \n\nShow you the 10 essential features in your phone for better pictures\nDemonstrate options in your phone you may not even know about!\nHelp you use video sequences for more complete story-telling options\nEquip you to visually document your garden milestones and development over time\nHelp you create wall-art quality pictures of your favourite flowers and garden views\nTeach you when and where to get great shots\, even when the sun isn’t shining\n\nMore information click here
URL:https://shbg.com.au/event/smartphone-photography-workshop/
LOCATION:Bunya Pavilion\, Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens\, 1 Old South Rd\, Bowral\, NSW\, 2576\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Garden Open Day & Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Annual Open Day and discover our exciting plans for the future of the gardens – with free entry for all! \nFree Guided Walking ToursExplore our beautiful existing gardens\, including: \n\nNational plant collections\nFuture development areas\nAmphitheatre function space\nNative boardwalk over the chain of ponds\n(e-buggy for tours also available)\n\nEnd-of-Season Plant SaleBrowse a selection of quality plants from our growing friends’ on-site nursery. We are over-stocked\, selected plants are discounted at 25% off\, including our full range of natives! \nJoin us for a fun\, Family-Friendly Day Out \n\nBring a picnic\nEnjoy BBQ and coffee van on-site\nFun and relaxing atmosphere for all ages\nOur popular home-baked goods stall\nSecond-hand book sale\nGarden crafts stall\n\nPlease Note:No dogs allowed\, as the gardens are a protected bird habitat.
URL:https://shbg.com.au/event/garden-nursery-sale/
LOCATION:Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens\, 1 Old South Rd\, BOWRAL\, NSW\, 2576\, Australia
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SUMMARY:2026 Southern Highlands Plant Fair
DESCRIPTION:Southern Highlands Plant Fair is part of the Autumn Open Garden Weekend. Now in its 15th year\, the Southern Highlands Plant Fair 2026 will welcome stall holders from across NSW and Victoria\, along with some local nurseries and of course the plants grown by the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens.
URL:https://shbg.com.au/event/southern-highlands-plant-fair/
LOCATION:Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens\, 1 Old South Rd\, BOWRAL\, NSW\, 2576\, Australia
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SUMMARY:2026 Open Gardens and Plant Fair
DESCRIPTION:Five superb gardens opening in aid of SHBG. \nThe Plant Fair\, at SHBG site on 1 Old South Road Bowral\, will feature many nurseries offering plants not normally available through retail centres. \nFor more information visit https://shbg.com.au/open-gardens-plant-fair/
URL:https://shbg.com.au/event/open-gardens-and-plant-fair/
LOCATION:NSW
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SUMMARY:Seed saving workshop
DESCRIPTION:A fun workshop helping you save your most important seeds.\nVegetables\, heirloom varieties\, flower crops for flower farms\, plants for your own garden without the cost\, rare or hard to find plants – whatever the reason\, seed saving is fun and will save you lots of money in the future.\nBook now. Tickets limited to keep class sizes small.\nHave you had the best crop of tomatoes and want to repeat next year? Do you want to grow more flowers just like the ones you have? Even those you could even harvestand sell? Are you moving and want to take special plants for the future? Do you just need more plants in your garden?\n \nMore info..\n 
URL:https://shbg.com.au/event/seed-saving-workshop/
LOCATION:Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens\, 1 Old South Rd\, BOWRAL\, NSW\, 2576\, Australia
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SUMMARY:End of Summer Collector Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Lots of hydrangeas\, plus dahlias\, hardy perennials\, seeds along with our home baked cake stall\, and a pre-loved garden book stall.\n \nAll plants offered for sale are grown by our Friends and Volunteers who cherish good\, hardy plants that perform in the garden. Also available are some hard to find plants\, plus quite a few old fashioned plants no longer available in nurseries. There will be plenty of opportunity to talk to our growers and Friends of the gardens to discuss what you need in your garden. \nAll produce at our cake stall is baked by our Cooking Friends of the gardens. \nBrowse the Rossendale garden handcraft stall for very handy gardeners aprons and more! \nCoffee and BBQ available for a breakfast roll or quick lunch after shopping. \nFree entry\, and the playground is always popular with children after visiting the nursery. \nGates open at 9am. Eftpos available. \nNo dogs allowed as we are a bird habitat area. \nFor all enquiries contact our Admin officer Anne on 0456 752595 or email admin@shbg.com.au \nMore information
URL:https://shbg.com.au/event/end-of-summer-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens\, 1 Old South Rd\, BOWRAL\, NSW\, 2576\, Australia
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