Greenthumb Alert: Spend a Day at the International Flower & Garden Show!
Gardeners, get ready! The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is on its way! The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens will burst with life and colour this month in celebration of the show’s 20th year. Running from 25 – 29 March, this annual showstopper features floral exhibits and breathtaking landscape displays, a children’s garden, workshops and more. So get your green thumbs ready – Chisholm and Gamon have compiled a short list of festival highlights to get you in the gardening mood!
My Flowerhouse Floral Design Workshops
Running throughout the festival, the My Flowerhouse Floral Design Workshops are the ideal way to flex your creative muscles. My Flowerhouse will teach you how to create beautiful and unique wearable floral jewellery, and provide practical tips and advice – so your new-found skills could very well lead to a long-term hobby! To book or find out more, click here.
Sculpture Exhibition & Art for Sale
Incredible creations by local sculptors and artists will be on display throughout the Show for purchase, showcasing Victoria’s ingenuity and imagination. Artists will be available to discuss their work and answer any questions. It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up a piece of unique, local art! To find out more, click here.
Live Student Competitions
Victoria’s up-and-coming floral designers will be competing on the first day of the show in a live student competition. If you’re interested in new design ideas and arrangement methods then this event is a must-see. Students of both intermediate and advanced skill are given a specific theme and one and a half hours to create their floral vision. It promises to be an event bursting with creativity and energy – and maybe just a bit of stress! The intermediate student competition will be held 9.30 – 11am, and the advanced student competition will be held 2 – 3.30pm on Wednesday 25 March. To find out more, click here.
The Disney Fairies & Pirates Children’s Garden
If you have children and you’re worried the Flower & Garden Show might be a tad too ‘grown up’ for them, don’t fret. The Children’s Garden offers a haven from all things grown up. Children can explore an enchanted fairy garden, hunt for treasure with pirates, have their faces painted and much more. To find out more about child-friendly events for the Show, visit gardening4kids here, and be sure to check out the Cubby House Challenge, which works in conjunction with the Show’s charity partner, Kids Under Cover.