Whittlesea Garden Expo

The first ever Whittlesea Garden Expo will be held at the Whittlesea Showgrounds on Saturday 5 March and Sunday 6 March 2022 from 9am to 3pm. The Expo will provide an opportunity for garden suppliers, artists and growers to showcase their wares to garden enthusiasts from all over Melbourne and beyond. The Expo is being run by the Rotary Club of Whittlesea, supported by the City of Whittlesea, one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria.

Whittlesea Rotary is working on attracting numerous stallholders across every aspect of gardening to this inaugural Expo, providing a lively and vibrant garden marketplace, just the tonic to get out and about again. The Expo will also include numbers of presentations across both days, featuring special guests Melissa King from Channel 7’s Better Homes & Gardens on the Saturday and Clive Blazey, co-founder of the Diggers Club, on the Sunday. Melissa, who is passionate about gardening, is a popular and respected garden expert and presenter on a number of radio and television shows. Melissa is also a regular presenter at events and flower and garden festivals around Australia and overseas, including the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, Ellerslie and Chelsea. In 2007, Melissa released her first book, Garden Feast, which is an essential reference for the gourmet gardener. Clive is a big personality in the plant world, was a pioneer in the rescue of heirloom vegetable and fruit varieties, and has authored numerous books on flower, vegetable and fruit gardening. In 2019, Clive was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in Guest speakers Clive Blazey (above) and Melissa King.

recognition of his work over the past 40 years in organic gardening, seed saving, introducing heirloom seeds to Australian gardeners as well as being a tireless advocate for conservation and the environment.

The Expo provides an opportunity for people to visit the beautiful little township of Whittlesea, there is ample free parking at the venue, and it is easily accessed by public transport. The organisers are keen to hear from people who would like to be involved in this exciting new event as a stallholder, presenter, a visitor or even a volunteer! More information is available on the event website www. wgexpo.net.au or by emailing info@wgexpo.net.au Tickets are available online through TryBooking for $8, or at the gate for $10, a group concession is available for up to 12 people for $75, children are FREE. www.trybooking. com/BUBDC