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 New to the Expo the Discovery Desk will work to bring you the latest innovations in garden ideas. Here you will be able to see exhibitors give tips and tricks to make your garden bloom. |
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 Get in the know about all things organic at the Organic Circle where you’ll see live stage demonstrations on the complete cycle of sustainable vegetable growing. Expert personalities from ABC Gardening Australia will be hosting presentations and three substations consisting of Compost, Cultivate and Control will create a visual demonstration of each process that comprises the organic cycle. |
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 Get involved in the Potting Shed as ABC expert personalities lead this interactive display that calls on the audience for hands-on participation. Here you will learn the fundamentals of key gardening skills such as propagating from seed, roots or cuttings; grafting; re-potting; tool maintenance and selection; pruning and transplanting. |
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 The new Backyard Creatures feature will provide information on how to best handle the variety of animals that co-exist in your garden. See how you can have animals such as bees and chickens turn your garden into something productive. Learn how you can attract the animals you want and discourage the creatures you don’t want lurking in your garden. |
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 The Cooking Stage is the perfect place to learn how to take the fruits (and vegies too!) of your garden labours to the table. Be inspired to whip up a feast from your own garden as chefs, cooking experts, famous culinary personalities and exhibitors show easy, hands-on cooking techniques that you can try at home. |
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 Well we’ve got the answer! The Ask It Solve It Stage will provide an informal, intimate environment for visitors to have all those niggling garden questions answered. The Q&A panel style format will feature ABC TV’s Gardening Australia program presenters as well as other industry experts ready and willing to tackle questions and give advice on specific plant care topics. |
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 Get the most out of the Expo by keeping the kids happy. Children will be kept entertained throughout the day with fun activities and daily appearances by popular characters from ABC for Kids TV programs. Take your time exploring each element of the Expo with the knowledge that the kids are also having fun in the ABC for Kids Activity Area. |
