Queensland Home Garden Expo

Join 4BC's very own gardening guru Col Campbell when he broadcasts live from the ‘Queensland Home Garden Expo’ Saturday and Sunday July 11 and 12.

See Col and more than 100 other experts inluding some of the biggest names in gardening - Like Annette McFarlane, Judy Horton and more.

And be there for more than 40,000 plants on display every day with expert advice for every garden and gardener.

The 'Queensland Home Garden Expo', Friday July 10 til the 12th at the ‘Nambour Showgrounds’ supported by 1116 4BC.

- Gates open 8.00 am
- Nambour Showgrounds- Nambour
- 1 hour drive north of Brisbane on the Bruce Highway.
- Free Shuttle bus meets all trains and buses at Nambour Station
- Entry $14 Adults - $12 Aged Concession - $12 Groups of 10 or more (coach driver free) Children Under 12 Free
- 3 Day Gold pass only $30
- Parking in grounds $7 all day ( all money raised goes to local community groups)
- Colin Campbell and a host of gardening experts including Annette McFarlane, Ross McKinnon, Paul Plant, Phil Dudman, Jerry Coleby-Williams, Judy Horton and John Daly.
- Over 100 Lectures and demonstrations over the 3 days on 7 live stages. Bigger than ever before.
- Free Plant Clinic - with a panel of experts to help with all your gardening questions
- Landscape Gardens feature - inspiring gardens - talk to the creators
- Giant Kitchen Garden Feature with all things organic - full 3 day program of lectures and demos to set you on the path to sustainable gardening.
- Shadehouse Feature make sure you catch Peter Heaton’s talks each day. He has all the tips on how to get the best results with ferns and Indoor plants and amaze at the wonderful display of ferns.
- Fantastic Floral Design Displays and competition
- 14 Garden Clubs and Flora Society Displays
- Demonstration and Displays of Botanical Art
- Over 40,000 plants on sale each day including some fantastic new releases
- Over 340 Exhibitors of all things gardening
- Fantastic Food & Entertainment
- Free Children’s Playground & New Kids Activity Area
- Great Prize Giveaway - be sure to fill in the back of your entry ticket to go in the draw to win some fantastic prizes
- NEW FEATURE in 2009 Qld Home Garden Expo Inaugural Scarecrow Competition. The age old tradition of a scarecrow in the veggie patch is coming back - be sure to keep your eye out for them scattered throughout the expo.
- For more information visit www.homegardenexpo.com.au