RICHGRO KNOWLEDGE CENTRE STAGE
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
9.30am: Official Opening
10.00am: Floral Wizard Competition: TAFE floristry students activation
12.00pm: Hannah Moloney (Gardening Australia): Book Launch Why We Garden
12.30pm: Chelsea Payne (Curator of Arboriculture, Kings Park): ‘Native trees perfect for home gardens’
1.00pm: Sabrina Hahn (ABC Perth, Gardening Talkback): ‘The role of invertebrates in the garden’
1.30pm: Dr Bede Mickan (UWA School of Agriculture and Environment): ‘Soil Health and the Promise of Bottled Biology’
2.00pm: Colin Barlow and Deryn Thorpe: ‘Visiting the world’s best gardens’
2.30pm: Digby Growns (Senior Plant Breeder, Kings Park) ‘New variety plant releases’
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
10.00am Mark Tucek (Tucker Bush): ‘How to grow and use native edible plants at home—bringing bush foods into everyday gardens’
10.30am: Dr Bede Mickan (UWA School of Agriculture and Environment): ‘Soil Health and the Promise of Bottled Biology’
11.00am: Chelsea Payne (Curator of Arboriculture, Kings Park): ‘Native trees perfect for home gardens
11.30am: A conversation with Josh Byrne (Gardening Australia)
12.00pm: A conversation with Hannah Moloney (Gardening Australia)
12.30pm: Jacqui Mitchell (Urban Biosecurity, Citrus Australia): ‘What’s Bugging My Citrus’
1.00pm: Sue McDougall (Kings Park): ‘Foolproof native beauties for containers’
1.30pm: A conversation with Charlie Albone (Better Homes and Gardens)
2.00pm: A conversation with Darren Seinor (Garden Solutions landscaping & 6PR Garden Guru)
2.30pm: Digby Growns (Senior Plant Breeder, Kings Park): ‘New variety plant releases’
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
10.00am: Faye Arcaro (Let’s Talk Gardening, Curtin radio): ‘Companion Plants’
10.30am: Dr Bede Mickan (UWA School of Agriculture and Environment): ‘Soil Health and the Promise of Bottled Biology’
11.00am: Sabrina Hahn (ABC Perth, Gardening Talkback): ‘Why doing nothing in the garden is good for you’
11.30am: Chelsea Payne (Curator of Arboriculture, Kings Park): ‘Native trees perfect for home gardens’
12.00pm: A conversation with Hannah Moloney (Gardening Australia)
12.30pm: Jacqui Mitchell (Urban Biosecurity, Citrus Australia): ‘What’s Bugging My Citrus’
1.00pm: Sue McDougall (Kings Park): ‘Foolproof native beauties for containers’
1.30pm: A conversation with Lisa Passmore (Greenlife Industry WA): ‘My favourite small trees for Perth gardens’
2.00pm: Colin Barlow and Deryn Thorpe: ‘Visiting the world’s best gardens’
Times subject to change
HOME AND GARDEN WORKSHOPS
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
10.30am Nick Clayton (Mineral Magic) – Summer survival tips for your garden
11.00am Hannah Moloney (Gardening Australia) – Turn kitchen waste into garden gold
11.30am Colin Barlow (Gardens from Eden) – Growing vegetables in pots and containers
12.00pm Tim Drewitt (Drewitts Bulbs) – Brilliant bulbs for Western Australian gardens
12.30pm Mat Payne (West Coast Plunge Pools) – Finding the perfect pool for your home and garden
1.00pm Neil Marriott (South Metro TAFE) Waterwise Irrigation
1.30pm Darren Kirkwood/Lara Lovegrove (Turf WA) – Lawn Legends: The Best Turf Varieties for WA
2.00pm Ross Hooper (Zanthorrea Nursery) – New native plants to transform your garden
2.30pm Jeff Sullivan (Nelson Australia) – Get smart and use a waterwise irrigation controller
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
10.00am Grace Thomson (Lakehouse Nursery) How to grow Iris and daylilies in WA
10.30am Nick Clayton (Mineral Magic) – Summer survival tips for your garden
11.00am Hannah Moloney (Gardening Australia) – “Extreme” gardening: A case study of my own garden
11.30am Colin Barlow (Gardens from Eden) – Keep it green, waterwise lawn secrets
12.00pm Tim Drewitt (Drewitts Bulbs) – Flower power for your garden
12.30pm Mat Payne (West Coast Plunge Pools) – Finding the perfect pool for your home and garden
1.00pm Jeff Sullivan (Nelson Australia) – Get smart and use a waterwise irrigation controller
1.30pm Darren Kirkwood/Lara Lovegrove (Turf WA) – Lawn Legends: The Best Turf Varieties for WA
2.00pm Ross Hooper (Zanthorrea Nursery) – New native plants to transform your garden
2.30pm Jeff Sullivan (Nelson Australia) – Get smart and use a waterwise irrigation controller
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
10.00am Neil Marriott (South Metro TAFE) Waterwise Irrigation
10.30am Colin Barlow (Gardens from Eden) – Create an indoor jungle with the latest indoor plants
11.00am Hannah Moloney (Gardening Australia) – How to can grow food anywhere
11.30am Colin Barlow (Gardens from Eden) – Gardens that look as good as they taste
12.00pm Tim Drewitt (Drewitts Bulbs) – Brilliant bulbs for Western Australian gardens
12.30pm Mat Payne(West Coast Plunge Pools) – Finding the perfect pool for your home and garden
1.00pm Mel Logozzo (Rewilding Surburbia) Habitat for wildlife
1.30pm Darren Kirkwood/Lara Lovegrove (Turf WA) – Lawn Legends: The Best Turf Varieties for WA
2.00pm Ross Hooper (Zanthorrea Nursery) – New native plants to transform your garden
2.30pm Jeff Sullivan (Nelson Australia) – Get smart and use a waterwise irrigation controller
BLANK CANVAS MAKEOVERS
FRIDAY FIRE WISE GARDEN
11am Turning sand into soil: Ned Melvin & Chris Ferreira
12.00pm Hard Landscaping: Ned Melvin & Chris Ferreira
1.00pm Planting: Hannah Moloney & Chris Ferreira
SATURDAY FIREWISE GARDEN
11am Turning sand into soil: The Forever Project team
12.00pm Hard Landscaping: Ned Melvin & Josh Byrne
1.00pm Planting: Darren Seinor & Chris Ferreira
SUNDAY RE-WILD GARDEN
11am Turning sand into soil: Mel Logozzo & Chris Ferreira
12.00pm Hard Landscaping: Sabrina Hahn & Chris Ferreira
1.00pm Planting: Hannah Moloney & Chris Ferreira
OPEN GARDENS WA TINY GARDEN ZONE
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
11am: Sue Crosse Designing a Garden that Works with Nature
12pm: Kieran Kelly Thriving Pots for Courtyard Gardens
1pm: Sue Crosse Creating Gardens for the Senses
2pm: Faye Arcaro “Small Garden, Big Buzz” Creating Mini Havens for Native Bees
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
11am: Sue Crosse Growing Fresh Food in Small Spaces
12pm: Darren Seinor Design Tips for an Easy-Care Tiny Garden
1pm: Sue Crosse Designing a Garden that Works with Nature
2pm: Keiran Kelly and Team Speedy Gardening Q&A
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
11am: Sue Crosse Creating Gardens for the Senses
12pm: Kieran Kelly Thriving Pots for Courtyard Gardens
1pm: Sue Crosse Growing Fresh Food in Small Spaces
2pm: Keiran Kelly and Team Speedy Gardening Q&A