Program of Activity

BAILEYS WORKSHOP MARQUEE

10.00am: From the Heart – Baileys Mothers Day Gift Workshop
11.00am: Baileys Backyard Banter with Open Gardens
12.00pm: From the Heart – Baileys Mothers Day Gift Workshop
1.00pm: Baileys Backyard Banter
2.00pm: From the Heart – Baileys Mothers Day Gift Workshop
3.00pm: Spin and win and chat in talk to an expert 

**Times subject to change

RICHGRO KNOWLEDGE CENTRE STAGE

Friday

10.00am: Official Show Opening
10.30am: John Stanley –President WA Agritourism Association (WAAA): “You Are What You Eat”
11.00am: Charlie Albone – Better Homes and Gardens
12.00pm: Vincenzo Velletri – Chair of Slow Food WA: “Slow Food and its role in Agritourism”
12.30pm: A conversation with Casey Lister
1.00pm: Sue McDougall – Kings Park
1.30pm: Dieback Detector Dog
2.00pm: Charlie Albone – Better Homes and Gardens

Saturday

10.00am: A conversation with Mary Nenke – Cambinata farmer and WAAA Committee member
10.30am: Chelsea Payne- Kings Park
11.00am: Charlie Albone – Better Homes and Gardens
12.00pm: A conversation with Digby Growns – Kings Park
12.30pm: A conversation with Josh Byrne – Gardening Australia
1.00pm: Sue McDougall – Kings Park
1.30pm: Dieback Detector Dog presentation
2.00pm: Charlie Albone – Better Homes and Gardens

Sunday

10.00am: Suzanne Lefroy – What to expect from a landscape designer
10.30am: A conversation with Neville Passmore 
11.00am: Charlie Albone – Better Homes and Gardens
12.00pm: A conversation with John Colwill – Plantsman
12.30pm: A conversation with Sabrina Hahn
1.00pm: Sue McDougall – Kings Park
1.30pm: Darren Seinor – Garden Solutions (& 6PR gardening show)
2.00pm: Charlie Albone – Better Homes and Gardens

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**Times subject to change

LAWN AND RETICULATION WORKSHOPS

SCHEDULE

10.00am Pest and disease control for your lawn: Graeme Ferguson, Turf WA
10.30am Soil secrets for a healthy lawn: Daniel Sutton, Eco Growth

11.00am Be waterwise and use a smart irrigation controller: Jeff Sullivan, Nelson Australia

11.30am Magic Solutions for your Lawn and Garden: Nick Clayton, Mineral Magic (Fri& Sun); Sub surface irrigation tips to save water and money: Colin Barlow, Gardens from Eden (Sat)

12.00pm Top tips for a perfect lawn: Colin Barlow, Gardens from Eden

12.30pm What is a waterwise irrigation system: Neil Marriott, South Metro TAFE (Fri & Sat only); Sub surface irrigation tips to save water and money: Colin Barlow, Gardens from Eden (Sat)

1.00pm The best lawn varieties for WA: Darren Kirkwood, Turf WA

1.30pm Lawn installation and renovation techniques: Terry Sellick, Turf WA

2.00pm Q & A: All your reticulation and lawn questions answered by the experts

**Times subject to change

BLANK CANVAS MAKEOVER

Friday: FireWise Garden

11.00am: Turning Sand into Soil: Chris Ferreira and Steve Wood
12.00pm: Hard Landscaping: Ned Melvin and Steve Wood
1.00pm: Planting: Chris Ferreira and Steve Wood

Saturday: ReWild WaterWise Garden

11.00am: Turning Sand into Soil: Chris Ferreira and Josh Byrne
12.00pm: Hard Landscaping: Mel Logozzo and Chris Ferreira
1.00pm: Planting: Chris Ferreira and Matt Lunn

Sunday: Traditional WaterWise Garden with a contemporary twist

11.00am: Turning Sand into Soil: Chris Ferreira and Darren Seinor
12.00pm: Hard Landscaping: Mel Logozzo and Chris Ferreira
1.00pm: Planting: Chris Ferreira and Sabrina Hahn

**Times subject to change

RE-WILDING PERTH ZONE

10.30am: The importance of bees: Dr Kit Prendergast
11.00am: Restoring Nature: Creating Pools, Ponds and Dams to Rebuild Lost Wetlands: Dr. Dulana Herath
11.30am: Carnaby Crusaders – Building Artificial Hollows for Black Cockatoos
12.00pm: Turning your verge into a native garden: Behrooz Eslam
12.30pm: The need for bats in the garden: Joe Tonga
1.00pm: How to create habitat for native bees in gardens: Dr Kit Prendergast
1.30pm: A healthy garden has frogs! With Johnny Prefuno
2.00pm: Carnaby Crusaders – How you can Support Black Cockatoos in the Urban Landscape.
2.30pm: Turning your verge into a native garden: Behrooz Eslam

**Times subject to change

CITY FARM VEGETABLE PATCH

Friday

10.00am: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
11.00am: Choosing the right plant for the right place – a permaculture perspective
12.00pm: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
1.00pm: Choosing the right plant for the right place

Saturday

10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm: Kids Activity: “Plant a small garden”

Sunday

10.00am: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
11.00am: Choosing the right plant for the right place – a permaculture perspective
12.00pm: How Permaculture can help us design better gardens
1.00pm: Choosing the right plant for the right place
2.00pm: Q&A Ask a Permaculturist

**Times subject to change