Richgro Knowledge Centre
Got gardening questions? Visit the Richgro Knowledge Centre! This exciting area of the Perth Garden Show allows visitors to have all their gardening questions answered by the experts. The Richgro Knowledge Centre marquee includes an information stage with speakers scheduled throughout the day on a variety of topics.
Main Stage
Hosted by Deryn Thorpe, “All The Dirt” gardening podcast.
FRIDAY STAGE SCHEDULE
(Note: Times subject to change)
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 STAGE SCHEDULE
(Note: Times subject to change)
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 STAGE SCHEDULE
(Note: Times subject to change)
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’
