Indulge
SOUTHERN FLEURIEU GARDEN
FESTIVAL
14 October – 11 November
Various private gardens in the Victor Harbor area
Take a day out to smell the roses as you explore 15 of the Fleurieu
Peninsula's most beautiful gardens. Make a gold coin donation on
entry to the gardens and you will also be helping the work of the
Southern Fleurieu Cancer Support Group. Call 08 8552 9304 for a
program and map.
For more
information click here.
RENMARK ROSE FESTIVAL
20-28 October
Renmark town area, Renmark
Garden lovers will adore this week-long celebration of the rose,
complete with themed activities, displays and demonstrations. A
highlight of the festival is a beautiful display of rose and
flower arrangements in the Renmark Town Hall, but there will also
be a host of other Renmark gardens in full bloom for you to
explore. Make sure you visit Ruston's Rose Garden, where you will
find the National Rose Collection and 27 acres of roses and
ornamentals. Also included in the line-up of festival activities
are river trips, art exhibitions, flower arranging workshops,
talks by expert gardeners, luncheons and suppers.
For more
information click here.
THE FLOWER GARDEN FARMERS MARKET
21 October
The Flower Garden, Shakes Road, Nairne
Spend a morning in a beautiful garden relaxing over a leisurely
brunch or lunch. Highlights of the market include Amore Wood Fired
Ovens, fresh coffee from local coffee roasters, Bird in Hand
Wines, Udder Delights Cheese, Brezels breads, pastries, ripe high
rise apple pies, local apples, strawberries, honey and other fine
Adelaide Hills fresh seasonal produce.
For more information
click here.
PETALS IN THE PARK
10am-4pm, 20-21 October
Adelaide Botanic Garden, North Terrace, Adelaide
Petals in the Park is the funky new event incorporating the annual
Rose Trials and showcasing what makes us proud to be South
Australian. Entry is by gold coin donation to CanDo4Kids, and the
event includes gourmet food and wine, fabulous live entertainment,
kids’ shows and activities, captivating visual art, stalls with a
difference, free expert rose and garden advice, plus the
opportunity to vote for your favourite rose. Be sure to take a
wander through the “Enchanted Garden”, where sculptures will stand
among the roses and you can enjoy string quartets and even exerts
from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” being performed live.
For more information click
here.
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