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Some of Australia’s leading experts will be joining the Expo for three days of lectures, demonstrations and workshops. All day every day they will talk the talk and walk the walk!

Colin Campbell, Annette McFarlane, Ross McKinnon, and Phil Dudman (to name but a few) will be on site each and every day to offer the best advice around. Join them and discover why gardening is the number one pastime in Australia.

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Practical, useful information abounds at the Expo on 7 Live Stages.  There is a fantastic range of gardening topics covered  with over 20 speakers presenting free talks and demos each day.  The Q & A Panel each afternoon in the Expo Centre Marquee is a great place to head  to get all your gardening questions answered or if you want more personal advice on any gardening problem or help with plant identification then the Plant Clinic is the place for you.  You will find experts on hand here all day to assist with all your queries.  All the nurseries exhibiting at the Expo are Members of Nursery and Garden Industry Qld and they have many years experience in their individual specialties.  They are happy to answer your questions.   There is also a number of Garden Club Groups specialising in Hibiscus, Orchids, Frangipani, Geraniums, Tropical Foliage Plants and more.  They are located in the Flora Society Marquee and have representatives on site throughout the expo. 

 Lecture and Demonstration Program

 The complete Garden Expo Program Magazine will be available in the Sunshine Coast Daily on Wednesday 7th July, 2010 and is also available free at the entry gates.

• Speaker

• Colin Campbell

  

  Host of 4BC Radio “Talking Gardening” Col needs little introduction to keen gardeners.  A regular at the Expo since its inception Col will not only be giving talks each day of the Expo but also broadcasting the hugely popular 4BC Radio “Talking Gardening” live from the Expo on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

• Annette McFarlane

  

  ABC Radio Talkback host, Sunday Mail columnist and author of the very popular books “Successful Gardening in Warm Climates” and “Organic Vegetable Growing”.  Annette’s talks are always very popular and her knowlege on all things gardening in South East Queensland is extensive.

• Ross McKinnon

  

  Curator of the Brisbane Botanical Gardens.  Ross has been an Expo regular for a number of years and will be presenting a number of interesting talks during the Expo that are sure to be both informative and entertaining.

• Phil Dudman

  

  Phil Dudman is a gardening writer and broadcaster based in northern New South Wales. He is the author of the popular book series ‘The Garden Guru - Top Tips from Australian Gardeners’  and TV presenter with Channel 9’s ‘The Garden Gurus’.  Phil’s radio programme ‘Good Gardening’ is broadcast on ABC North Coast 94.5FM.