All are welcome to the Flower Festival being held at the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society on the 26 and 27 October.
Why not bring your whole family along for a day out in the wonderful 10 acre garden.
The Flower Display Hall will be full of the most beautiful plants, flowers, and floral displays. There will be a myriad of blooms including stunning Rhododendrons, Vireyas, Indoor plants, succulents, bonsai, alpine and rock garden plants, natives, and the list goes on!
Don’t miss the guided garden walks, through our delightful garden with local plant guru Don Teese; you will hear about the history of the gardens, and about the rare and exceptional plants that we hold in our garden.
A huge offering of food will be available, including a sausage sizzle being run by the local Ferny Creek Scout Group, Devonshire teas, homemade soups, and fresh sandwiches, and more.
If you would like to try your hand at competing in the Show, then why not give it a try. There are sections for novices, as well as children. You might even win a blue ribbon or cash prizes. Just download the schedule from the website fchs.org.au
There will also be hundreds of plants for sale, with Marie Jordan from Fresbrook Peony Farm and Lorraine Forester from I am Someone selling plants for charity. The range of peonies available will be incredible. Our own propagation group will be selling plants that we have propagated from the gardens and are a great opportunity to pick up rare and unusual plants at very reasonable prices.
The most amazing cut flower stall has the most incredible range of bouquets for sale, a must visit stall for so many of our visitors.
The Society’s gardens and facilities are maintained by an energetic group of volunteers, so why not go along and see if you would like to join up? The group has two meetings each week, on Monday and Thursday morning from 9am to 12pm, and welcomes gardeners of all abilities. The group is more than happy to see your skills bloom!
As a member you will have access to their extensive botanical library, as well as specialist groups which include ikebana, propagation, rock garden and alpines, Australian native plants, rhododendron and camellias, and craft. The Society holds three flower shows a year, and the incredible Plant Collectors Expo on the 8 and 9 March 2025 is not to be missed. Save the date for a feast of over 40 vendors of rare and unusual plants and garden products.
Entry fee to the Flower Festival is $7 per adult, children under 14yo are free.
