Here’s our guest speaker schedule for the next Kalamunda Garden Festival on Sunday September 7th, from 10am to 3pm in Stirk Park, Kalamunda, WA.
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Elders Midland Marquee.
10:15am. Phil Dudman.
Crops in Pots.
No garden? No worries! Discover how to grow fresh, organic food in containers on your balcony or patio. From choosing the right pots to picking the best fruits and veggies for a bumper harvest, this session is packed with practical tips to help you grow like a pro – no matter how small your space! Don’t miss Phil’s recipe for a supercharged potting mix that your edible plants will love!
11:15am. Andrea Whitely.
Permission to go wild in your garden this spring – why weeds are okay.
12:15pm. Angus Stewart.
Creating a Western Australian wildflower garden.
WA gardeners have the opportunity to grow one of the world’s most spectacular flora and help ensure its survival into the future.
1:15pm. Chris Ferreira – The Forever Project.
Creating a Firewise Garden.
2:15pm. Millie Ross.
Choosing ‘GOOD’ Plants – how to pick the perfect plants for YOUR plot!
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Yates Australia Marquee.
10:15am. Angus Stewart.
Creating a wildflower meadow or cottage garden with WA natives.
There are so many wonderful wildflowers that will grow beautifully in WA gardens, from kangaroo paws to cottonheads, red bugles and everlastings.
11:15am. Faye Arcaro.
Bug Hotels – build it and they will come!
Faye will cover habitats and the abundance of visitors that you may encounter if you tune in and look closer.
12:15pm. Millie Ross.
Happy Harvests – how to grow your own food (and fun), almost anywhere!
1:15pm. Jerry Coleby-Williams.
Pushing the Boundaries – looking holistically at lifting results whatever the weather.
2:15pm. Phil Dudman.
Propagation Hacks.
Multiply your plants without multiplying your spend! Learn clever, budget-friendly techniques to start your own plants from cuttings, seeds, and more. Whether you’re growing a lush garden or filling your indoor spaces with greenery, these tips will save you money and boost your plant collection in no time.
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Green Life Soil Company Marquee.
10:15am. Millie Ross.
Grow your Resources – how to make the most of your garden space, time and stuff!
11:15am. Jerry Coleby-Williams.
Medicinal Plants – looking into the topic of homegrown plant remedies.
12:15pm. Phil Dudman.
Be the Composting Master!
Think composting is complicated, smelly, or just plain messy? Think again! In this fun and confidence-boosting session, Phil reveals the simple secrets to turning kitchen scraps and garden waste into black gold – without the stink or the struggle.
1:15pm. Fiona Blackham – Gaia Permaculture.
Weeds are friends, not foes – the misunderstood (and undervalued) plants in your garden.
2:15pm. Angus Stewart.
Growing magnificent kangaroo paws in your garden.
Treating your kangaroo paws with some tender loving care will transform them into spectacular highlights in the garden.