The Influence of Women on Australian Garden Design in 19th and early 20th Century Colleen Morris of the Australian Garden History Society will discuss how women from the 19th and early 20th centuries have influenced the way we garden today and Alan Correy, a retired landscape architect and academic will focus on Edna Walling and her great influence on Australian garden design. Soil advisory consultant Simon Leake will share the secrets of good soil including how to buy soil and compost, organic fertilisers and management of tree root zones. Wonderful Wattles Enjoy a guided walk through the Wattle Theme and Terrace Gardens and marvel at the shapes and colours of over 300 native wattle species. A fun self-guided hunt exploring Mount Tomah Botanic Garden. Follow the clues, guess the questions and win a prize.
All entries receive a lucky dip and go into the draw for a major prize.
Today there are at least a dozen species of garden escapees causing serious concern to conservationists in the mountains including holly, radiata pine and cherry laurel. Tony Rodd was the first Horticultural Botanist at the Sydney Gardens and is now a writer, photographer and consultant. Starting in the mid-1960s, his family developed a large garden on rich basalt soil at Mount Tomah. The Secrets of Healthy Trees Trees have complex requirements for healthy growth and development. Head of Arboriculture at Ryde TAFE, Judy Fakes, will focus on the holistic care and management of trees.