Workshops and Demonstrations
DIY hypertufa trough demonstration
DIY trough and pot construction with hypertufa
Presented by Suzanne Pickford (NZAGS)
Simplicity is the key to these new slim quick-to-produce troughs. Lightweight and moveable.
Saturday NZAGS Stand
Further hypertufa and planting up tips for troughs
Trough and tub planting to recreate natural planting schemes, packing plants in and keeping them happy
Presented by Suzanne Pickford (NZAGS)
Using a few plants bought from the show a trough will be planted up using homemade rocks and a light mix. Tips and tricks for ensuring success.
Sunday at NZAGS Stand
Rhododendrons
Rhododendron care and selection
Presented by Lisa West from Rhodo Direct
An informal talk about various rhododendrons, their use, stylings, what to plant with them and how to care for them.
Rhodo Direct Stand (Lisa’s stand)
Sowing Tricky Seeds
Germination tips for those tricky, hard-to-start seeds. Demonstration at NZAGS stand
Presented by NZAGS
Come and find out how to encourage those hard-to-start seeds to germinate.
Saturday and Sunday at NZAGS Stand
Floral Designs Demonstrations
Participating floral art groups - Avon Floral Art Society, North Canterbury Floral Art Society and Cheviot Floral Art Society.
Presented by Avon Floral Art Group
Dive into the art of floral design with live demonstrations where you can watch stunning arrangements come to life.
Saturday 3pm and Sunday 1.30pm Main Stadium
Bonsai Demonstration
Starting a nursery tree on its bonsai journey
Presented by Tony Bywater, Christchurch Bonsai Society
Witness an ordinary nursery plant start its journey to becoming a bonsai. First find the trunk line, choose the branches, wire them into position and then let it grow … prune it back … let it grow …
Sunday 12noon Main Stadium