Gabby Malpas at the Kariong Plant fair Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 September

If you're in the Gosford area this weekend, please come and visit me at the Plant lovers fair at Kariong Mountains High School, Festival Drive, Kariong - we will be there rain or shine from 9am - 4pm every day.

There are a fabulous selection of subtropical plants at this fair - I'm looking to stock up on bromeliads and orchids.

Gabby Malpas and Sarah Ryan at Chapel House, Rydal

Now that Spring has truly sprung downunder, this year's garden shows are in full swing.
Sarah and I had a lovely weekend and star billing at the Rydal Daffodil festival at Chapel House.

Chapel house is owned by Jo and Mike Maxwell who look after the extenive 10 acre gardens and grounds themselves.

The Australian Garden Show - in pictures

Well unfortunately, Sydney did not play nice for the 4 days of the Australian garden show.  The persistent rain meant a very wet weekend and much of the show was very muddy underfoot.  However, the gardeners were not deterred and when the sun finally came out on Sunday afternoon, the show gardens were beautiful to behold.  Here are some random shots of the weekend.

Graham Ross came by for a special introduction of Sarah and her work at Hillandale Gardens & Nursery to his guest audience.

Gabby Malpas at the Australian Garden Show, Sydney Thursday 4 Sept - Sunday 7 September

I'm so excited to be showing at the Australian Garden Show at Centennial Park, Sydney this week and weekend.

My giftware items will be in attendance - plus some items I have made especially for the show

Sarah Ryan of Hillandale Gardens and Nursery fame will be with me offering Garden Consultancy and nursery services - I call her 'Capability Brown Downunder'.

Please come and say hello - we are on Stand 89.