Events
The Red Hill Agricultural Show
Saturday, 8th of March 2025 , 8.30 am - 5 pm
Red Hill Recreation Reserve & Showgrounds. 184 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill 3937
The 96th annual show at the Red Hill Showgrounds will feature the best craft and animal exhibits, food, wine, beer and cider the Peninsula has to offer, as well as rides, music and entertainment for all ages.
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Eucalypts:
Friend and Foe
Join us for our panel discussion at MIFGS!
Hear our panel of experts in the field of ecology, sustainability, horticulture, and design, discussing the pros and cons of this Australian icon, the Eucalypt.
Saturday 1st April
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The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show
Wednesday 26th, to Sunday 30th, March.
Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens, Melbourne.
Join us at this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show for “Follow the Sun”, a breath taking display of 1,000 heirloom sunflowers.
Showcasing eight rare varieties, this activation highlights the importance of seed saving and preserving Australia’s gardening heritage.
Visit our “Follow the Sun” display (B48) and be part of this celebration of sustainability, community, and the future of gardening.
Seymour Alternative Farming Expo
4th - 6th of April 2025
Kings Park 55 Tallarook St, Seymour Victoria
Join us in the heart of Victoria at this annual event, with almost 400 exhibitors exploring the latest practices, technology and trends in small scale and backyard farming.
Eucalypts:
Friend and Foe
Join us for our panel discussion at MIFGS!
Hear our panel of experts in the field of ecology, sustainability, horticulture, and design, discussing the pros and cons of this Australian icon, the Eucalypt.
Saturday 1st April
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Get out in the garden trail at Heronswood
The Diggers shop and Nursery are open from 1pm on Anzac Day.
Heronswood Gardens and Nursery
This Easter why not visit Heronswood Gardens to enjoy our ‘Get out in the Garden’ Trail. Families can pick up our trail sheet to investigate how many types of trees we have in our historic formal garden. Complete the sheet and collect your small gardens prize from the retail shop. This event is aimed at families, but everyone is welcome.
Entry fee: $15
Diggers members free and children under 16 years free.
Eucalypts:
Friend and Foe
Join us for our panel discussion at MIFGS!
Hear our panel of experts in the field of ecology, sustainability, horticulture, and design, discussing the pros and cons of this Australian icon, the Eucalypt.
Saturday 1st April
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Heronswood Unearthed: The evolution of a garden
Presented by Julian Blackhirst, Head of Gardens at the Diggers Club.
18th of May 2025, 10.00 am - 11.30 am
466 Esplanade Mount Martha, Mount Martha House
As part of the Australian Heritage Festival (Victoria) join Julian Blackhirst from The Diggers Club for an inspiring look at the transformation of the iconic Heronswood garden.
Discover its rich history - from early designs by Edward Latrobe Bateman to its evolution into a world-class heritage garden. Julian shares insights on sustainable gardening, heirloom preservation, and the ongoing stewardship of this living legacy.
Entry fee: Free
Eucalypts:
Friend and Foe
Join us for our panel discussion at MIFGS!
Hear our panel of experts in the field of ecology, sustainability, horticulture, and design, discussing the pros and cons of this Australian icon, the Eucalypt.
Saturday 1st April
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Winter Solstice at The Garden of St Erth
21st of June 2025
The Garden of St Erth, 189 Simmons Reed Road, Blackwood
Join the Diggers team as we rug up to celebrate the longest night of winter with our local community. An afternoon of solstice-themed family activities followed by an evening of live music, local food and mulled wine.
Afternoon session from 2pm, evening session from 6pm.
Eucalypts:
Friend and Foe
Join us for our panel discussion at MIFGS!
Hear our panel of experts in the field of ecology, sustainability, horticulture, and design, discussing the pros and cons of this Australian icon, the Eucalypt.
Saturday 1st April
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Botanica World Discoveries - Spring Garden Tour
27th - 30th October 2025
Four day tour departing from Melbourne
Enjoy an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the work of The Diggers Club. Learn about the not-for-profit’s bank of heirloom seeds, which preserves the integrity of its organic seeds.
Meet founders Clive and Penny Blazey, whose ongoing efforts ensure a diversity of plant life.
Visit the three Diggers Club gardens – The Garden of St Erth, Heronswood, and Cloudehill. Meet our team of diligent gardeners for private tours and visit Burnley Gardens, the prestigious horticultural institution.
Eucalypts:
Friend and Foe
Join us for our panel discussion at MIFGS!
Hear our panel of experts in the field of ecology, sustainability, horticulture, and design, discussing the pros and cons of this Australian icon, the Eucalypt.
Saturday 1st April
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'We Speak for the Trees'
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 September 2022
Hosted by The Launceston Horticultural Society
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Nature Festival, SA
The humble gardener can make a world of difference
Storytelling session on the virtues of seed-saving and growing your own food as an act of independence and self-reliance.
Saturday, October 15
Schomburgk Pavillion North terrace Adelaide
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Past events
Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2025
Diggers Club Harvest Festival 2024