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Burke's Backyard
Locality: Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia
Address: Willoughby Rd 2065 Crows Nest, NSW, Australia
Website: http://burkesbackyard.com.au
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24.01.2022 Rivendell Flower Show Sydney begins tomorrow morning! Sat 23 & Sun 24 Sept The BBY team have been out at the stunning harbourside mansion Rivendell all day setting up for the show that starts tomorrow. It looks AMAZING! ...it was even on ACA tonight. So many people & groups have come together to create floral displays, show gardens... there's High Teas & markets, a forest with a teddy bears picnic for kids, plants for sale, food, talks, demos, giveaways & more! ....here's a few pics we took during set up today & it'll be even better tomorrow. So please come on down for your chance to see Rivendell & support Concord Hospital. Don Burke will be there giving talks & Q&A ...And he's packed a stack of freebies & giveaways! See you there! https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/Concord/RivendellFlowerShow/
21.01.2022 Calling all WA green thumbs! The Perth Garden Festival is happening today (Thurs) until Sunday...There's landscape gardens, plant markets & loads of stalls & exhibitors. Well worth a look if you're after some inspiration, advice or just for a potter & a shop! AND remember WA is home to some of THE best native plants in Australia, so be sure to check out the native plant nurseries at the festival such as Boxed Green- Link to the festival's website below for all you lucky West ...Coasters! Enjoy! BBY Date: Thursday 27th April to Sunday 30th April 2017 Location: McCallum Park, Victoria Park, Western Australia http://perthgardenfestival.com
19.01.2022 LAST DAY of the Rivendell Flower Show Today! Yesterday was a success & today will be even better -Why? Because we will be GIVING AWAY loads of seeds, gardening products, teddys, books, dvds & more at Don Burke's talks today. Not to mention all the gorgeous floral displays, live music, plant & food markets , high teas & picnic grounds. ... The show is open NOW til 4pm today https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/Concord/RivendellFlowerShow/
17.01.2022 Hello Queensland! -Come to the Garden Expo & get some FREE advice from Don Burke THIS WEEKEND. Don is heading to Nambour Showgrounds this weekend & he'll be giving talks with Q&A sessions at NOON both Saturday & Sunday on the POINCIANA STAGE. Bring in a bit of your crook plants or make a list of your garden woes or just come, sit & relax & get some solid garden advice.... See you there! BBY :) http://www.qldgardenexpo.com.au
13.01.2022 SYDNEY'S NEWEST GARDEN EVENT IS ON THIS WEEKEND! 23-24 Sept The Rivendell Flower Show If you’d like a peek at one of the key locations for ‘The Great Gatsby, not to mention Lex Luthor’s humble residence in ‘Superman’ well that’s just the beginning!... Set in one of Sydney Harbour’s best kept secret mansions Rivendell, be the first to attend what is set to become one of the most popular events in Sydney. SHOW GARDENS & FLORAL DISPLAYS Show gardens & floral displays from the Royal Horticultural Society of NSW and The Sydney Flower School. Experience enchanting, live native birds in amazing colours tweeting amongst the flowers. MARKETS Selling succulents, cacti, fresh cut flowers, native plants, wild flowers, art, tools, sculptures, garden furniture. & more + FOOD STALLS (see below) TEDDY BEARS PICNIC IN THE WOODS A magical experience for kids & grown ups with croquet, butterflies & wind driven decorations in the trees. Don’t forget your Teddy! WIN PRIZES daily with competitions for the best-dressed, cuddliest & biggest Teddy -2pm DEMOS & TALKS - DON BURKE will be giving a number of talks + Q&A in each one lots of PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS so make sure you’re there! - A Beginners Guide to Topiary (clipping plants into shapes) with Nick Marker - Garden photography workshop - How to grow Olives at home - Floral arrangement work shops For details of events go to: https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au//RivendellFlowerS/program.html FOOD: -HIGH TEA a really good one! Held in one hour sessions from 10:30am -Menu here. $40 per person, bookings essential book here. -PICNIC HAMPERS available for $30 each with their own name such as: Beneath the Bougainvillea :-Peppered Rare Roast Beef Baguette, Vegetarian Pasta, Nougat Chocolate Mousse and bottle of water; or for a Gluten-free option try Tiptoe through the Tulips:- Coronation Chicken Wrap, Vegan salad, dessert and a bottle of water Full menu here. Bookings are essential, then you simply collect your hamper on the day anytime between 11am & 2pm from the Market. Sausage sizzle Bohemian Delights Gozleme, Snags & Shakes Chur Burger French Oven pastries, Messina ice cream Cafe Nino. FOR KIDS (& the young at heart!) - Make a terrarium (miniature garden in a glass container) to keep. - Art Class -how to paint flowers with the Drummoyne Art Society. - Make your own floral cup cake COST (All proceeds going to CHARITY strong@concord Concord Hospital) Adults $20 Kids under 12 $5 You can buy tickets at the gate or online LOCATION: RIVENDELL at the end of Hospital Rd, Concord West NSW 2138 10AM -4PM Sat 23rd & Sun 24th September 2017. https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/Concord/RivendellFlowerShow/
