| Mother’s Day weekend, 7th/8th May 05 at Cairns Showground. 8.30am - 5pm
A link to the site with more information, is
http://www.cairnsgardenshow.com/
I can't be there but for those who can, it sounds pretty good.
In addition, Margaret Barwick and Anton van der Schans, the Author and Editor of "Tropical & Subtropical Trees", will be attending.
Margaret and Anton have already given great support to the Tropical Flowers & Trees Australia Network.
This network arose from a meeting of interested people in February and has been growing in numbers since. The prospects are that it will result in forming an association comprised of hobbyists, specialists and botanical gardens both within Australia and overseas.
It will be inclusive of many tropicals - trees, shrubs, climbers - and will complement rather than rival, other tropical and specialist plant groups worldwide.
Look out for Margaret and Anton at the Cairns show, the TFTA will have a stand there . Anyone interested in more information, or willing to actively participate at the TFTA stand in Cairns , please contact me.
"Participation" can be as little as minding the stall for an hour, talking to tropical plant lovers, or having the special pleasure of meeting these two very knowledgeable tropical plant people.
Margaret and Anton will also be in Brisbane from 10th to 14th May, a couple of special events have been organised for anyone interested in meeting them , including a talk and book-signing at Mt Cootha auditorium on the evening of Thursday 12th May. This needs to be booked however if anyone is interested you need to let me know very QUICKLY.
I have no financial interest in this, just wishing to share news about the Cairns show. And for southern Qld folk who can't get to Cairns, to have the opportunity to
meet two people who are so knowledgeable and passionate about tropical and subtropical climate trees & plants , from their travels in so many parts of the world.
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