Events

Garden Tours & Plant Fairs

Linda is an entertaining and lively teacher & speaker on an array of gardening topics. You can book her for your event by emailing here. She runs regular plant fairs, garden tours, gardening workshops and talks. Check below and come along to her next thrilling botanic adventure.

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Collectors’ Plant Fair, Spring Hunter Valley

Catch up with Linda Ross at Australia’s largest plant fair. During this weekend you will find 80+ specialist growers and the widest range of plants in Australia. We’re talking aroids, frangis, orchids, bonsai, books, succulents, palms, bromeliads, houseplants, bulbs, perennials, indoor plants, shrubs, natives, seeds, garden tools, ferns, pots, planters, coffee, food, vegetables, fruit trees, garlic, carnivorous, tropical, subtropical stars and cold climate shrubs and perennials.

Spring Fair Date: 18-19th October, 2025 Maitland Showground
www.collectorsplantfair.com.au

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….. spotted the cutest little gem in Newcastle—a dwarf Frangipani called “Petite Pink” 🌸🐚🤍Can you believe how different it is from the typical variety? The leaves are rounder, glossier, and a richer green, and the pale pin
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