The height of spring means one thing, the Bacchus Marsh Flower and Garden Show is on again.
The annual event will bring the sites and smells of springtime to the Bacchus Marsh Public Hall across October 28 and 29.
Bacchus Marsh Flower and Garden Show chair Kathy Cairns said that during the year the committee have been talking flowers and gardens but the final weekend in October thoughts and plans become a reality.
“This is the exciting part,” she said.
“Entering the hall to see all the bright flowers, the vegetables, preserves etc and smell the perfume from them is something worth coming to witness.”
The competition schedule will include Roses, Cut Flowers, Floral Art, Australian Natives, Junior,
Pot Plants, Garden Produce, Jams and Preserves, Photography and Cake Decoration.
Aside from the competitions there’ll also be all manner of stalls and talks and workshops to experience, including from basket makers Western Fibre Artists and Rotarians for Bees, Friends of the Melton Botanic garden, Darley Neighbourhood House and Bacchus Marsh Historical Society.
There’ll be children’s activities on offer including face painting and balloon animals, a raffle, refreshments and the local Country Womens Association will provide Devonshire Tea and Sandwiches.
Ms Cairns said the annual event is put together by a very enthusiastic committee who not only have a passion for gardening but enjoy providing the community with a wonderful weekend event.
The show will run from noon to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.
Admission to the show is $5 per person, with children under 16 free.
Full schedule and competition entry forms are available online.
Details: www.bmflowershow.org
