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The NT Native Eco-Fair & Plant Sale is coming into Darwin! An extraordinary opportunity to learn from the community experts, horticulturalists, botanists, ecologists and native plant lovers. And all at the one place! Featuring;🌱 Guided native plant & biodiversity walks, talks and adventures for the kids.
🌱 Author of “Native Plants of Northern Australia”, John Brock.
🌱 And over 2500 Native plants for sale across more than 120 species, with a range at 25% off!
Saturday, July 20th at the Jingili Water Gardens. 9am-3pm. Come along to support this wonderful, free community event - and brighten the garden, create habitat and attract native wildlife around your home at the same time 🐝🦋🦜
Huge range of native plants for the suburban gardener, courtesy of Territory Native Plants and the Top End Native Plant Society;
- Feature landscape grasses,
- Flowering ground covers,
- Bird & butterfly attracting screening shrubs,
- Edible bush tucker plants
- Native shade trees.
Massive line up of fun and informative family activities:
* Native plant botanical, biodiversity and bush tucker walks throughout the gardens
* Learn about the indigenous cultural use of native plants, and taste some bush tucker!
* Planting, mulching and soil demonstrations to help you make the most of your time in the garden
* Bring your plants (or weeds!?) for professional identification & advice
* How to tackle Mealybug in your garden and other pests & disease
* Birds, butterflies, bugs and bees - with hives & honey. Plus native mammals and reptiles, some you might even get to handle!
* Talks and book signings from John Brock, Author of “Native plants of Northern Australia”
* Engage with Landcare NT and City Of Darwin and learn about free home garden consults, cooling & greening Darwin, the Darwin Harbour Waterways Project and community landcare activities
* Self-guided & Supervised “Eco-Fair Detective Quiz Hunts” for the kids (and adults!) - with free plants, gift packs and Territory Wildlife Park pass to win!
* Fresh food and coffee. NOTE: Please BYO reusable cups, containers and cutlery to minimise waste & Eco-Footprint of event🙏
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Jingili Water Gardens, Darwin, Australia
