Attending a gardening event is more than just buying plants.
To the social climber.. its about being seen at a ‘green’ event and having the nod of approval by the general population. A lesson all politicians could do with.
For the fashion models.. its time to find out that food is about things that are grown in the ground and are consumed for our health, and I mean consumed!
To the property developer.. its about realising the damage you are doing to the environment and hopefully a ray of enlightenment will befall you, resulting in more considered future urban developments with the best land left for parks and gardens, not high rises and shopping centres. Stop doing green field development.
To city councillors, town planners and engineers.. its about learning the fact that trees cannot successfully grow in a small round hole surrounded by bitumen and that there are more options for street trees and urban landscaping than just lillypillies, lomandra and liriopes. Yes, vegetation is as important, if not MORE important, than tunnels, roads, buildings and bridges.
To sport fanatics… yes, your partner and the majority of the world’s population actually are interested in gardening, rather than sport.
To tourism bodies… national parks, botanic gardens and gardening events bring more people to a location over a year period than most sporting or arts festivals. So why not support these garden events with financial assistance!
But for us who love plants, adore gardens, and admit to be addicted to this hobby, its all about the plants!
For suggestions of events this coming year, check out these listings:
http://www.horti.com.au/events/
http://www.calyx.com.au/eventsdiary.html
Don’t forget the Ipswich Plant Expo on 3rd March 2012 http://plantexpo.com.au/
[this is all tongue in cheek (with a few core messages) so if anyone gets narky about what is written above, get a life!]
