The much loved and popular Garden Lovers’ Fair will return to Bolobek on October 7 and 8, with iconic Australian chef Maggie Beer AO presenting as the guest speaker.
The fair will be held at a magnificent property and garden at the base of Mt Macedon, with more than 50 high-quality and specialist stallholders exhibiting and selling from 10am until 4pm.
Ms Beer, who is best known for her down to earth and delicious cooking, will speak on Sunday morning about her love of gardens, and how productive gardening directs us toward a healthier lifestyle.
“In my garden nothing is wasted,” she said. “ I have been growing our food for more than 30 years but I have got better at it over time.
“What I grow is the key to what we eat. Everything I grow is organic and everything is utilised – if not by us then in my compost, or in my worm farm.”
Attendees will be able to kick start their gardening, with stall holders selling everything from rare plants and garden tools to food and wine, bulbs, native plants, succulents, trees, clematis, and more.
Local charities will also benefit from funds raised at the event, including the SES, Mt Macedon and Macedon Community House, the local CWA, the Scouts, and the local Horticultural Society.
The location for the fair, Bolobek garden, is now more than 110 years old, and covers approximately seven hectares, including a picking and vegetable garden and deciduous trees.
The garden is no stranger to the media, with appearances in Gardens Illustrated, Country Style, Women’s Weekly, as well as on TV shows such as Gardening Australia and Postcards.
New work has been completed since last year’s fair, including the renewal of the crab apple walk and a new perennial border on the north side of the garden.
There will be ample onsite parking, and the Bolobek gardens are open to visitors on both days of the fair.
Details: Gardenloversfair.com.au
