SPRING IS COMING SO GET READY!

Maree is a dedicated conservationist and

advocate for indigenous plants as the

first and best choice for our gardens.
The photo is of Corymbia "Summer Beauty"

in her garden

Maree McCarthy

B.Env.Sc, Hort. Cert..

AILDM Member

Nature’s Magic

Garden Design

Phone: (02) 4943 0305

Mobile: 0410 405 815

Email: mailto:naturemagic@optusnet.com.au

ABN 46 151 843 544

Dates coming up…

29^th to 31^st August: Gardening Australia Expo at Homebush. http://www.abcgardeningexpo.com.au/sydney08.php

11^th to 14^th (Thurs to Sun) September: Flora Fest at Kariong (Central Coast) http://www.florafestival.com.au/

Saturday 6^th September: Lake Macquarie Council Tree Giveaway Day – at Teralba Worm Farm

3 Sundays in a row - Sept 21, 28; Oct 5: Peter Vaughan’s Open Garden. 2 acres, beautiful native garden (Cardiff). http://www.hartleyhill.com.au/

Open Garden Scheme:

Saturday 30^th – Monday 1^st September: Peter Olde: The Grevillea Guru (co-author of The Grevillea Book)

Spectacular park-like native garden. Peter will conduct tours and give informal talks on all aspects of grevillea culture at 11am & 2pm

ADDRESS: 140 Russell Lane, Oakdale (near Camden), Open 10am – 4.30pm $6 entry

Friday 19^th September: Discover Your Garden Style, with Meredith Kirton

Glenmore House, Camden: This landscape designer, garden writer and ABC TV Gardening Australia presenter, has the solutions, with practical advice and imaginative ideas, all beautifully illustrated with case studies of her favourite gardens. $65 includes morning tea, lunch & garden tour. Book online at http://www.opengarden.org.au/ or Ph: 9983 1836

Tues 7^th October: Lake Macquarie Council and I will be running a workshop on Garden Design with Natives. Ph: 4921 0245