Episode 2: 8 April - Postcards 2006

Episode 2: 8 April 2006
The team visits the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show to discover the gardening world's newest releases. Bridget learns many uses for lavender and the best time to prune your roses. Dermott takes some notes on affordable and achievable gardens and Lawrence learns the true art of becoming a blacksmith.

The Postcards team with Melbourne Lord Mayor, John So

The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Wednesday 5 April–Sunday 9 April 2006

The world famous Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is celebrating its 11th year. The largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, Melbourne's show is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. Featuring Australia's best landscape and floral talent alongside an extensive array of garden retail products, the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a celebration of Australian lifestyle and our great outdoors.

Exhibitors include:

Flower growers
Nurseries
Allied gardening retailers
Landscape designers
Landscape construction companies
Floral designers

www.melbflowershow.com.au

The Things I Do For You
Midnight Sun: Inspired by an Arabian gazebo garden at night, this is an unforgettable transformation of space and mood.
Minh-ao: Let there be rain. The elegance and beauty of orchids are exotic peacocks come together creating an exquisite and unique extravaganza, celebrating the timeless essence of India.

Paul Mobbs
Event stylists
Ph 0419 883 197

Warratina Lavender Farm
Warratina Lavender Farm has products for the body, eating, and the house.
Quayle Road
Wandin Yallock
Ph 03 5964 4650
www.warratinalavender.com.au

Rankins Direct
Cirque de Fleur: A circus spectacular in floral beauty, Rankins celebrates the release of Red Intuition.
Ph 03 5943 2594
www.rankinsdirect.com.au

Affordable and Achievable Gardens
The Nursery and Garden Industry Victoria showcases 14 of the best gardens by horticulture students from around Victoria. The range features gardens that are easy to install, look stunning and are water efficient.
www.ngiv.com.au

John Middleton – Landscape Designer
A breathtaking garden featuring five enormous stone columns weighing in at a whopping sixty tonne each, framed by over 700 hand blown pieces of glass.
Ph 0408 035 171
www.johnmiddleton.com.au

The Postcards team gets their hands dirty

Andy Dannatt – Blacksmith
Andy hand forges beautiful wrought iron products, including two large grape goblets, water features and garden pavilions made from iron frames.
Ph 03 5473 4281

What's on
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
When: 12 April-7 May
More info: comedyfestival.com.au

HIA Home Ideas Show
Where: Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Southbank
When: 15-23 April
More info: hiahomeideasshow.com.au

Rip Curl Pro
Where: Bells Beach, Torquay
When: 8-21 April
More info: surfingaustralia.com