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Sophie Thomson
Sophie’s passion for plants and gardening was passed on to her by her parents and she cut her teeth working in the family plant nursery, David Thomson Nursery at Summertown in the Adelaide Hills. When the business was sold in 1997 she became a garden consultant and took a more active role in the gardening media, doing radio talkback, television and writing.
Sophie is the South Australian presenter for the ABC’s Gardening Australia and she writes for the Gardening Australia Magazine. She also writes the Gardening column for the Sunday Mail and the Adelaide Hills Weekender. She is a popular guest speaker and she has spoken at hundreds of gardening and lifestyle events, garden clubs and plant societies.
Sophie has consulted for a wide variety of South Australian gardens. With a very strong focus on appropriate plant selection, she likes to help her clients develop waterwise gardens that have colour and interest for the whole twelve months of the year. Her enthusiasm and passion for plants and gardening appeals to people of all ages.
Free Garden Design Advice
Looking for a Garden Designer, Landscaper or just want to talk with industry leaders, then Veale Gardens is the place to visit.
Members of the Landscape Association SA and Australian Society of Garden Designers with be available throughout the Festival to answer your questions, they are located at their specially designed landscape display - Site LS9.
Water Smart Advice & Products
The Festival of Garden & Outdoor Living has the industry leaders in water harvesting on display to assist you with all your questions.
Come and talk with…
Think Water – Site 73
Butlers Irrigation – Site 74
Ecoplanit – Site 4a
Urban irrigation – Site 26b
Freewater – Site 26
Polytanks Sales & Service – Site 17a
Ecolateral – Site 14
Leafshield Gutter Protection – Site38
Four Seasons Adelaide – Site 76
Greywater diversion system – Site 100
Plus there’s a huge variety of Water Smart Plants on offer at very special prices.
Thinking about artificial lawn
Artificial lawn has come a long way and the ‘best of the best’ is on show at the Festival including…
New World Turf – see daily ‘how to lay’ demos at 11.45am & 1.45pm - Site 24a
Smart Grass – Site 100
Décor for Indoor & Outdoor
There’s lots of great décor products on sale at the Festival, many items not available in stores, come and buy great products from…
Casbah Moroccan Artifacts – 25a
Colours of Australia – Site 5
Earth Art – Site D13
Ecolateral – Site 14
Garden Lifestyle – Site 27
Garden Reflections – Site 46
Garden Scene – Site 16c
Hassles Garden Works – Site 42
IHR Chopping Blocks – Site D11
Ozwood – Site 7
Pots on the Scene – Site 22
Rod Barnett Sculptures – Site 19
The Complete Garden – Site 8
Unique Maiden – Site 24b
Lots of Free Family Fun
Families love the Festival, there’s loads of Free activities for the kids and the young at heart.
Fauna Rescue SA has once again coordinated a fantastic range of kids games and as usual they will have their reptile display, where you can get up close and personal to snakes and lizards, they will also be offering advice on snakes and lizards in your garden. Plus the kids can their hands dirty and plant a seedling to take home.
While at the Festival you can even play a Giant game of Chess or Snakes & Ladders with the kids.
The Food & Wine Fair @ Veale
Come and enjoy delicious Food & Wine from Adelaide’s leading cafes, there is a huge selection from…
The Oyster Bar from Holdfast Shores
Zootz Wine Bar of Henley Square
Najjars Café from North Adelaide
Chopstix on Rundle Street
Harvest of india
Wicked Pizza and Coopers Brewery
Dlish Gozleme
Florentine Catering
Steves Catering
Coffee Experience
Devonshire Teas
Zoom Natural Juices
New Zealand Natural Ice Cream
Free Seminars & Demos
Daily Seminars are presented at the Seminar Stage (South Tce side of Veale Gardens)
10.45am Benefits of a Feng Shui Garden
presented by Feng Shui expert Hermann von Essen
11.30am Basic Composting - using Eco Bokashi, Areo Bin & Green Cone System
presented by Ecolateral
midday Sophie Thomson – gardening expert and writer for Sunday Mail Home Magazine
talks on Water Wise Gardening
1pm Planning a Feng Shui – friendly Garden
presented by Feng Shui expert Hermann von Essen
2pm Basic Composting - using Eco Bokashi, Areo Bin & Green Cone System
presented by Ecolateral
3.15pm Benefits of a Feng Shui Garden
presented by Feng Shui expert Hermann von Essen
Learn How to Cook with a Wood Fire Oven
Traditional Bricks Ovens will be presenting Free Demos and Tastings from their display at Site 50 (South Tce side of Veale Gardens) at 11.30am & 2.30pm each daily.
Artificial Turf Laying Demos
New World Turf will be staging daily ‘how to lay’ demos at 11.45am & 1.45pm - Site 24a
  
 
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For further details contact:
Kym Jones Exhibitions & Events
P 08 8177 1499
info@kjex.com.au
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