Program, Speaker Biographies and Bus Tours Biographies
Here is a brief idea of what you can expect at the conference. Please note that we are still finalising details and so there may be some changes to this.
You can download a copy of the current Program (Version 1.1) here. Please note that changes may be made so check for updates.
Tuesday 4th November 2025
2:00 pm
Registration
5:30
pm
Welcome drinks and nibbles in Hills Room
7:00 pm
Plant Sales in Mezzanine
level Kings Room
Wednesday 5th November 2025
9:00 am -12:00 pm
Conference Opening and sessions
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Conference sessions continue
4:00 pm
Plant Sale open and Competitive Show open
7:30 pm Rare Plant Auction
Thursday 6th November 2025
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Speaker Presentations
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden Tours - a selection of three locations
Friday 7th November 2025
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Speaker Presentations
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Garden Tours - a selection of three locations
7:00 pm Banquet Dinner and Conference Close
Speaker Biographies
We have an excellent selection of local and international speakers for the conference. Click on their name to read their biographical details. They are:
Bus Tours
Here is a sample of what you will see.
The Walkley Garden
Stan and jane Walkley purchased their Rosemount property in 2004. It originally comprised 11 acres which they considered would be a manageable size for their later retirement. However, over the years they added two adjacent properties in order to keep out the encroachment of housing developments, and so the property has grown to 22 acres.
Initially the landscaping was very basic and generic – just a few Alexander Palms and the ubiquitous Philodendron Xanadu (quickly dispensed with). Stan and Jane owned an operated a large nursery in Burpengary for 48 years and had plenty of interesting material to reinvent the gardens.
As well as all their other plant interests, they have been seriously growing Bromeliads for pleasure and have used these to restock the garden for 25 years which has resulted in the gardens as you see them today.
