Mario Bautista
It’s that time of year again! More than 60 specialist stallholders selling everything from rare plants to garden tools, bulbs, native plants, succulents, books, trees, clematis, sculpture and many other garden-related products, will be in attendance at the Bolobek Garden Fair on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6, from 10am – 4pm.
There will also be a great selection of food, coffee and wine and of course the world-famous passionfruit sponge will be on offer again.
This year’s keynote speaker is the fabulously articulate and entertaining chef, writer and farmer, Annie Smithers.
Annie does all the cooking at her restaurant du Fermier in Trentham, offering a menu that features produce picked fresh from the kitchen garden and orchard on her farm at Lyonville.
Annie will be talking about her ‘paddock to plate’ philosophy, which she does so well at du Fermier, and the concept of ‘Victory Gardens’ – their purpose, their design, their function and their ultimate aim. Annie will also have a food stall at The Fair and her most recent book, Kitchen Sentimental, will be available to purchase.
Other speakers include the wonderful Carolyn Blackman from award-winning Vivid Design who is a regular contributor to the Saturday morning gardening segment on Radio 774; Keith Edwards, host of the Muddy Boots podcast and passionate gardener and garden designer; Chris England from Merrywood Plants, Australia’s foremost expert on all things espaliering and the inimitable and very knowledgeable Stephen Ryan from Dicksonia Rare Plants.
The Fair is a BIG fundraiser. All profits will be donated to a variety of local organisations including the Macedon and Mt Macedon Community House, Macedon and Mt Macedon Landcare and the Mt Macedon and District Horticultural Society.
Other beneficiaries include the Scouts and the Gisborne SES as well as Tylden Primary School who will be selling their delicious pulled pork rolls. Sponsorship has once again been provided by Macedon Nursery and Garden Supplies, MRSC and a new sponsor this year is Western Water.
The beautiful Bolobek garden is open to everyone on both days and is a wonderful place to walk around and gather ideas or to just sit quietly and contemplate or perhaps have a picnic.
Tickets to the Fair and the Garden are $17.50 and available online at bolobekgardenfair.com.au or at the Gate. Children under 18 are free. There is ample parking onsite. No dogs.
Bolobek is located at 370 Mount Macedon Road, Macedon and has ample parking onsite.
