March 12

MEDIA RELEASE

Highwic Plant Fair for April

Highwic Plant Fair ¬– announcing a specialty event for keen gardeners and plant collectors to be held at Highwic, Auckland, Saturday, 20 April 2013.

Highwic – the New Zealand Historic Places Trust property in Newmarket, Auckland – is to host an exciting new style of horticultural event within its grounds.

The inaugural Highwic Plant Fair will bring together a selected group of small specialty growers and groups who will showcase all manner of special treasures of real interest to keen gardeners and passionate plant collectors – including plants, bulbs, shrubs, trees, vegetables and flowers.

Plants for sale will all be suitable for growing in the Auckland climate and would-be purchasers will have a chance to speak first hand with a group of incredibly knowledgeable specialty growers. There will also be book signings, a great pop-up café for those seeking refreshment, a plant crèche and ample opportunity to view the beautiful gardens at Highwic while the fair runs from 8.30am – 3.30pm, for one day only.

The Highwic Plant Fair has come about as a concept conceived and developed by professional gardener Martin Keay. Martin regularly works at Highwic alongside a dedicated group of volunteers, co-ordinated by Sarah Yates. Their recent work has brought about a considerable transformation to the garden at Highwic.

It is hoped that an enthusiastic response to this first Highwic Plant Fair event will ensure there will be many more to come, along with other events for gardeners such as the Sweet Pea Festival at Highwic, planned for November 2013.

Entrance to the Highwic Plant Fair will cost $10 per adult; children are free. Admission also gives entry to Highwic, which is currently celebrating its 150th anniversary.

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