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How was the Nambour Show

21 years ago

any reports in?

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Ian_Wintle
21 years ago
It was very dissapointing. If you needed the super duper wonder wiper then there were plenty of those type of stalls.
I wanted to look at a power pole pruner, but little in the way of power equipment there.
Bought a Green Bat plant and a new type of blue ginger. then went down to the 'Palm Place' and bought a lot of Cordylines.
Nice day out though, made a change from working in the garden.
Ian
Liatris
21 years ago
>Bought a Green Bat plant

Which one, Ian? If only I'd known!!!!!

I had a friend (hopefully) pick up the new magazine for me - any feedback on that?
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CoralCoast_Tropicals
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Picked up a couple of rare palms and a couple of unusual Dracaenas. The display for The International Tropical Foliage and Garden Society was well received. We picked up at least 15 new members and sold quite a few back copies of Tropical Topics our tropical gardening magazine, along with Cordyline CD's and Cordyline books.

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Liatris
21 years ago
Alison, I was told by a friend yesterday that it was a bit of a wash-out. I'd asked her to get me a copy of the new magazine. I haven't had a chance to have a good look at it, but it looks interesting.
helen_tropical
21 years ago
I thought the Nambour Show was great, got to catch up with friends I haven't seen in years. I managed to fit alot of plants in the wagon to bring home. I picked up 6 foliage Anthuriums, even managed to buy a couple of cordylines that I didn't have, plus other plants. As a Sydneysider, I thought I was in heaven with all those tropical plants there. Can't say we enjoyed our trip through Tweed Heads and the Gold Coast on Thursday the 30th.
The new magazine 'subTropical Gardening' is fantastic, I brought 6 copies back to Sydney as it won't be available here until Gardening Australia Festival at the end of August.
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CoralCoast_Tropicals
21 years ago
Helen,

The magazine isn't too bad is it? I liked your article, it might inspire a few more gardeners down way to have a go at the tropical style.

Andrew.
jan_uk
21 years ago
I'd give it 5 out of 10. There were a few good stalls to look at plus a load selling the usual ****. It was great if you were interested in food preparation, septic tanks or concrete bits for 'adorning' the garden. I'd hoped to find some info on mist propagation units but was disappointed. Some of the plant stalls were good but I won't be rushing to go there next year.
I looked at the new magazine and thought it quite good.
Cheers Jan
helen_tropical
21 years ago
Hi Andrew,
Thanks and I hope it does inspire a few down here to go tropical, I haven't read it. Paul has done a fantastic job with the magazine, very high quality.
Helen

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