2020

March 15 - 30

Sri Lanka Garden tour - join us for an in depth tour of this amazing country. We will stay in superb Hertitance hotels each with its own character. Bookings are now closed. Full details are in the current tour section here.  A full itinerary and a document with links to all the hotels. 
This tour has been cancelled due to COVID - 19. 
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Sunday, April 5

Japan Festivals tour final information session. This session is intended for anyone booked on our upcoming  Japanese tour, Session starts at 1.30 pm with afternoon tea at our place. Please RSVP 2 days prior. This tour has been cancelled due to COVID - 19. ​
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Saturday, April 18

Corinda Library, Brisbane - Gardening session - Vegetable Gardening 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm    
For full details please contact the Library directly to book in or try the Brisbane City Council website here

Sunday, April 19

Zagreb to Venice tour and Mediterranean cruise final information session. This session is intended for anyone booked on our upcoming European tour, Session starts at 1.30 pm with afternoon tea at our place. Please RSVP 2 days prior. 
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April 21 - May 7

Japan Spring Festivals tour  - This tour will follow the amazing spring festivals of Japan from south to north to celebrate spring. Wisteria, azaleas, peony, phlox, bonsai, nemophila and late cherry blossom. Some really interesting cities and smaller areas on the way. Bookings are now open. Full details are in the current tour section here.  A full itinerary and booking form is now available. This tour has been cancelled due to COVID - 19. ​
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Saturday, May 9

Wynum Library, Brisbane - Gardening session - Waterwise Gardening 1.00 pm  am to 3.00 pm    
For full details please contact the Library directly to book in or try the Brisbane City Council website here
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May 12 - June 3

Zagreb to Venice Garden tour - Our European spring tour this year focus on some amazing places including Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Nuremberg, Konstanz, Innsbruck and Verona. Bookings are now open. Full details are in the current tour section here.  A full itinerary and booking form is now available.  

June 3 - June 16

Mediterranean Empires 12 night Cruise - join us on our 12 day cruise departing and returning to Venice. Stops include Athens, Instanbul, Greek Islands, Crete and Croatia. The cruise is a quality Holland America Lines voyage. Click here for full itinerary and prices. 
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Saturday, June 20

Jimboomba Library - Gardening Session Growing Great Indoor Plants. All welcome but please contact the library to book in.
Session will run between 9.30am to 11.30 am. 

Logan West Library - Gardening Session - Garden Mythbusters - some fallacies in gardening busted! All welcome but please contact the library to book in.
Session will run between 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm. 
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Saturday, June 27

Cultivate - A Day in the Lockyer Valley  - join us for a day touring some great gardens, farms, producers and countryside. Full morning tea and lunch included. Please book early if you would like to join us on this trip as our tours in 2018 and 2019 all booked out. For more information and to book on line please click on this link.
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Friday, July 10

Buderim Garden Club presentation. Join me at 2 pm for a presentation on indoor plants at the Soldiers Memorial Hall. All members welcome. 
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Sunday, July 12

Singapore Festival tour final information session. This session is intended for anyone booked on our upcoming Singaporean tour, Session starts at 1.30 pm with afternoon tea at our place. Please RSVP 2 days prior. 
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Saturday and Sunday July 18 - 19

Toowoomba Camellia and Winter Flower show. I will present a few sessions on topic tba. A great weekend planned - more details follow this link to their website. 
 

July 23 - 30

Singapore Garden Festival Tour. We will have 7 nights to fully explore wonderful Singapore culminating with a day at the beautiful Singapore Garden Festival. The dates for the show have not been confirmed but are likely to be as above. Bookings are now open - please visit our tour page here.

Sunday, August 2

Canada and Alaska tour final information session. This session is intended for anyone booked on our upcoming Canada and Alaska tour, Session starts at 1.30 pm with afternoon tea at our place. Please RSVP 2 days prior. 
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Saturday, August 8

Cultivate - A Day in the West  - join us for a day touring some great gardens, farms, producers and countryside. Full morning tea and lunch included. Please book early if you would like to join us on this trip as our tours in 2018 and 2019 all booked out. For more information and to book on line please click on this link.

August 11 - September 7

Canada and Alaska Garden tour.  Details are currently being finalized for this tour and will be out shortly - 2 weeks in Vancouver, Rocky Mountains and Victoria and 2 weeks in Alaska. Cruise, Tour, Rocky Mountaineer Train all included. Bookings are now open - check out the Canada and Alaska page here. 
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September 19 - 24 (Saturday - Thursday)

Cultivate Carnival of Flowers country gardens tours. We will be running a full day tour each day to visit the lovely country gardens and towns in the Tooowomba area that are open as part of the Carnival of Flowers. Beautiful classic country morning tea and great lunch also included. For more details and to book follow this link. 

Friday, September 25

Friends of Mt Cootha and Sherwood Forest Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers tour. Book on this tour if you want to see some of the best gardens in the Toowoomba area. Open to members and friends with full details available from Annette Irish on this email 

Sunday, September 27

Blue Mountain and Sydney tour final information session. This session is intended for anyone booked on our upcoming NSW tour, Session starts at 1.30 pm with afternoon tea at our place. Please RSVP 2 days prior. 
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October 3 - 11

Blue Mountains and Sydney tour. This 9 day tour starts with 6 nights based in Katoomba to fully explore the Blue Mountains. Gardens, train journeys, a winery, Scenic World and a visit to Mayfield Gardens. We will then visit a few special native gardens before 2 nights in Sydney including a full sightseeing day. Bookings are now open. For full details check out the tour page here. 
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Saturday, October 31

Cultivate - A Day in the North  - join us for a day touring some great gardens, farms, producers and countryside. Full morning tea and lunch included. Please book early if you would like to join us on this trip as our tours in 2018 and 2019 all booked out. For more information and to book on line please click on this link.
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Sunday, November 1

Tasmania tour final information session. This session is intended for anyone booked on our upcoming Tasmanian tour, Session starts at 1.30 pm with afternoon tea at our place. Please RSVP 2 days prior. 
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November 10 - 22

Tasmania Spring Garden tour. We plan to circumnavigate the island, visit national parks, cruise famous waterways, visit some great gardens and include a few surprises! Bookings are now open - please visit our Tasmania tour page here
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Sunday, December 6

Wattletree Garden tours 2020 Christmas lunch! All travelers from our various 2020 tours are invited to come along for a great lunch to relive our travels from the year.  12 noon at our place. 

2021

April 6 - 28

Grand tour of Turkey and Egypt - join us for 3 weeks in style travelling this fascinating part of the world. We have timed the tour to coincide with the amazing tulip festival in Istanbul, will travel around the main highlights of Turkey before 10 nights in Egypt including a luxury Nile River cruise. Details are on the tour page here with bookings now open.