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Begonia Stage

Festival HighlightsBegonia Stage

Set at the heart of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, the Begonia Stage features an exciting lineup of well-known Australian personalities in gardening, sustainability, food and culture. Enjoy inspiring talks, live cooking demonstrations and performances across the long weekend!

Saturday 7 March
On StageTimeTopic
Sophie Thomson11:30-12:00pmHow to create a cooler, greener, more liveable backyard
Sophie Thomson12:00-12:15pmQ&A
Ballarat Botanical Gardens Team12:30-12:50pmLet's chat begonias
Clarence Slockee1:30-2:00pmConnecting with and caring for Country
Clarence Slockee2:00-2:10pmQ&A
Formidable Vegetables2:15-2:45pmLive performance combining sustainability, music and storytelling
Sophie Thomson3:00-3:30pmGardens connect us
Sophie Thomson3:30-3:40pmQ&A
SUNDAY 8 MARCH
On StageTimeTopic
Matthew Evans10:45-11:15pmSoil, the world's most underrated superhero
Matthew Evans11:15-11:25pmQ&A
Clarence Slockee11:30-12:00pmCircular gardening & natural systems – creating a sustainable garden at home
Clarence Slockee12:00-12:15pmQ&A
Ballarat Botanical Gardens Team12:30-12:50Let's chat begonias
Central Highlands Water X Sustainable Environment Ballarat 1:30-1:55pmWater saving techniques and rain gardens
Matthew Evans2:00-2:30pmLiving with the seasons – eating what you grow
Matthew Evans2:30-2:40pmQ&A
Clarence Slockee2:45-3:15pmAustralian native plants
Clarence Slockee3:15-3:25pmQ&A
Sophie Thomson3:30-4:15pmSustainable Gardening, Plants surviving and thriving
Sophie Thomson4:15-4:30pmQ&A
Monday 9 March
On StageTimeTopic
Nori Bero12:30-1:15pmLive cooking demonstration
Matthew Evans1:30-2:30pmWhat your food ate – how growing practices affect nutrient density
Matthew Evans2:30-2:45pmQ&A
Nori Bero3:00-3:45pmLive cooking demonstration
10:00am - 5:00pm
401-405 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

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