This unique event celebrates the start of the gardening year and is dedicated to making beautiful and sustainable Mediterranean gardens with minimum water use.
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 October, 10H - 17H, Entry 1€, Municipal Park, FATACIL Showground, Lagoa.
This Autumn Mediterranean Garden Fair will celebrate the start of the gardening year at the Municipal Park, FATACIL Showground in Lagoa with its excellent facilities for visitors and exhibitors.
Our partner for this event is Câmara Municipal de Lagoa and the organisation would like to thank its President, Sr President Luis Encarnacao, and his team for their support. We look forward to working with them again to develop this special event in the gardening calendar.
There will be various displays and available for sale a very distinct selection of plants suitable for Algarve gardens. Specialist sales of Salvia, succulents and drought resistant plants. More info from mgapfairs@gmail.com
Native plants and seeds from specialised suppliers will be on sale, as well as ornamental and aromatic plants. The Fair will have sales and advice on fruit and garden trees, and a wonderful range of succulents for both the garden and containers. This is an opportunity to buy the most suitable plants for your garden and benefit from the advice and guidance of experienced nursery owners, growers, speakers and MGAP members. Once again FELCO sales stand will offer free attention for their tools.
A rich programme of free talks, workshops and demonstrations is in preparation. The keynote presentation on Saturday 18 October is on “How to get rid of your lawn”. As usual there will be free advice on how to create and maintain your garden sustainably into the future with the theme of
Starting the Mediterranean Gardening Year
All stands have cover with a dedicated covered area for talks and workshops. The venue has ample free car parking. As usual, it will be possible to pre-order plants from growers for collection during the event. Full details of exhibitors and updates will be available on our web site and Facebook page.
At the MGAP Bulb Sales stand there will be a selection of bulbs suitable for Algarve gardens. Free advice on sustainable gardening and plant identification as well as the popular bookshop. This year there will be new exciting additions to the books available. There will be craft stands related to plants and gardening with high quality botanical art. The popular Plant Créche is for your purchases and then later collection by car.
Refreshments (including vegetarian options and Indian Curries) and bar facilities will be available. There will also be a range of organic products for sale. The organisation asks that to reduce waste, visitors bring their own bags and boxes.
If you plan to visit and can spare an hour or two to help out as a volunteer please send an email to mgapevents@gmail.com
Images and more information: mgapfairs@gmail.com and www.mgaportugal.org
Tel: 289 791 869 TM: 918 718 474
Updates www.facebook.com/MedGardenersPortugal
