Adelaide Hills Garden Affair
Sunday 3rd May 2026
10am to 3.30pm
Stangate House and Gardens
PRINTED PROGRAM BOOKLETS ARE AVAILABLE ON ENTRY or
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INSPIRATION HUB
Come curious—leave inspired!
Brought to you with support from Adelaide Hills Council
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TAFE Urrbrae
Discover, Learn & Get Your Hands Dirty - hands-on fun for older children & adults.
Step into the vibrant world of horticulture and allied industries. The TAFE SA marquee will be buzzing with interactive displays, live demonstrations, and plenty of hands-on fun.
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Chat with our passionate lecturers and students
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Try your hand at plant propagation
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Dig into soil testing
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Get up close with plant pests under the microscope.
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Got an eye for design? Explore creative models from our Landscape Design program showcasing the power of permaculture.
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If you love a challenge, test your knowledge with the Conservation and Ecosystem Management team’s skull-matching game featuring native and exotic fauna.
Bugs n Slugs with Kris Messenger
Brought to you with support from Hills Environment Centre
10.30 am in the Speakers’ Tent: Bugs At Work: 5 things you can do to make the most of willing bug workers in the garden. Read more...
11 am Following Kris’s talk, Meet The Bugs. Children (and adults) can explore, examine, touch & even hold some of the amazing bugs (Invertebrates) we have in our gardens.
Explore the Bugs n Slugs Stall
The Hut Community Centre
The Hut Community Centre is located within the historic Aldgate Railway Station. From this unique space, we offer a range of services and programs that support and connect the Adelaide Hills community.
At the event look for:
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Information table under the verandah out front drop by to say hello, meet the Hut volunteers. Curious about what goes on, have a look around inside and learn more about what we do.
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Drop in Chi Kung with Lis - 20-minute sessions from 11am –1pm, perfect for a quick reset during your day.
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Enjoy the outdoor play area for children with nature play, picnic rugs and child-led activities.
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Kindness Rock painting on the old railway platform—a simple, creative activity for all ages.
Young Children’s Activity and Face Painter (ages 3yrs and upwards)
Children collect their instructions from the Children's tent alongside the Information and Raffle on the Middle Lawn.
Joe's Connected Gardens - plant Stall and Speaker
Brought to you by Hills Environment Centre
10.30 am In the Speakers tent, Joe Kielnerowski will speak about 'Helping Gardeners adapt their methods, building healthy soil and choosing resilient plant selections to thrive.'
He will inspire you with his extensive knowledge of growing food and has extensive experience with growing and maintaining fruit trees is the South Australian climate. He is always experimenting with new varieties and methods and loves to share his knowledge. More about Joe here
Joe's Stall has a selection of plants from the Joe's Connected Garden nursery for sale at affordable prices. These plant sales support the work of the famed 'Joe's Connected Garden' community gardens.
No Regrets Gardening with Jenny Deans -
Jenny will help you lay out your garden for enjoyment with sound, practical advice and fun while you learn.
Located on Euston Rd outside the gardens.
Gardening Advice Presentation on the hour –11am, 12 noon, 1pm
Starting or changing your garden? … Find out the things that other people wish they knew early on, when establishing their gardens - and some tips for managing your garden for enjoyment!
Local urban horticulturist, Jenny, has spent years helping everyday people triage and tend their established but unruly gardens.
Jenny will present garden layout and care tips for everyday domestic-scale gardening, including:
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Setting your garden up for sensible maintenance
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Watering wisdom
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Strategic weeding
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Easing your garden into being an oasis (no expensive instant makeovers here!)
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Gardening for your own pleasure