ADELAIDE HILLS GARDEN AFFAIR
Sunday 3rd May 2026
Stangate House and Gardens, Aldgate SA
Adelaide Hills Vegie Gardens and WaterUps
We are thrilled to showcase our innovative wicking beds at the Adelaide Hills Garden Affair, featuring the pioneering WaterUps products. Our stall will be a one-stop shop for sustainable gardening enthusiasts, offering everything from timber garden beds to the revolutionary WaterUps wicking systems. These wicking systems are designed to conserve water and boost plant growth, embodying our commitment to eco-friendly gardening solutions. Join us to explore how our products can transform your gardening practices, reduce your environmental footprint, and create thriving gardens with ease.
Set in the stunning Adelaide Hills, Stangate House and Gardens is a unique and gorgeous outdoor venue. The picturesque gardens are an ideal setting and popular for weddings and many types of events. Come and talk to a representative at the Adelaide Hills Garden Affair.
The National Trust of SA is responsible for the preservation, management, maintenance and promotion of historic sites, natural reserves, museums to protect and conserve natural and built places of heritage significance.
Hills Environment Centre
Pop by the Hills Environment Centre stall at the Adelaide Hills Garden Affair for a vibrant mix of environmental education, creative activities, and giveaways. It’s the perfect chance to get hands-on with nature and connect with others passionate about protecting our local environment.
Urrbrae TAFE
Step into the vibrant world of horticulture and allied industries at this year’s Adelaide Hills Garden Affair. The TAFE SA marquee will be buzzing with interactive displays, live demonstrations, and plenty of hands-on fun. Chat with our passionate lecturers and students, and explore the activities designed to test your curiousity.
Bugs n Slugs
​Bugs n Slugs provides hands on invertebrate and nature education. Learn a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the benefits of bugs in your garden. Listen to Kristen's engaging talk followed by a hands-on meeting with some special invertebrates and then explore her stall.
Used clothing with a new life with eco printing.
Adelaide Hills Garden Supplies
Adelaide Hills Garden Supplies are your one-stop shop for all your landscaping and gardening needs. Sand and metal, mulches and soils, plant nursery, tools, gardening products, paving- talk to us and we can help.​
Aratama Plants by Oliver Graham
Producer of uncommon and collectable trees and shrubs.
Plant grafting services and tuition available.
The Australian Plants Society SA Region is a community based, non-profit group of people who share an interest in Australian native plants. Their aim is to encourage the establishment and study of Australian plants and see native plants valued, cultivated and protected.
Watercolour artworks by Rosie Lewis celebrating Australia’s fauna and flora​
A huge range of tube-stock and pots of native plants. For a beautiful eco nursery with gorgeous plants and wonderful native Australian flowers, Brenton Tucker Native Plants is the place to go. We've got all the Australian plants you can think of all at affordable prices.
Camellia Society, Australia, Adelaide Hills Branch
Buy from a range of Camellia plants or learn more about joining the group. This group is located at Stangate House and Gardens and are responsible for the maintenance and design of the Camellia gardens and the Internationally renowned Camellia collection of over 750 varieties.
Offering a large range of quality Camellia plants grown locally in the Adelaide Hills.
Chrysanthenum and Floral Art Society
The SA Chrysanthemum and Floral Art Society, has been going since 1915. Our aim is to promote the growing and showing of Chrysanthemums and we encourage anybody wanting to learn how to get the best out of their plants to join our very friendly club.
Tupelo Grove and Fengate Nurseries
Selection of beautiful Cottage Garden perennial plants that stand the test of time. If you need some great advice to go with your plants, visit their stalls.
Fruit Share harvests excess produce from home gardens or farms and distribute to food charities.
Handibags
Finely crafted tote and accessory bags made with exquisite garden themed fabrics.
Hedgewitch Gardens – Worm Farms
Selling worms, worm castings, worm beds and worm farming products, compost mixes and fertilizers. Inspiring gardeners on the benefits and miracle results from garden worms.
Heritage roses for sale and cultivation advice. Heritage Roses in Australia is a fellowship of those who aim to advance the preservation, cultivation, distribution, and study of old garden roses, including roses no longer in general cultivation, roses of historical importance, species roses and their hybrids.
A beautiful selection of orchids for all occasions.
Hills Green Thumbs Garden Club
A huge array of plants grown by garden club members
Multi award winning metal artisan creating bespoke works for special spaces: fire bowls, life-size statues and many more – so beautiful!
Jane Sabey Ceramics
A vast range of work in both functional ware and sculptural forms including planters, hanging pots, bird feeders, chooks, ceramic flowers and mini gardens.
Joe's Connected Gardens
​Joe will be bringing a selection of plants from the Joe's Connected Garden nursery for sale at affordable prices. These plant sales support the work of Joe's Connected Garden community garden and their work for gardeners to grow food for a drier climate in our back yards.
Karkoo Nursery
Local Hills Nursery located in the Old Mt Lofty Railway Station and Oakbank. They will bring plants and giftware for the Adelaide Hills Garden Affair.
Kate’s Patch and Echunga Garden Club
A selection of locally grown Cottage Plants.
Lilium and Bulb Society
A selection of Lilium and Bulbs to plant with expert advise on how to grow them.
Lynmac Metal Art
Lynmac Metal design and make metal panels, signs and garden ornaments that reflect both country and nature scenes as Lyndall and Michael both grew up on farms and love the rural life.
Magnolia Birdhouses
Lynmac Metal design and make metal panels, signs and garden ornaments that reflect both country and nature scenes as Lyndall and Michael both grew up on farms and love the rural life.
Cordless, rechargeable gardening tools and equipment
Morris Outside is known by many for manufacturing high quality added protective wear, such as popular Boot Guards and specialised Gardening gloves. Also selling Japanese garden tools.
A local creative specialist team presenting inspiring quality Australian metal creations. Find just what you like, or order something custom made for someone special.
Rosenthal Gully - Bronswing
Original hand drawn Australian bush greeting cards, Hoop embroideries featuring Australian birds and wildflowers and Embroidered Australian landscapes.
Also Pen Morrison's Bags of Blooms
A small business specialising in Bonsai starter plants. Selling at the Garden Affair, bonsai, stock plants, wire and tools.
Stirling and Hills Garden Club
A range of plants, featuring hanging baskets, terrariums African Violets,
Hoyas, Maples and many more. Make sure you also look for the special Fairy Garden raffle.
Bespoke, custom-made acrylic laminate engraved plant name tags complete with fittings.
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We supply quality native and perennial plants suited to a Mediterranean climate as well as many rare and unusual plants.
Valley Horticulture
Adelaide Hills plant propagation nursery specialising in conifers and selected garden plants
Your Sculpture Garden
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Zambesi Crafts
Adelaide Hills plant propagation nursery specialising in conifers and selected garden plants
REFRESHMENTS
STANGATE HOUSE DINING ROOM
Stangate Tea Room – National Trust Garden Volunteers will be serving a traditional morning and afternoon tea with scones, cake or sandwiches. All proceeds will raise funds for new plants and tools for the upkeep of Stangate's gardens. Prebooked tickets will have priority serving.
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LOWER LAWN
The Hut Community Centre – BBQ
Ikigai by the Bean – Coffee
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EUSTON ROAD SITES
Allure Fine Foods – Coffee and Gourmet Street Food
Big Softie – Icecream and Donuts
Chips on a Stick – Fried Potato Curls
Moorish Bites – Moroccan Spice and All Things Nice
Spuds and More – Baked potatoes and Yiros
What the Croque – Toasted Sandwiches, Coffee​​​​​​