	{"id":102350,"date":"2026-02-03T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=102350"},"modified":"2026-01-28T21:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T10:59:29","slug":"call-for-flower-show-stallholders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/call-for-flower-show-stallholders\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for flower show stallholders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>REGISTRATIONS for stallholders at the annual Australian Plants Society Heathcote Flower Show and Plant Sale are now open.<\/p>\n<p>The event will be held on Saturday 18 April and community groups and individuals are all encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is the fourth expo we have held,&#8221; society secretary Tania Biagioni said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Each year it just keeps getting bigger and better, drawing visitors from all over Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We expect to showcase quality native plant sellers, stunning garden art, and a wonderful mix of local painters and writers again.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Last year we welcomed many different groups and individuals from our wonderful community and we are looking forward to seeing them again as well as some new faces.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/02\/Flowershowcommittee1_15501.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Australian Plants Society Heathcote committee are looking forward to their annual show, which promises to be even bigger and better this year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are blessed to live in a community where there are so many varied interest groups who all support each other.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This year is shaping up to be an absolute blast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>All proceeds raised from the event will go towards the Heathcote Native Gardens Project.<\/p>\n<p>Australian Plants Society Heathcote is a non-profit, incorporated community organisation.<\/p>\n<p>It is dedicated to growing Australian native plants, conserving native plants, and promoting and disseminating general knowledge of Australian plants.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Meetings are friendly and informal,&#8221; Ms Biagioni said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We all enjoy promoting the growing of Australian native plants.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether your garden is big or small, we want people to know you don&#8217;t have to be a slave to your garden.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are lots of smart ways to enhance the local conditions; we can all learn from each other.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The group meets on the second Tuesday each month at 7pm, at the Senior Citizens&#8217; Hall at 121 High Street in Heathcote.<\/p>\n<p>Meetings include guest speakers and light refreshments.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone interested in having a stall at the flower show and plant sale or joining the society can call Ms Biagioni on 0425 707 606.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>REGISTRATIONS for stallholders at the annual Australian Plants Society Heathcote Flower Show and Plant Sale are now open. 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