{"id":365481,"date":"2025-10-06T20:49:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=365481"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:12:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T12:12:52","slug":"garden-expo-springs-into-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2025\/10\/06\/garden-expo-springs-into-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Garden Expo Springs Into Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_365482\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365482\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-365482 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo01-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365482\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natalie and Joy Patch, from Beauvale Daylilies at Nanango, had a wide range of varieties for sale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>October 6, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wondai&#8217;s popular Spring Garden Expo had more than a little &#8220;summer&#8221; flavour with temperatures climbing into the high 20s.<\/p>\n<p>But the sunny weather also brought out the crowds, eager to explore the stalls which stretched around the Wondai Sportsground Oval and filled the Lions Pavilion.<\/p>\n<p>The number of vehicles lining the Bunya Highway again demonstrated how popular this weekend event is, attracting many visitors from outside the South Burnett.<\/p>\n<p>There were more than 90 stalls, selling everything from a giant steel kangaroo garden ornament to tiny cacti, seedlings, colourful native plants and homemade crafts.<\/p>\n<p>There was a bustling atmosphere inside the pavilion, where Wondai Lions Club members were kept busy in the canteen, while outside visitors could relax in the shade and hear gardening tips from guest speakers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365483\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365483\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-365483 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo02-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365483\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bev and Jacqui Brown and Nin Kelly, from Monto; Joanne Hawker, Moonford; and Olivia Stewart, 7, from Rockhampton, were exploring the gardening delights available<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365484\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-365484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo03-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natalie Sander and Dave Ahrens, from Zap Apiaries at Murgon, were selling honey from their stall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365485\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365485\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-365485 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo04-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365485\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Romaine Undery, from Ramesa Nursery just outside Kingaroy, was one of the expert guest speakers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365486\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365486\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-365486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo07-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365486\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Graham Mitchell, from Clouds End Farm at Wondai, had a wide variety of cottage-style plants for sale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365487\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365487\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-365487 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250927gardenexpo08-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-365487\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jarrod Edwards was busy busking and entertaining the crowd at the Spring Garden Expo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_365488\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-365488\" style=\"width: 740px\" 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