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Last chance for blooms

01/05/2008

By Tania Martin
FLOWERS will bloom at the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society’s final flower show for 2006.
The festival which is due to be held on Saturday, 28 and Sunday, 29 October will feature displays of flowers and foliage, plants stalls and fresh flower stalls.
Those people wanting something a bit different from the festival can visit the craft stall.
Light lunches and Devonshire teas will also be available for visitors.
Garden lovers can take a leisurely stroll through the magnificent four-hectare gardens on one of the conducted tours throughout the weekend.
The festival is open from 1pm to 4.30pm on Saturday and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday at the horticultural society, 100 Hilton Road, Ferny Creek.
For more information on the flower festival call 9755 2771.

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