Show Program 2024

24 PHILLIP WITHERS WITH FIONA BROCKHOFF SaltBush is an experience…of the coexistence of humans with the land, with flora, with fauna, with water, and with each other. An experience of a journey into a garden to discover what our environment means to us. An experience that inspires ongoing observation and learning and encourages humans big and small to not only appreciate, but to actively care for nature. The setting for this experience is the Victorian coastline. The journey begins in the salt coastal dunes, traverses a rocky hinterland and wetland where water is naturally filtered by aquatic plants and culminates in an inland bush setting. Here a gathering place promotes immersion, observation, connection and reflection. The garden has been constructed from recycled and local materials and consists entirely of Victorian indigenous plants which will provide habitat for local wildlife. Water treatment has been designed to balance a healthy ecological system with aesthetic objectives. LEARNMORE Together, these elements create a strong connection with the Victorian coastal natural environment. They infuse an authentic connection to place in the garden visitor; principles that can be applied to any garden small or large, urban or rural. Consideration has been given throughout the design journey as to how waste can be minimised at the conclusion of the show. SaltBush will be repurposed in Geelong and the Bellarine. MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW 2024

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