Never a dill moment during second weekend of popular Nannup Flower and Garden Festival

The Nannup Flower and Garden Festival has continued thriving with another weekend of sold-out events and activities designed to intrigue, inspire and educate. Headlining the weekend was gardening guru Sabrina Hahn, who hosted a number of events, including the Celebrity Garden Tour, Breakfast at Loose Goose with Sabrina, Rod & Bob, and a series of workshops covering the challenges of choosing the right plants in the current climate. “For this festival to go for 25 years means that there is an enormous commitment and passion backing it,” she said. “It is volunteer run so that commitment to all gather together, to put in to make this so good means that 25 years later it’s still growing and getting bigger and bigger. “I grew up in the country so I realise how important things like these festivals are for keeping regional centres alive and making that connection for the city to the country. “This event allows city people to experience the generosity, the hospitality and the creativity that is in these regional areas. “Because I live in the city, it’s great for me to come to the country ... when I come to Nannup I feel like I am arriving at my second home. Hahn said she loved the celebrity garden tours because they illustrated the concepts she loved to discuss and teach and this year’s tour was no exception. “The gardeners are passionate about their gardens,” she said. “It helps bring everything to life when people can see it and relate to it a lot easier.” Hahn said we could definitely expect her to jump at the chance to return next year for an extended stay and for even more garden tours. This weekend will round out the festival with a further variety of workshops and talent, including Balm Making with Sam Atkinson, Cooking with Sophie Zalokar, Shitake Mushrooms with Lisa Reilly, Seed to Plate with Steve Wood, Make Your Own Fairy Garden, and more.