Early bird registration for Australian International Garden Centre show extended

The 2013 International Garden Centre Association Congress in Australia will take place Oct. 6 to 11 in Melbourne, and early bird registration has been extended to May 18, according to the IGCA.

In addition, the early bird registration for hotel rooms has been extended to April 30.

The event includes a welcome reception at Eureka 89, a tour of five of Melbourne’s best garden centers, lunch at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground and a visit to Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria’s Trade Day to see plants produced in Victoria. The congress continues with a visit to the beach and two more garden centers, followed by a visit to the National Sports Museum and the IGCA Information Meeting at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

There will also be a study tour available for people over 18 and under 40 who are interested in management.

“You will be expected to participate in a number of activities with the group and, numbers permitting, will be on a separate bus. The special price is for the first 25 to book,” the IGCA wrote in a news release April 22.

The trip wraps up with a visit to the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne to see native flora, afternoon tea at the country’s best production nursery, a trip to Australia’s largest shopping center and a closing dinner.

For more information, visit www.igccaustralia2013.com