The Garden Gala and Market is on again on Saturday, November 30 with the gates open from 8am to 2pm.
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Entry is free but feel free to throw your donations in the buckets volunteers will be holding out to you ... all money raised going to the Macksville Hospital.
There will be free workshops in the pavilion commencing at 9.30, including horticulturist Julie Worland talking about plants and garden issues, Donna Snowman from Midwaste who will give demonstrations of an Eco cleaner (citrus peel multi-purpose cleaner), a Coffee Scrub and an eggshell salad dressing.
She will also talk about the Food Smart - Love Food Hate Waste Program.
Horticulturist Greg Guy will share knowledge about fruit trees in general, organic soils and soil testing. And finally Plant wholesaler, Michael Jones will discuss information about climate change.
Stalls include lots of plants, produce and home wares, art craft and clothing stalls, jewellery, outdoor furniture and garden statues, children's entertainment.
There will also be a site selling Sheep Manure 25kg bag for $5 (great for the garden) and the very popular Flower Show (entries are in schedules available at Macksville Mowers and , Norco - entries close noon on November 29).
Don't miss the Junior Poultry show and sale at the poultry pavilion and don't forget to fill in your entry ticket for a chance in the lucky gate prize draws. Drop your tickets in the box at the raffle marquee.
The raffle prize this year is $500 first, $200 second and $50 third - well worth winning plus you can choose from the raffle board which participating business you wish to spend your winnings at.