George Meiring Delights Gardeners

George Meiring, one of the stars of the successful television series, Supersterre, started singing at the age of 5 and what he enjoys most about singing is that he has the power to affect the feelings of others. His first breakthrough in the music industry was in 1995 when he won the Radio Oranje Singing Competition. In 2006 he decided to enter the Supersterre Competition, and with his strong voice and striking personality came second.
George is a natural performer and will be performing at Gardenex to raise awareness for his charity of choice, Child Welfare South Africa.

Jason Hartman gets into the Kitchen with Tanya Visser

Join Jason Hartman as he sets his guitar aside for a few minutes and gets into the kitchen with Tanya Visser. Jason will be at Gardenex & Green Living Fair on Sunday 28 March to show off his skills in the kitchen too. Be sure not to miss our favourite Idols winner right here at Gardenex.

Pic by Lukas Otto

SA Garden Magazine

Visit the SA Garden/SA Tuin Paleis stand (D13) for exciting cooking demonstrations using fresh herbs and veggies from the garden with our food editor, Kristen Pitout, Tastic rice and celebrities such as Margaret Roberts and Ludwig Taschner. Support our drive to take the SANBI Kirstenbosch exhibit to the Chelsea Flower show this year by buying a cupcake at our stand for only R10, while mingling with the Miss Earth finalists. Use this opportunity to subscribe to the magazine and stand a chance to win awesome kitchen appliances from LG.

Miss Earth SA Fashion Show

On Friday 26 March 2010, Gardenex will be overcome by the glitz and glamour of a Green Fashion Show. With some of the amazing finalists of the Miss Earth SA in association with Consol, visitors will be in for a treat. Some of South Africa’s top designers will showcase their “green” talents and will dress the girls in fashionably green outfits.

“BAGS OF REDISCOVERY” for WORLDSKILLS LONDON 2011

Lafarge, world leader in building materials is driven by the needs of its customers, shareholders, local communities and architects. The group creates high value added solutions which encourage creativity whilst leaving a lighter trace on the world. Lafarge's success draws on the diversity of its employees world-wide and their values of courage, integrity, commitment and consideration for others as well as an uncompromising code of good conduct.

World Skills London - Power Passion Precision Craftsmanship Camaraderie Competition
These words represent the thrill, excitement and spirit of WorldSkills International. Every two years, hundreds of the best young professionals from trades, service and technical programs around the world gather to showcase their talents and abilities. This thrilling, high-performance, four-day WorldSkills Competition is the biggest event of its kind. WorldSkills International was established in 1950 and today is made up of 51 member countries/regions. Participants compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals - striving to excel in world-class standards in 45 categories, ranging from cabinetmaking to web design. This is more than a head-to-head challenge between aspiring professionals; it is a unique, not-for-profit, non- political, non-denominational association with members responsible for promoting vocational education and training in their respective countries/regions. WorldSkills International's mission is to promote, through the cooperative actions of members, a worldwide awareness of the essential contribution that skills and high standards of competence make to the achievement of economic success and individual fulfillment. The organization's mission showcases the high standards of skill, competence, and excellence exemplified by trades and technology professionals. WorldSkills reminds us that skills, trades and technologies professionals play a crucial role in the success of the modern global economy.

Gardenex & Green Living Fair 2010 & 2011 will provide the plaform for identified landscape students to showcase their abilities and skills to the run up of the very competitive WorldSkills 2011 in London. The competition is open to all education providers, nationwide, that feature landscape certification in their curriculum and to students who are enroled for landscaping. Entrants will be evaluated by the South African Workskills appointed judges, Terry Moller and Rick Smit together with Services Seta. Six students will be selected and in accordance with the WorldSkills criteria be trained to participate in London in 2011. From this group, 2 students will be chosen to represent South Africa at the WorldSkills London in 2011.

Gardenex & Green Living Fair is proud to be involved with Lafarge Cement and the World Skills programme as we strive to develop the skills of our local talent. Over the course of the 3 days at the show, students will develop a small landscaped area that will surely test their knowledge and skills.

Be sure to be at the show to watch their progress!

Cooking from Your Garden with Tanya Visser and the Southern Sun Chefs

Don’t miss the cooking demonstrations with Tanya Visser and the amazing team of chefs from Southern Sun Hotels. They will be cooking up a storm over the 3 days, showing you just how to prepare delicious meals using home grown vegetables and herbs.

On top of this, the recipes they are preparing will be made available to visitors at an amazing price, the proceeds of which go to Child Welfare South Africa.

Join Tanya and the Southern Sun Chefs every day and improve your cooking skills; not to mention getting to know what herbs and vegetables to grow in your own garden.

READY STEADY PLANT . . .

Tanya Visser is back with Ready Steady Plant. Sit back, encourage your favourite landscaper and celebrity and enjoy a barrel of laughs as contestants have 20 minutes to design and build a small garden.

Ready Steady Plant competitions are held throughout the weekend so be sure to be there when the fun starts.

THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW MARA LOUW ROSE

On Saturday 27 March 2010 Ludwig Taschner of Ludwig’s Roses will launch the new Mara Louw Rose to honour one of South Africa’s favourite musicians. This stunning Hybrid Tea has been specifically developed by Ludwig’s Roses to reflect Mara’s passion for her country and fellow South African. This unique rose will be available at the show for you to view.

ROYAL CANIN KITTEN SHOWS

Royal Canin once again will thrill cat lovers with 2 kitten shows to be held in the Cat Hall on Saturday 27 March and Sunday 28 March 2010.

Some of the country’s most exquisite show kittens will be on display and you will have a chance to speak to the breeders themselves to find out more about many of your favourite breeds.

CHILD WELFARE SOUTH AFRICA’S GOING GREEN CAMPAIGN

CWSA will showcase their vegetable tunnels designed to help communities grow their own vegetables. Support CWSA in their drive to feed the children of South Africa.

Countdown to Planting Season

Imagine 1,000,000 South Africans uniting on a single day to plant an organic vegetable in their home or office. On March 20th, 2010 we will take a giant leap to becoming self sufficient. See the www.plantingseason.co.za for more details.