Queensland Home Garden Expo - Press release

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Can you keep your garden beautiful... and still have pets?

Have you often thought it impossible to have pets and a beautiful garden? Well, you can have both and you can learn how to train your dog and design a pet-friendly garden at this year's Queensland Home Garden Expo.

The 23 rd annual Expo is being held at the Maroochy Showgrounds in Nambour from July 6-8 and will attract over 20,000 garden lovers and horticulture professionals.

Laurelle Earl-Oxley, from the Queensland Border Collie Club says there will be plenty of opportunities to learn how to create the perfect pet-friendly garden and avoid pets behaving badly through good garden design and positive dog training.

“People often assume that it is impossible to have a beautiful garden if you have pets and so I look forward to sharing some innovative ideas with visitors on how to design pet-friendly garden spaces for any yard - big or small, “said Laurelle.

There will be a number of lectures presented over the three day event to help pet owners understand how different animals and breeds can affect garden behaviour, as well as expert tips on creating the perfect hassle-free backyard.

Guest speakers will provide expert advice on materials that work well with dogs as well as plant selection that can withstand even the most energetic canine. The program at this years Expo will also look at how to have a lush green lawn without harmful chemicals and offers tips for growing fruit and veggies for the entire family - including the dog!

If it's a coat you're after for your pooch, Happy Hound Dog Coats are exhibiting a large range of hand-made dog coats in all sizes to keep your special friend warm this winter. There will even be a fashion parade on-site with some of the dogs roaming around the Expo showing off the latest range of fashion coats and accessories.

Renegade Pet Supplies will display their extensive range of leads, collars and harnesses for dogs and cats as well as personalised embroidered collars and leads for dogs. And… your smaller pets don't have to miss out – also be sure to see their range of accessories for rats, guinea pigs and other small animals.

“Pets are a very important part of life for many of our visitors so we have brought in the experts to inform them on how beautiful gardens and pets can live in harmony,” said Marion Beazley, the Expo Event Manager.

“The demand for exhibition stands has been higher than ever before this year and we have had to expand the size of our site to accommodate everyone. Pet owners are yet another group of visitors who have realised how much valuable information is available to those who visit the Expo.”