The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a

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held annually since 1995 in early April each year except 2020, in

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. It is located in the

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and the

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.Graeme Hopkins and Christine Goodwin: ''Living Architecture: Green Roofs and Walls''
2011, pg.271 It is the largest

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event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. This show went on a one-year hiatus in 2020 due to the

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Melbourne International Garden and Flower ShowFlorist Melbourne - Bud Flowers
Horticultural exhibitions 1995 establishments in Australia Flower shows Flower festivals in Australia Garden festivals in Australia Recurring events established in 1995 {{melbourne-stub