Whether you're planning a fun day out with mum, or you just fancy spending a Sunday admiring flowers, stocking up on plants and scoffing freshly-baked scones, this one's for you. The National Trust of Victoria's annual Botanica Festival descends on the gorgeous Rippon Lea Estate with a jam-packed program on Sunday, May 14. A lush celebration of nature and gardening, the fest has something for all kinds of punter. There's the openair market where you'll be able to shop a huge range of locally-made wares, as well as roving entertainment running right through the day and an exhibition courtesy of the Bonsai Society of Victoria. Meanwhile, green thumbs can get their kicks browsing the very affordable pre-loved gardening book sale, scoping out stunning floral displays and adding to their foliage collection with a spin through the plant sale. The latter will feature greenery propagated by the estate's own gardeners. Once you've worked up an appetite, you'll find a globe-trotting array of food trucks to tickle your fancy, while Edenvale pours tastings of its alcohol-removed vino. And of course, you can't leave without dropping by the verandah to tuck into some classic CWA scones with lashings of jam and cream.
