Horticulture
Cactus Vision – Tempe NSW
For two cacti obsessives, you’re unlikely to meet two less prickly people: Erin and Carl Falzon of Cacti Vision are warm, friendly and knowledgeable about all things arid plants and are only too happy to share that passion. “A little over 15 years ago we started as collectors of cacti — we loved cacti! Mad collectors, we had to have them all. And then 10 years ago we decided we loved it so much why not make it our lives
Denis and Annette, Mandolé Orchard
Denis: “We began growing almonds in 2004 when the water deregulations started. As a result, we diversified from wheat and rice growing into almonds. The almonds flower in August and are harvested in February. It’s a big task as there is lots of machinery involved; shakers, sweepers, tractors and bins to collect the almonds. We grow about eight varieties of almonds now, and the Nonpareil, which is an American variety, is still the favourite.” Annette: “I have always made almond
Tim Carroll, Andreasens Green
“We’ve been around for more than 40 years in the industry, growing trees and plants for commercial landscapes and public spaces. Our state-of-the-art propagation nursery at Lansvale grows cuttings and seedlings for a majority of the plants required for our projects. We are a large-scale supplier, growing ground covers, shrubs and advanced trees, mostly for the commercial landscape sector. Our core business is supplying to large landscape projects, public domain, councils, infrastructure, large residential developments…that sort of thing. Here at
Jason Kirley, Competitive Woodcutter
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026 – Charles Moses Stadium “My family was in the timber industry, mainly tree felling and logging. I was about 2 when I started with a wooden axe. As I grew older I moved up to a tomahawk then a real axe; my first competition was when I was 12. I think you just love it. It’s a very hard sport to train for and to clean up after. Axes are a lot of work; I
Josh Lane, Aussie Home Garden
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2026 – Charles Moses Stadium “We live in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne where I run a landscaping business, but I was a chef by trade. I always enjoyed cooking growing up, and home economics at school, so I took my passion into cooking. I did my apprenticeship at a restaurant called Clover Cottage in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne, then ventured into a couple of pubs and then eventually into a restaurant of my own
Bonnie and Abby, Yanco Agricultural High School
Bonnie and Abby, students of Yanco Agricultural High School, attended the 2026 Royal Easter Show in Sydney with a selection of cattle.“We breed the steers and then take them to the Show for about 10 days where people can have a look at them, then they go into their separate classes,” Bonnie explains. “The steers are judged in lightweight, heavyweight, and medium weight just to pick out the best of the lot,” Abby adds. “We both come from agricultural backgrounds