Annual Albany Wildflower Exhibition on display at St John’s Hall

The annual Albany Wildflower Exhibition is on show at St John’s Hall at York Street, giving people the opportunity to peruse Great Southern flora. Volunteers for the exhibit have gathered wildflowers, which they are licensed to do, from all over the Great Southern for a colourful display. Exhibit volunteer Sandra Swain said more than 500 varieties of wildflowers were included in this year’s exhibit. “We bring them in here, we sort them into categories, and we label them carefully so that you can see what an individual plant looks like,” she said. “We figure it’s very useful for people to sort of be a little scientific about what the differences in the plants are, or what families they belong in. “And this is a good chance to get some good information for people wondering what is in their garden.” More than 30 people have volunteered to help organise and assemble the floral exhibit. “It’s a great opportunity to learn about the wildflowers that we have here and increase your enjoyment of what you see out there every day,” Ms Swain said. The annual wildflower show runs from September 18 to 21 with $5.50 entry at the door.