Why I Keep Coming Back (And Why This Year’s Even Bigger)
- Jonny Balchandani
- 17 hours ago
- 3 min read
I don’t put my name behind things lightly.
I come back because this expo attracts people who actually want to learn, not just collect. People who ask why a plant behaves the way it does. People who’ve killed plants, learned from it, and came back for more.
That’s my crowd.
And this year, I’m not coming alone.
I’m bringing some friends with me.
My mate Sydney Plant Guy (Yann) will be there, bringing his trademark calm chaos and serious plant knowledge. If you’ve followed him for any amount of time, you already know the vibe. Thoughtful, grounded, and quietly brilliant.
Kaylee Ellen is flying over too, and if you’ve ever watched her content, you’ll know the energy, education, and passion she brings into any room she walks into.
So expect a fun-packed weekend.
Talks. Chats. Laughs. Learning.
The kind of plant conversations you don’t get standing in a queue at a garden centre.
I’ll be there all weekend meeting people, answering questions, talking plants, and doing what I love most, helping people understand their plants instead of battling them.
I’m Bringing My Book Too
This part means a lot to me.
I’ll also be bringing copies of my book, You’re Overwatering It, with me to the Expo.
If you’ve already got a copy, bring it along.
If you haven’t yet, you’ll be able to grab one there.
I’ll be signing them in person, chatting plants, answering questions, and hopefully putting a face to a username we’ve both seen on a screen for years.
That never gets old.
Tickets, Early Access and VIP Stuff (Worth Knowing)
There are a few ticket options, depending on how deep you want to go.
General Admission
One-day or two-day passes
Access to vendors, talks, and meet-and-greets
Kids under 15 go free with a ticket
Early Access Pass
Early entry on Saturday morning
First pick of the rare stuff before the doors fully open
VIP Pass
This one’s for the serious plant heads.
Two-day access
Early entry
Private meet & greets with plant creators (yes, including me)
Exclusive VIP merch
Priority seating at talks
Plant check area so you can shop hands-free
After-hours Sunday shopping for last deals
It’s genuinely one of the better VIP setups I’ve seen at a plant event.
Use My Code (And Why It Actually Matters)
If you’re planning on coming, use my ticket code:
BPA10
It gets you 10% off your ticket, but more importantly…
Every ticket bought using my code goes into a giveaway linked directly to me. That means the winner is someone who actually cares about plants, learning, and this community. Not a random freebie hunter.
It supports the event, supports me being there, and gives one of you something genuinely brilliant in return.
Grab tickets here:
Just don’t forget to enter BPA10 at checkout.
If You’ve Been Thinking “Maybe This Is My Year”
Let this be the nudge.
If you’ve:
fallen back in love with plants recently
felt stuck and needed fresh inspiration
wanted to meet people who speak fluent chlorophyll
needed a reminder why you started growing in the first place
Come.
I’ll be there.
Yann will be there.
Kaylee will be there.
The plants will be ridiculous.
The energy will be right.
And I promise you’ll leave feeling inspired, not intimidated.
One love,
Jonny xx
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