Out of the Winter Garden
Bungendore
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 August 2010
(No bookings required)
The gardens will be open between 10am-4.30pm
Joint fee of $10.00 gives entry to both gardens, no charge for children under 18.
Garden designer and herb lover Marcia Voce designed the garden at Birchfield when it was her home and the location of her business, Birchfield Herbs. When life called for a change, the property was divided and the house and garden at Piccolo became her new project.
This is a rare opportunity to enjoy Marcia's past and present gardens as they emerge from winter into the delights of spring with hosts of bulbs and early blossom.
At 11am & 2pm, there'll be talks about designing a herb garden and using herbs as garden plants.
Birchfield A romantic cottage garden surrounding an 1877 Gothic-style house features a fine old Robinia pseudoacacia, broadleaf elm and Celtis australis underplanted with bulbs and hellebores. Prunus mume, camellias, japonica, violets and acid-green euphorbias create a tapestry of foliage and flower. Skilfully topiaried wall of Japanese privet.
Address: 34 Turallo Terrace, Bungendore
Directions: Entering Bungendore from Canberra, continue towards Tarago & turn right into Turallo Tce after roundabout
Piccolo Knowledge and forward planning have ensured much to enjoy in all seasons. Now 10 years old, the woodland garden presents a smooth transition of interest from season to season. August brings early bulbs, hellebores and blossom under a sheltering framework of mature trees and hedging. Courtyard; kitchen garden.
Address: 36 Turallo Terrace, Bungendore
Directions: Entering Bungendore from Canberra, continue towards Tarago & turn right into Turallo Tce after roundabout
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