Australia's Open Garden Scheme

New South Wales & ACT Special Events

As well as our extensive and exciting program of open gardens, which can be found here, Australia's Open Garden Scheme also has an exciting range of Special Events throughout the year.
Some events require pre-booking and as numbers are strictly limited we urge you to book well ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

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

Personal Perspective with Jackie French
Braidwood

Sunday 7 November 2010. 10am-1pm or 2pm-5pm

Booking details:
Bookings are essential for this event as places are very limited.

Please note that this event is not suitable for children 8 years and under.

Tickets $60.00 includes morning/afternoon tea.

You can book online via our secure site here or phone (02) 6230 3143 during business hours.

Jackie French's garden is the setting for a workshop on growing 266 types of edible produce in a small area and challenging climate.

Amazingly, Jackie grows avocados, bush tucker plants, custard apples, coffee, tea, cinnamon, over 125 apple varieties and hundreds of herbs. The garden does its own pest control and most of its own fertilising. It has been designed to welcome wildlife, from black-tailed wallabies to wombats, fruit bats and more than 100 species of birds. Maintenance takes only 20 minutes each week - not counting picking!

To avoid disappointment we advise that you book early for this very popular event.

Tickets for our pre-booked events being held in 2011 will be available from early October, please check back then