In and around Sydney
Northern NSW
Southern NSW
The ACT
Opening Details
An exciting range of inspirational gardens from the coast to the Highlands is opening in autumn 2010. Many gardens are focusing on gardening for living with sustainable and family friendly features, vegetable patches and outdoor entertaining spaces.
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13 & 14 March Our Suburban Sanctuary - 28-30 Third Ave, Port Kembla. Two inspiring small permaculture gardens feature subtropical fruit trees including cassava, tumeric, bananas, jaboticaba and sapote, herbs and vegetables with poultry, grey water diversion, composting and worm farms. $6 for two gardens, talks and tours over the weekend. No bookings required. 20 & 21 March Rosebriar Cottage - 23 Lovell St, Katoomba. A series of beautiful terraced rooms surrounds 1880s house in a plantsman’s garden designed with artistic flair. Maples, Kashmir cypress and a variegated tulip tree frame shrubs, climbing roses, clematis, bulbs, hostas and unusual perennials. 27 & 28 March Avondaro - 19 Wayfield Rd, Glenhaven. Magnificent large terraced garden originally designed by Gordon Sykes with magnificent curving drystone walls, camellias and Japanese maples surrounding sweeping lawns, an extensive rainforest walk with huge birds nest ferns, tree ferns and watercourse. Admission to all gardens is $6 unless otherwise noted. |
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Opening Details
The Northern NSW programme will recommence in March with some delightful autumn gardens.
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20 & 21 March Opening in conjunction with the Central West Garden and Lifestyle Expo Timbertop - 957 Cargo Road, Nashdale, Orange. Autumn highlights are collections of maples and dogwoods in this lovely cool climate garden, successfully combining exotic and Australian plants and graciously framed by venerable eucalypts. Admission to all gardens is $6 unless otherwise noted. |
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Opening Details
A selection of summer delights across the Southern NSW region provide an opportunity to relax and inspire following the festive season.
6 & 7 March Brownyn's Garden and Rob's Patch - 16 Kennedy Crescent & 5 Sturt Place, Denhams Beach, Batemans Bay.
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Opening Details
Open Gardens enjoy summer in the ACT, with a stunning and inspiring selection of gardens to visit.
13 & 14 February Lawrence Garden - 1 Cussen St, Higgins. Sustainable garden of water scientist harnessing the interplay of natural rainfall, landscape and plants to address environmental concerns. Talks at 11am & 2pm.27 & 28 February Thissildo - 34 Scott St, Narrabundah.
Whimsical touches and an eye for detail combine in clever florist's garden including ponds and banks of succulents. Container-grown plants include aeomiums, kalanchoes, cotelydons, senecios and sedums. |
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Opening Details
For complete details of the gardens open this season, please refer to our Guide.
The Australia's Open Garden Scheme 2009-2010 Guide is now available from bookstores and newsagencies or you can order direct from Australia's Open Garden Scheme. Order your Guide here>>>
