Opening the Queanbeyan Sensory Garden has given Open Gardens Canberra Incorporated an early opportunity to work towards achieving our objective of supporting charitable organisations. As a not-for-profit community organisation, Open Gardens Canberra plans to use any surplus funds at the end of each financial year to help us meet this objective. At the moment we are [...]
That's how many sculptures of living things in the picture? How many did you find! And what on earth am I talking about? The children who came to the CAP EXPO last Saturday know all about it. I've made the picture way too small for you to find anything on the screen. You'll just have [...]
It's official! Zumba has taken great liking to our President, Shirley. Here they are at Roogulli last Sunday. Isn't Zumba a handsome fellow! Photo: Angelina McNeilly
Visitors at Lorraine and Geoff's garden on 12-13 March 2016 were fascinated by soft native groundcover plants that can be walked on - the steppables - download the info sheet now.
Carol's Hillside Oasis, 109 O’Connor Circuit Calwell Photos: Shirley Pipitone About the garden: From the street, a glimpse over the rooftop of Carol’s house reveals the views over Tuggeranong valley. Some formal planting near the front door gives a tiny hint of what to expect as you enter the back garden. Under a framework of [...]
Open Gardens Canberra's 100th member, Deb Hamilton, was presented with free membership in a joyful ceremony at our first open garden, Burrimul, on Sunday 27 September. Deb Hamilton, a keen visitor of open gardens, said “I’m so pleased that open gardens will be continuing in the Canberra region and I’m looking forward to visiting as many [...]
The very first open garden for Open Gardens Canberra was declared open on Saturday 26 September by President Shirley Pipitone. A large crowd of garden visitors watched Shirley cut the green ribbon, bringing to fruition more than 12 months of her dedication to continue the tradition of open gardens in the Canberra region. Watch the video [...]
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