Terroux
Terroux 88 Rochford Rd, Wallaroo, NSW, AustraliaAn evolving mixed garden with water features and quirky pieces of art. A garden of discovery with many gravel paths revealing diverse plantings. An extensive parkland with the Brindabellas as a stunning backdrop. This very extensive garden and parklands includes many hedges of flower carpet roses, callistemons, conifers and photinias as well as a large dry [...]
Mayo Maison
Mayo Maison 11 Kurundi Place, Hawker, Canberra, ACTA large, rambling cottage garden bursting with lots of typical spring flowers including Larkspurs, self sown Sweet Peas, Lilies, Salvias and Ranunculi. Plants in pots also add splashes of colour. Camellias and azaleas flower prolifically in season. The over 2000m2 block also includes a large productive vegetable plot and a tennis court, and backs on to [...]
Amber’s Garden
Amber's Garden 8 Andado Place, Hawker, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaSet on a gently sloping north-facing block, this richly varied garden is a constant delight, featuring a sequence of courtyards, lawns and garden ‘rooms’ that beautifully showcase a wide range of thriving exotic and native plants, many of which are unusual to find in Canberra. Extended and modified over the past eight years from the 1980s [...]
Cambrey Farm
Cambrey Farm 18 Beltana Road, Pialligo, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaA beautiful avenue of trees leads to Cambrey Farm, a 6 acre Pialligo farmlet established in the 1930s which has been in the owner’s family since 1954. Major tree plantings date from then, comprising majestic pin oaks, ash and liquidambars as well as mature gums. As an ex poultry farm, and now an alpaca farm, the [...]
Els’ Garden
Els' garden 3 Ramage Place, Flynn, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaEls’ garden is on a quarter acre, gently south-west sloping block, and includes a variety of ornamental zones front and back including a substantial variety of native plants. Phyla nodiflora on the nature strip leads to Isopogons sheltering under a Chinese pistacio, near a young Myoporum floribundum and Solanum linearifolium. Mauve Prostanthera and Westringia contrast beautifully [...]
Serendipity
Serendipity 29 Fitzalan Place Kambah, Canberra, ACTNow more than 40 years old, Serendipity is sited on a moderately sloping block with an area of some 2200 m2 in Kambah. Our aim in developing the garden was to have a visually attractive landscape with enough variety and detail to always have something of interest around the next corner. Many, now mature, trees including [...]
Brindabella Views
Brindabella Views 11 Appel Cres Fadden, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaWith commanding sweeping views of the Brindabellas and the Tuggeranong Valley, this engaging garden has evolved with the family for over 40 years. Late spring sees a peak display of around 60 roses nestled amongst clipped hedges. Follow stone staircases and winding paths, through two arbours, to admire many unusual plants and trees, including many staghorns, [...]
Nevertire
Nevertire 1 McEwan Avenue, Queanbeyan, NSWThis large naturalistic garden is a great garden to explore. Plants have been selected for hardiness in this exposed site and suitability for their 1880s cottage, which was moved to this site in 1925. The owners have continually re-developed the garden using a large range of native and exotic plants include spring bulbs, unusual roses and [...]
Yellowbox
Yellow Box 447 Spring Range Road , Spring Range , NSW, AustraliaThis extensive one hectare native garden is located around the owner’s home on a prominent rocky knoll with 360 degree views of the rural countryside. Meandering paths allow visitors to explore the many shrubby planted sections and a production area.
Baker Garden
The Baker Garden 20 Wells Gardens, Griffith, ACT, AustraliaCompletely redeveloped on a 930 sq m Canberra block this gardener’s garden is designed to provide colour and interest all year round. Includes many sculptures plus stone walls and bird baths. Pine bark mulch, drippers and no lawn make it a low maintenance garden. Hidden behind lattice at the rear are productive raised veggie beds, fruit trees, a covered potting area and composting production.
Canceled Finn’s End
Finn's End 2 Finn Street, O'Connor, ACT, AustraliaThis traditional garden features large trees, massed groundcover and prominent hedges framing distinct outside activity areas in summer shade. Well paved paths guide the visitor around this ‘Tocumwal’ dwelling. This is one of the 200 American Army Air Corps homes constructed in 1942, which were moved from Tocumwal in the Riverina to Canberra in the late 1940s. Most ended up in the O’Connor cluster of 8 streets. #Tocumwal Precinct O’Connor. Rachel and Gabriel have rented this property for a short while and, with the agreement of the owners, are progressively restoring the gardens to complement the dwelling, its surrounds and streetscape.
Jewel Box
Jewel Box 27 Raymond Street, Ainslie, ACTFeaturing columnar Manchurian pears and Japanese maples this beautifully laid out garden has a strong structure within which the colourful plantings appear as jewels. This manicured, cottage garden for all seasons has been meticulously developed over the last two years. Surrounded by high hedges, the back garden is a private haven.
Canberra City Farm
Canberra City Farm 2 Dairy Farm Road, Fyshwick, ACTOriginally set up as an educational facility, CCF now has about sixty individual garden allotments as well as communal areas. There is an eighty year old fruit and nut orchard, one hundred year old pear trees, a feijoa orchard, a vineyard, worm farm, and a solar powered composter. Sited next to the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, CCF’s vision is the community living in harmony with the environment. Entry free; gold coin donation appreciated . Guided walks and farm stories will be held at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on both days.
Pillan’s Garden
Pillans Garden 30 Aspen Rise, Jerrabomberra, NSW, AustraliaThe garden features over 1000 individual species, including more than 70 acacia species and more than 70 grevillea species, making for a spectacular spring display.
Christine’s Garden
Christine's Garden 48 Weathers Street, Gowrie, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaRock walls allow for built up garden beds with improved soil and drainage. English box hedges divide areas including a parterre garden. Large mirrors on the boundary fences create illusions of depth.
Sarah’s Garden
Sarah's Garden 45 Middleton Circuit, Gowrie, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaThe garden's 40 year history is present in the old fruit trees, remnant pine trees, an old camellia, roses, and the curved pathways, steps, and rock structures. New courtyards, garden beds, steps and paths follow the original template.
Triple Treat – Janet’s Garden
Janet's Garden 14 Young Street Barton, ACT, AustraliaThe garden includes many mature fruit trees, vegetable beds, traditional ornamentals and special floral interests including irises and peonies.
Triple Treat – Kingston Organic Community Garden
Kingston Organic Community Garden 11 Currie Crescent, KingstonDisused tennis courts have been transformed into a viable community garden, with a shed, water supply, and garden beds.
Triple Treat – Tigminou
Tigminou 9 Gipps Street, Barton, ACTA garden inspired by countries the owner’s family call home: Morocco, France and Australia. Located in a heritage precinct in Barton.
Cook’s Garden
Cook's Garden 24 Fitzharding Street, Evatt, Canberra, ACTSloping garden with extensive plantings. Includes many peonies, camellias, tree ferns, and features a beautiful climbing rose (Pierre de Ronsard) at the front, and a pond and extensive vegetable garden in the rear.
Vasey Garden
Vasey Garden 46 Vasey Crescent, Campbell, Australian Capital TerritoryThis is large garden on a steep north facing slope, with a treasury of over 500 species of flowering and non-flowering native trees, shrubs and groundcovers.
Gini’s Garden
Gini's Garden 4 Tamar Street, Red Hill, Canberra, ACTA pretty established cottage garden on an awkward sloping block. In spring, the dogwoods are a picture; in the autumn deciduous trees and vines add colour.
CANCELLED – Kathleen
Kathleen 21 Downey St, Karabar,, Queanbeyan, NSW, AustraliaThe opening of this garden has unfortunately been cancelled.
G and J’s Garden
G and J's Garden 2 Raoul Place, Lyons, ACT, AustraliaSet on a large sloping block with spectacular views this garden has been developed over more than 20 years.
Garran Gem
Garran Gem 2 Richardson street, Garran, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaGarden statues, art, sitting areas, fire pit, stepping stones, and a hand painted feature wall
Davenport Garden
Davenport Garden 31 Bainton Cres, Melba, ACTThis garden contains a colourful intermingling of a wide variety of native and exotic plants in the front garden. The informal planting features mature trees, evergreen and deciduous shrubs and hardy perennials.
Mediterranean Garden
Mediterranean Garden 37 Molloy Crescent, Cook, ACT, AustraliaThis garden combines a sustainable productive vegetable garden (with automated wicking beds and a very special chicken run) and a hedged cottage garden.
Nevertire
Nevertire 1 McEwan Avenue, Queanbeyan, NSWThis large naturalistic garden contains plants selected for hardiness in this exposed site and suitability for their 1880s cottage, which was moved to this site in 1925. The owners have re-developed the garden using a large range of both native and exotic plants including spring bulbs, unusual roses and Mediterranean shrubs and ground-covers. The garden includes [...]
Gubler Garden
Gubler Garden 55 Earle St., Lyneham, Canberra, ACTThe front garden of mostly natives under a Manchurian pear opens on to a shaded lawn under a massive pin oak. Surrounded by maples, forest pansy, camelias, crab apples, peonies, and roses there are many spots to sit and enjoy this delightful, large well-maintained garden. A prolific vegetable garden, with berries and espaliered fruit trees makes [...]
An Enchanted Garden
An Enchanted Garden 4 Paull Place, Kambah, ACT, AustraliaAdults and children alike will be enchanted by this delightful garden. The owner, a successful potter and mosaicker, as well as a skilled gardener, has created a garden with surprises and beauty at every turn. This no-lawn and waterwise garden, which has evolved over more than twenty years, combines both natives and exotics to pleasing effect. [...]
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