We regret that the Piccolo Open Garden in Bungendore on 26 and 27 November 2016 has been cancelled due to factors beyond our control. We do hope to be able to re-schedule this outstanding garden at a future date. Watch this space for details of guided walks at the Turallo grasslands in Bungendore on 25 and [...]
Davenport garden Situated high on Mt Rogers with views to Lake Ginninderra, this large garden offers flowers in abundance. One of the main delights in spring is the laburnum walk with its cascades of yellow flowers. Photos of Davenport Garden: Shirley Pipitone About the garden: Several distinct garden areas display an interesting variety of shrubs and [...]
Two gardens are opening on the weekend of 15-16 October 2016: Gollion, 93 Westmead Lane, Sutton and Kathleen, in Queanbeyan at 21 Downey Street, Karabar Previously open in April this year, details on Kathleen will be published soon.
Newly elected President Trevor Fuller presents our 500th member Maureen Boyle with a giant cheque to refund her membership fee for 2016-17. Congratulations and welcome, Maureen! Photo: Angelina McNeilly
It was with a great sense of satisfaction that I presented to members the first President’s Report of Open Gardens Canberra Incorporated. I was very disappointed that I wasn't well enough to attend that meeting. My report covered the resounding success of Open Gardens Canberra, a little history of its development and a lot of thanking [...]
If you joined Open Gardens Canberra towards the end of our Autumn season this year, your membership will continue until 31 August 2017. For everyone else, your membership was due for renewal on 1 September this year. We want to check all our membership records so please download a membership renewal form and return it to [...]
Lots of people wanted to know the name of the interesting Salvia at the Sensory Garden. According to my Google search it's Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips', centre right in the photo. I took the photo in February so it's certainly long-flowering. Photo: Shirley Pipitone
President Shirley Pipitone (left) welcomes Glynis Garnett, 300th member of Open Gardens Canberra, at the Sensory Garden in Queanbeyan on Saturday 16 April 2016. Glynis joined Open Gardens Canberra in November last year and we keep missing each other at open gardens! We wish you many happy garden visits, Glynis. Shirley is presenting Glynis with a giant [...]
Bring your children along to the Sensory Garden this weekend so they can have fun with the musical instruments there - the UFOnium and the Sonic Bench - and the xylophone close to the children's playground. They are all singing out to be played! Then there is the mysterious new instrument we've discovered. At 12.30pm: Jack [...]
If you don't want to join Open Gardens Canberra right now but you'd like to receive an occasional email from us, please subscribe to our email list here If you are a member of Open Gardens Canberra, you don't need to sign up for emails. We do that for you! Author: Shirley Pipitone 11 April [...]
