Open Gardens Canberra

Nevertire
2021-11-13 10:00 - 2021-11-14 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Nevertire, 1 McEwan Avenue, Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620
This 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 very large pots used for water pots and feature plants. There is also a food production area, a mulching zone and relaxation areas.
Displays of stained glass, leadlight and mosaic items by Rachael from Groovy Glass ACT for sale.
Nevertire Garden Notes are available.
BOOKING:

This is a members-only event. Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive information on obtaining their free tickets. You can renew your membership, join Open Gardens Canberra, and book a ticket on Join-It.
The Covid-19 Rules in NSW (as at 20 October) require that only people who are fully vaccinated can attend an outdoor gathering. You will need to have proof of vaccination available if you visit this open garden.

Accessible to wheelchairs and prams, however much of the garden has a gravel surface.
PARKING : Parking in Queanbeyan Railway carpark is recommended. There is a short walk along laneway next to rail line.
Supported charity: Canberra Street Cat Alliance

Gubler Garden
2021-11-06 10:00 - 2021-11-07 16:00 | Gubler Garden, 55 Earle St., Lyneham, Canberra, ACT, 2602
The 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 this a productive garden too.
Gubler Garden Notes are available.
BOOKING: This is a members-only event. Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive information on obtaining their free tickets. You can renew your membership or join Open Gardens Canberra on Join-It.

Partially accessible to prams and wheelchairs
Supported charity: Literacy for Life Foundation

An Enchanted Garden
2021-05-08 10:00 - 2021-05-09 16:00 | An Enchanted Garden, 4 Paull Place, Kambah, ACT, 2902, Australia
Adults 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.
Demonstrations of basketry and string bag making on Saturday between 2pm and 4pm.
BOOKING:

Eventbrite bookings are required for all members and visitors except children.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive information on obtaining their free tickets.

PARKING: Please park on McKillop (or other nearby) Street. Drop off and pick up only outside of house.
Enchanted Garden notes are available.

Narrow paths make this garden unsuitable for prams. Good vistas of the garden, mosaics and sculptures are possible for wheelchair users approaching the garden through the garage.
Supported charity: St Vincent de Paul

The Wright Place
2021-05-08 10:00 - 2021-05-09 16:00 | The Wright Place, 58 Faithfull Circuit,, Kambah, ACT, 2902, Australia
Work commenced on this almost 1000 square metre property in April 1975 and has continued unabated since. The front garden consists of four terraces with the bottom terrace featuring a gabion wall and the top terrace being strongly influenced by the owners’ travels in Asia. Of particular note are the Torii gate, spill bowl and 15 cut leaf maples of different varieties, which turn to splendid reds and oranges in autumn.
The enclosed private back garden consists of a series of outdoor rooms – a back deck off the house with spa; an entertainment area off the guest studio; lawn area, with dry stone creek and green walls; a Mediterranean style courtyard; a hidden service area; a Silver Birch forest; and a Fernery. There are over 200 containers of plants around the property, 58 trees and 6 water features, amongst other items of interest.
The whole property is supported by a dripper system with 5 water tanks (capacity 13500 Litres).
Established bonsai plants will be on display.
A variety of garden items will be available for cash sales, along with handmade jewellery.
The Wright Place Garden Notes are available.
BOOKING:

Eventbrite bookings are required for all members and visitors except children.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive information on obtaining their free tickets.

There are a small number of steps but most of the garden can be viewed and navigated without using them.
Supported charity: The Smith Family Children’s Future Education Fund

Baker Garden
2021-04-24 10:00 - 2021-04-25 16:00 | The Baker Garden, 20 Wells Gardens, Griffith, ACT, 2603, Australia
A gardener’s garden completely redeveloped over the past eleven years on a 930 sq m Canberra block and 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.
The Baker Garden Notes are available.
BOOKING:

Eventbrite bookings are required for all members and visitors except children.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive information on obtaining their free tickets.

PARKING: Parking is limited. Visitors can also park in Bremer Street and use the walkway next to the block.

Supported charity: The Climate Council.

Dual delights: Christine's Garden and the Blended Garden
2021-04-10 10:00 - 2021-04-11 16:00 | Christine’s Garden, 48 Weathers Street, Gowrie, Canberra, ACT, 2904, Australia
Two delightful gardens just 200 metres apart in Gowrie and Fadden.
BOOKING:

Eventbrite bookings are required for all members and visitors except children.
Special ticket prices apply to these two gardens – $15.00 for both gardens.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive information on obtaining their free tickets.

Christine’s Garden
This very large and ever-popular garden contains an amazing variety of plants. Rock 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. Deciduous trees provide for Autumn colour. There will be plenty of plants for sale and a scavenger hunt for children.

Christine’s Garden Notes 2019
Supported charity: Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

The Blended Garden
The Blended Garden is a small water wise garden blending the old with the new; native with non-natives; and productive with ornamental. In the Blended Garden the owner has evolved the garden from landscaped lawns to a water wise garden with a variety of trees under planted with shrubs and groundcovers. The garden includes vegetable gardens with raised beds, compost bins and water tanks. Available for sale will be Mosaics by Merryl and garden themed artworks by Carolyn.
Supported charity: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Mitchell Community Garden
2021-03-27 10:00 - 2021-03-28 16:00 | Mitchell Community Garden, Nirta St.,, Mitchell, ACT, 2911
The Mitchell Community Garden is one of 12 community gardens operated by the Canberra Organic Growers Society (COGS) and has been operating since 1994. Gardeners are allocated individual plots, which they put to productive use, growing organic food for themselves and their families using sustainable organic gardening practices. A mix of different cultures among the plot-holders (includes Asian, African, Indian) is reflected in the crops grown.
The emphasis is on community with plot holders sharing the care of the garden, the communal fruit trees and Donation Garden, and working bees to help to maintain the common areas and equipment.
Seeds, seedlings and vegetables may be for sale and gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.
More information about the garden is available in the Mitchell Garden Brochure 2021.

Note: Mulch paths
BOOKING:

Eventbrite bookings are required for all members and visitors except children.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive an email with a link to reserve tickets to this open garden.
Tickets to this opening will be free; a donation to the garden will be appreciated.

Main Photo: Narelle McLean

Bruce Demonstration Garden
2021-03-27 10:00 - 2021-03-28 16:00 | Bruce Demonstration Garden, CNR Purdie and Battye Streets, Bruce, ACT, 2617, Australia
This demonstration garden run by the Horticulture Society of Canberra has vegetable and flower gardens and a small native garden. There are many experimental plantings. At the time of opening an extensive collection of dahlias and salvias will be in bloom.
Bruce Demonstration Garden Notes 2021 are available.

BOOKING

Eventbrite bookings are required for all members and visitors except children.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra will receive an email with a link to reserve tickets to this open garden.

PARKING
Please use the car park on the corner of Battye and Braybrooke Street Bruce (entrance is on Braybrooke Street).
Parking on Saturday after 12.30pm may be limited due to the Raiders game.
Visitors with mobility issues can be driven to the garden entrance.
Supported charity: Bruce Demonstration Garden

Bob's Garden
2020-11-14 10:00 - 2020-11-15 16:00 | Bob’s Garden, 72 Ellendon St, Bungendore, NSW, 2621, Australia
A very large woodland garden containing both deciduous and evergreen trees, merges into lawn and large shrub beds towards the back of the 3000 m2 block. The back sections also include a stand of oak trees, a small orchard and vegetable garden beds, all set in a flat terrain that encourages one to wander.
Bob’s Garden notes are available.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra should use the link in the email you received to reserve tickets to this event. Visitors can book on Eventbrite.

Supported charity: Abbeyfield Society Australia TBC

Suzanne’s Garden
2020-11-14 10:00 - 2020-11-15 16:00 | Suzanne’s Garden, 84 Ellendon Street, Bungendore, NSW, 2621
This is a large, naturalistic, cottage styled garden, dense with diverse species, surrounding a 1925 timber cottage. The garden is located on a deep block, will feature many shrubs in flower. The inspiration for the 32 year old garden is Edna Walling and Cheryl Maddock. The plants of interest, many of which should be in flower, include roses, viburnums, philadelphus, camellias, pomegranates, crabapples, michelio, lilacs, dahlias and wintersweet. Secure Brick paving takes the visitor into close contact with these plants. A sunny vegetable garden is located close to the house. The deep, rear garden has extensive runs for poultry and fruit trees.
Garden notes are not yet available.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra should use the link in the email you received to reserve tickets to this event. Visitors can book on Eventbrite.

Supported charity: The Scleroderma Association of NSW Inc

Emily's Cottage
2020-11-14 10:00 - 2020-11-15 16:00 | Emily’s Cottage, 86 Ellendon Street, Bungendore, NSW, 2621, Australia
Emily’s informal and relaxing open woodland garden surrounds the 1880 cottage. The visitor is invited to stroll in the dappled shade of many fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs. A sunny zone in the back garden, you will find vegetable and berry garden beds and a large flower meadow garden. This garden contrasts and complements the dense plantings of the neighbouring garden.
Emily’s Cottage Garden notes are available.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra should use the link in the email you received to reserve tickets to this event. Visitors can book on Eventbrite.

Supported charity: TBC

Marklow
2020-11-14 10:00 - 2020-11-15 16:00 | Marklow, 10 Donoghoe Pl, Bungendore, NSW, 2621
This very new native garden surrounding the modern house features a wide range of native shrubs and trees suited to this region’s climate. It is a garden of textures and subtle colour throughout the year. Vegetable beds are located in the sunniest aspect. The well-designed layout is also disabled friendly.
Marklow Garden Notes are available.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra should use the link in the email you received to reserve tickets to this event. Visitors can book on Eventbrite.

Supported charity: Australian National Botanic Gardens

Rosy Bower
2020-11-07 10:00 - 2020-11-08 16:00 | Rosy Bower, 20 Scott Street,, Narrabundah, ACT 2604, ACT, 2604, Australia
This average suburban sized garden features a welcoming front lawn with large trees, which merges into a freestyle cottage style garden featuring well established rambling and climbing roses, set among shrubs and a range of mature trees. The intimate and sheltered back garden contains a range of cottage garden shrubs set amidst large shrubs and trees, merging into neighbourhood trees. Surprisingly for a shady garden, a home has been found for productive fruit trees and shrubs.
Rosy Bower Garden Notes are available.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra should use the link in the email you received to reserve tickets to this event. Visitors can book on Eventbrite.

Not accessible to wheelchairs.
Supported charity: Koala Conservation Australia Inc

Diana's Garden
2020-10-24 10:00 - 2020-10-25 16:00 | Diana’s Garden, 254 La Perouse St, Red Hill, ACT, 2603
This mature stroll garden has been inspired by garden tours to the United Kingdom.
The owner has established this mature garden over the last 30+ years, using ideas gained from garden tours to the United Kingdom and Europe to great effect. Visitors to the garden are invited to stroll across the gently sloping lawn, dotted with flowering bulbs.
Camellias form the framework of the garden, and traditional spring favourites such as dogwoods, weeping cherries, rhododendrons, and coral bark maples are complemented by climbers such as pink wisteria, a grape vine, and a climbing hydrangea. Highlights of the garden in late spring include a wide variety of roses including miniature, climbing, hybrid musk, and roses bred by David Austin and the Australian breeder Alister Clark. Also flowering are a Janet Waterhouse camellia, pieris, peonies, and aquilegia. A Rhododendron Fragrantissimum lends a delightful scent to the whole garden.
Garden Notes and a plant list are available.
Members of Open Gardens Canberra should use the link in the email you received to reserve tickets to this event. Visitors can book on Eventbrite.

Gently sloping lawns make this garden not accessible to wheelchairs.

Supported charity: St John’s Care

Braddon Bounty
2020-03-14 10:00 - 2020-03-15 16:00 | Braddon Bounty, 67 Elimatta Street, Braddon, ACT, 2612, Australia
>This 11 year old cottage style garden, surrounding a 1920s ‘arts and craft’ dwelling, contains many fruit trees, vegetables and herbs, mingled with flowering plants, tree shaded nooks and works of art.
Garden and household sustainability features include: a poultry run and two bee hives blended into the rear garden; a rotational composting system and natural mulching; 10,000 litres of rain water storage with pumps and a very large solar power system which charges an electric car.
Braddon Bounty Garden Notes are available.

Supported charity: Conservation Council ACT

Thornleigh
2019-11-23 10:00 - 2019-11-24 16:00 | Thornleigh, 21 Forster Street, Bungendore, NSW, 2621, Australia
Heritage cottage garden surrounding 1880s house with walled secret garden incorporating the owner’s sculptures and potager. The current owner has made every endeavour to replicate the sorts of plantings which were common to homes built in the era of Thornleigh’s construction, not only in respect of a residential garden of the period, but also a source of produce for home use. The cottage garden has hundreds of bulbs, annuals, herbaceous perennials as well as heritage trees and roses.
Thornleigh is opening as one of four Bungendore gardens. Visitors can see all four gardens for an entry fee of $15. Members and Visitors will start at either Fox’s Folly or Fieldstone and will receive a map and a ticket which provides entry to all four. Please bring the correct money for the entrance fee to make it easier for our volunteers.
Thornleigh Garden notes are available. Thornleigh walking tour notes are also available for more detail.

Supported charity: Bungendore Community Foundation

Fieldstone
2019-11-23 10:00 - 2019-11-24 16:00 | Fieldstone, 64 Ellenden Street, Bungendore, NSW, 2621, Australia
The owners have landscaped this simple, semi-formal garden over the last four years, in keeping with the heritage 1860 gneiss stone dwelling and the pre-existing, large trees. A very long pergola-covered driveway features sentinel pears, wisteria and viburnum shrubs. Fencing, building structures, sandstone pathing and a large collection of French and English outdoor antiques are all designed to add to the charm of this garden. The Cobblers’ Cottage next door, also constructed in 1860, contributes to the heritage landscape.
Fieldstone is opening as one of four Bungendore gardens. Visitors can see all four gardens for an entry fee of $15. Members and Visitors will start at either Fox’s Folly or Fieldstone and will receive a map and a ticket which provides entry to all four. Please bring the correct money for the entrance fee to make it easier for our volunteers.

Fieldstone Garden Notes are available.
Supported charity: Bungendore Residents Group

Fox's Folly
2019-11-23 10:00 - 2019-11-24 16:00 | Fox’s Folly, 52 Molonglo Street, Bungendore, NSW, 2621, Australia
This is a large cottage garden in a relaxing woodland setting. There is a diversity of plantings to be seen throughout the very deep half acre block. The garden has been developed over the last 30 years since the stone cottage was finished. The garden has progressively taken over a paddock, starting with trees, followed by many groundcover plants, the rose garden, bulb beds, perennial beds, fruit trees and many potted plants of interest. The large grassed areas under the trees provides a foil for the garden rooms.
Fox’s Folly is opening as one of four Bungendore gardens. Visitors can see all four gardens for an entry fee of $15. Members and Visitors will start at either Fox’s Folly or Fieldstone and will receive a map and a ticket which provides entry to all four gardens. Please bring the correct money for the entrance fee to make it easier for our volunteers.
Fox’s Folly Garden Notes are available.

Supported charity: Bungendore Community Aid & Bungendore War Memorial Hall
Proceeds from refreshments will go to Abbeyfield House Bungendore Project

The Old Stone House
2019-11-23 10:00 - 2019-11-24 16:00 | Old Stone House, 41 Molonglo Street, Bungendore, NSW, 2621, Australia
One acre of semi-formal gardens lies behind the 19th century restored two storey house. The Givenchy inspired gardens have been restored and developed during the last 20 years, using original plants and material where possible. Ramps and steps lead down to large lawns dominated by a very large central arbour, supporting roses (new dawn) and weeping cherry trees.
The property boundaries are dominated by very large trees, mainly English elms and cypress (up to 140 years old), and a lilac hedge at the rear, all providing a microclimate and a private atmosphere. The other features include a Japanese garden, gazebo, tea house and more than 200 roses. Other plants include maples, gleditsias, hawthorns, bulb beds, peonies, pomegranates and espaliered fruit trees. Water is captured in large tanks.
The Old Stone House is opening as one of four Bungendore gardens. Visitors can see all four gardens for an entry fee of $15. Members and Visitors will start at either Fox’s Folly or Fieldstone and will receive a map and a ticket which provides entry to all four. Please bring the correct money for the entrance fee to make it easier for our volunteers.
Old Stone House Garden Notes.

Supported charity: Bungendore Rural Fire Service

Bungendore weekend (special event)
2019-11-23 10:00 - 2019-11-24 16:00 | ACT
Four beautiful and diverse gardens will be opened on this weekend:

The Old Stone House,
Fox’s Folly
Fieldstone, and
Thornleigh.

Visitors can see all four gardens for an entry fee of $15.
Members and Visitors will start at either Fox’s Folly or Fieldstone and will receive a map and a ticket which provides entry to all four. Please bring the correct money for the entrance fee to make it easier for our volunteers.

While you are in Bungendore why not visit the Bungendore Quilters’ Annual Quilt Exhibition which features a collection of handmade quilts, patchwork and textiles by members of Bungendore Quilters.

Terroux
2019-11-16 10:00 - 2019-11-17 16:00 | Terroux, 88 Rochford Rd, Wallaroo, NSW, 2618, Australia
An evolving mixed garden with water features, a labyrinth and quirky pieces of art which will delight children. A garden of discovery with many gravel paths revealing diverse plantings including hedges of flower carpet roses, callistemons, conifers and photinias. There are three dams each of different designs and plantings: one flows over to a wetland; another has a terraced garden; there is also a large dry creek bed surrounded by natives. The gardens’ extensive park-like setting is enhanced by a backdrop of the Brindabellas.
Terroux garden notes2 are available.
Please DO NOT use GPS or Google maps to find us – they will lead you astray.
Coming from Canberra on the Barton Highway, turn left into Wallaroo Road.
After 7.5 km turn right into Oakey Creek Road.
After 1.5kms turn right into Rochford Road (dirt road).
After 0.88 km ( after going down through a small gully) turn right through an open gateway (nos 88 and 90 on corner gatepost), come over two cattle grids), turn left though a brick entrance at number 88 and Terroux is on the top of the hill.
Allow about 15 minutes from when you turn into Wallaroo Road.
Drive slowly up the last part of the journey as the road is rough dirt. It looks like a dirt road but is actually the shared drive for the properties along the way after you turn into the gate.
Wallaroo Road is about 15 minutes from Civic. Terroux is about 30 minutes’ drive from Civic.

Supported charity: Global School Partners
Terroux website

The Woodland Walk
2019-10-19 10:00 - 2019-10-20 16:00 | The Woodland Walk, 12 Laver Place Melba, Canberra, ACT, 2615, Australia
This 1200m2 garden was redesigned 6 years ago and features some lovely stone retaining walls with a variety of plants including some natives. Features some lovely Forest Pansy trees and a Gleditsia tree in the front garden with Daphne, Hydrangeas, Magnolias, Crepe Myrtles and Maples in the rear. Bird baths and other garden ornaments complement the plantings.
Garden Notes are available.

Supported charity: Melba Tennis Club

The Millers’ Garden
2019-10-12 10:00 - 2019-10-13 16:00 | The Millers’ Garden, 42 Couvreur Street Garran, Canberra, ACT, 2605, Australia
The Miller’s Garden is a deciduous woodland garden of maples and eucalypts, with a dense understory of azaleas, rhododendrons, camellias and numerous other shrubs and groundcover plants. A series of paths traverse wooded terraces which have been carved out of the very steep, westward facing granite slopes of Red Hill. Carefully placed mirrors, water features, rest areas and art add interest. The garden’s dense plantings set in the rocky slopes have created massive natural cooling for the house and garden.
VERY STEEP SITE – NOT SUITABLE FOR WHEELCHAIRS – CHILDREN MUST BE CLOSELY SUPERVISED.
Miller’s Garden Notes are available.

Supported charity: Bush Heritage Australia

The Garden Cottage
2019-10-12 10:00 - 2019-10-13 16:00 | The Garden Cottage, 87 Schlich St, Yarralumla, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
This pretty and romantic garden features seven open areas, each containing a different sort of ornament, seating or gazebo. These areas are connected by paved paths, lined with English and Japanese box, which offer no-step access to the whole block. The garden has grown out of the owners’ love of history, and is filled with many useful, often rare, plants, so that every corner has interest. Every garden bed is also filled with ground covers, bulbs and perennials offering interest throughout the year and gentle fireworks in spring. The garden is a source of supplies for craft, dying, fibre art, and cooking and is an inspiration for the owners’ historical costume, dance and music hobby. Dancers and musicians from the Earthly Delights Historic Dance Academy will be performing at 11.00am, 12.15pm and 1.30pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds from the opening will be used to create hats and costumes for the Earthly Delights Historic Dancers.
Garden cottage notes

Langdene
2019-04-13 10:00 - 2019-04-14 16:00 | Langdene, 17 Donald Road, Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620, Australia
This cottage style garden surrounds one of Queanbeyan’s heritage listed homestead buildings. Large trees, perennials, shrubs and groundcovers combine to provide a changing landscape. Among the plantings of trees, shrubs and flowering perennials are zones for conifers, ferns, true geraniums, kniphofias and sages. A range of groundcovers is a feature of the gardens, helping to reduce soil water loss and control weeds. There are special plants of interest including clematis and fuschia species.
Sustainability features includes composting bins, mulching and a system of rainwater tanks having 38,000 litre capacity, linked to irrigation systems.
Let jazz pianist, Wayne Kelly, entertain you as you wander the garden. Wayne will be playing on Saturday from 11am to 3pm and on Sunday from 12.30 to 2 pm. There will also be a sausage sizzle.
Langdene Garden Notes
Notes on the history of Langdene and a list of plants are available.
Supported charity: Cambodia Care (Capital Healing Rooms)

Cambrey Farm
2019-04-13 10:00 - 2019-04-14 16:00 | Cambrey Farm, 18 Beltana Road, Pialligo, Canberra, ACT, 2609, Australia
Cambrey Farm, a 6 acre Pialligo farmlet established in the 1930s has been in the owner’s family since 1954. Major tree plantings date from then, comprising majestic pinoaks, ash and liquidambars as well as mature gums. The original cottage garden has been supplemented by the gardens established around a second house built in 2000. Winding paths lead through pergolas, loggias and formal box rose gardens to the Old Barn, built in the mid 1930s and recently restored to display its beautiful old timbers and ironwork. Also of interest are the friendly alpacas and busy bee hives!
Honey and alpaca poo for sale. Devonshire teas. Displays from local artists.
Garden Notes are available.

Supported charity: Mulligan’s Flat Woodland Sanctuary

Anne's and Dana's Gardens
2019-03-16 10:00 - 2019-03-17 16:00 | Anne’s and Dana’s garden, 14 Spica St., Giralang, Canberra, ACT, 2617, Australia
These two standard sized gardens have been developed over 30 years. Anne’s garden incorporate numerous open beds at the front and back, featuring a wide variety of perennials and shrubs, vegetables and fruit trees. Dana’s garden next door is largely dedicated to the production of fruit and vegetables through the seasons.
The garden on Anne’s flat block comprises a system of well maintained beds set out to maximise the floral and foliage display and viewing and exposure to sunlight. The large variety of plants provides much interest. There is a zone dedicated to productive vegetables (using raised wicking beds) and fruit trees.
Dana’s garden is noteworthy in its systematic layout of vegetables, herbs, fruit trees and berries. There is a large variety of fruit and at least 25 different vegetables and herbs and 15 species of fruit. These are all designed and displayed to maximise exposure to sunlight. Production is planned for all four seasons. Olives are processed and cabbages are pickled to produce sauerkraut.
Anne’s and Dana’s Garden Notes

Supported charity: Animals Asia

Joan's Garden
2019-03-02 10:00 - 2019-03-03 16:00 | Joan’s garden, 51 Dash Cres, Fadden, Canberra, ACT, 2904, Australia
In Joan’s well established garden the emphasis is on green, and as a consequence trees and shrubs vie with the understorey for space. There are maples, crepe myrtles, crab apples, laurels, to name but a few, with salvia, roses, irises etc. adding a touch of colour. After lots of pruning it is possible to meander through this restful garden.
Joan’s Garden notes
799m2 block.
Supported charity: St Vincent de Paul

Kambah - Canberra Organic Growers Society
2019-03-02 10:00 - 2019-03-03 16:00 | Kambah COGS, O’Halloran Circuit and Springbett Street, Kambah, Cannberra, ACT, 2902, Australia
The Kambah Community Garden has been operated by the Canberra Organic Growers Society since 2001. It is located adjacent to the Kambah Woolshed and set in a beautiful park landscape with a view of Mount Taylor. They have about 27 gardeners allocated individual plots which they put to productive use growing food for themselves and their families. Food is grown all year round using sustainable organic gardening practices that build and continuously improve the quality of the soil and the environment. An emphasis is on collaboration within the garden with all plot holders sharing communal vegetable and herb garden cultivation, composting and general maintenance.
Kambah COGS Garden Notes are available.
Sausage sizzle available.

Thanks to Neville Jackson, Convenor, for words and photos.
For more information: see Kambah COGS

Christine's Garden
2019-03-02 10:00 - 2019-03-03 16:00 | Christine’s Garden, 48 Weathers Street, Gowrie, Canberra, ACT, 2904, Australia
A very large suburban garden with an amazing variety of plants. Rock 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. Deciduous trees provide for Autumn colour. Refreshments in the form of Devonshire Teas will be available, and there will be plenty of plants for sale.
Christine’s Garden Notes 2019

Supported charity: Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
