Open Gardens Canberra

Tanglewood
2025-11-01 10:00 - 2025-11-02 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Tanglewood, 109 McDonnell Drive, Bungendore, NSW, 2621, Australia
Tanglewood is a 2-acre rural property which has unfolded over 25 years from a bare grazing paddock, through dense planting of deciduous and native trees, shrubs and groundcovers, to a place of productivity, sanctuary and beauty. The productivity includes an enclosed orchard where chooks and ducks waddle, quack and chirp to their hearts’ content; multiple vegetable beds providing family and friends with food year-round; volunteer plants (including asparagus, and apple and peach trees); a hazelnut grove; and trees harvested for firewood by heavy pruning and coppicing. The majority of structures on the property have been designed to specifically to use items in the “someday useful” repository and constructed accordingly. The garden also has several artistic installations which feature upcycled and repurposed materials.
Notes

The garden is situated 4.5km from the Bungendore CBD via Tarago Rd. On entering Bungendore, at the roundabout, take the Tarago exit. Continue for approximately 5kms. Turn right into McDonnell Drive. 109 is located at the end of the drive.
Parking is on the road. It is a cul de sac.
The nearest toilets are in Bungendore.
Market stalls: Southern Harvest Farmers’ Market and Community Gardens Australia.
It is only partly accessible to wheelchairs and prams as there is some uneven ground. It should be OK for walking frames

Talks, both Saturday and Sunday:
11am- Pruning with gardener Mark Peters
12 midday: Composting My Way with owner David Gibson
Garden Notes
Supported charity: Southern Harvest Farmers’ Market

The Healing Garden
2025-11-08 10:00 - 2025-11-09 16:00 | The Healing Garden, 20 Badimara Street, Waramanga, ACT, 2611, Australia
Step into the Healing Garden, a vibrant sanctuary on a sloping block, lovingly created just four years ago. Overflowing with hundreds of locally sourced native plants, it’s a space of resilience, regeneration, and natural restoration. Designed with water-wise principles, it features dry river beds, frog ponds, native habitats, composts, worm farms and 3D-printed bird boxes. Striking murals by artist Nastia Gladushchenko add soul and colour, reflecting the lush greenery and biodiversity. More than a garden, it’s a space of rehabilitation and growth for its owners. Join us for our Open Garden event and feel the peaceful, inspiring spaces of the Healing Garden.
Supported charity: Karinya House
Notes

On street parking
The closest toilets are at Chifley shops.
The Brindabella Lions Club will provide food and refreshments.
It is accessible to prams, but it is a steeply sloping block.
There are 3 ponds.

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Garden Plan

The Naturalistic Garden
2025-11-22 10:00 - 2025-11-23 16:00 | The Naturalistic Garden, 33 Hackett Gardens, Turner, ACT, 2612, Australia
This garden was recently redesigned and landscaped, retaining a large boundary hedge, along with productive olive and fig trees. While professionally designed and landscaped with low stone walls, paths and a pond, the plant mad owner planted out the garden with a wide variety of predominantly herbaceous perennials, many originating from dry parts of Europe and the North American prairies, and many that like poor soil! The garden comes to life in spring and then there are flowers, bees and birds until winter sends the garden to sleep. While the choice of plants has been influenced by Mediterranean and naturalistic garden designers, it is an eclectic and busy mix where plants freely and joyfully intermingle.
Supported Charity: Birdlife Australia
Notes

Parking available in the street.
The nearest toilets are at O’Connor shops
The garden is accessible to prams.
Most of the garden is accessible to wheelchairs.
There is a pond.

Garden Notes

The Charnwood Community Garden
2026-02-28 10:00 - 16:00 | The Charnwood Comunity Garden, Off Lhotsky St, Charnwood, ACT, 2615, Australia
The Charnwood Community Garden, established in 1991, is approx. 7500sqm in size. It is leased by Canberra Organic Growers Society Inc from the ACT Government. Currently the garden has over 50 very active gardeners of all ages and backgrounds working over 60 allotment style plots ranging in size between inground plots 25 and 200sqm. Raised garden beds range from 2 sqm to 4.5 sqm. The garden is always on the lookout for keen gardeners to join and embrace organic growing principles, especially the younger generation.
Please note: This is a one day event only. Entry free – donations welcome.
Notes:
There is an off-street carpark adjacent to the garden and toilets are just outside the rear gate of the garden.
11.00am: Garden Tour featuring Q & A with selected gardeners showcasing their garden plots. Topics include growing dahlias, success with cucumbers, starting a garden, growing artichokes, no dig gardening and gardening the COGS way.
Seed Savers Stall.
Tea/coffee and cakes etc will be available all day, rain, hail or shine.
There will also be available a plant, produce goods stall.
11.30am –1.30pm: Sausage Sizzle plus Curry and Rice dishes will be available for sale.
We have a covered area for protection if required.

Canberra City Care Harvest Garden
2026-02-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Canberra City Care, 20 Cartwright St, Charnwood, ACT, 2615, Australia
Canberra City Care, a community outreach mission of Life Unlimited Church, established a harvest garden in 2016 managed by volunteers to provide seasonal organic produce for its kitchen and clients experiencing financial difficulties Since 2016, eleven raised garden beds have been constructed through a range of government and community grants. Canberra City Care is part of Canberra circular economy through its use of major supermarkets’ excess fruit and vegetables, refurbishment of computers and sale of pre-loved clothing and goods.
Please note: This is a one day event only. Entry is free to all -donations welcome.
Notes

Cafe Catch up and ReRunsOp Shop will be open.
Carpark and street parking at 20 Cartwright St Charnwood. Two minutes drive from Charnwood COGS Garden.
Toilets available at Canberra City Care.
Barbeque and drinks will be available.
Paths have a thick mulch and are narrow in places and not suitable for wheelchairs but may be OK for walking frames.

Talks on Saturday 28 February 2026 :

10.30 Garden overview and management principles
11.30 Organic compost practices – worm farming and Bokashi tea
12.30 Garden overview and management principles
1.30 Hydroponics system
2.30 Garden overview and management principles
3.30 Organic compost practices and hydroponics

New Hope
2026-03-21 10:00 - 2026-03-22 16:00 | New Hope, 6 Glover Drive,, Yass, NSW, 2582, Australia
This hilltop four-acre property with sweeping river-valley views has, in just four years, been transformed into an extensive and richly layered country garden. Hedges, arches, gazebos, seats, fountains and lawns frame cottage borders, ancient, old and modern rose walks, lavender banks, crabapple terraces, a grand dahlia field (in full bloom), woodland gardens, fruit, nut and berry orchards, cutflower and vegetable beds, and an antipodean retreat. The many rare plants and trees are labelled. There is so much to see and enjoy, it is well worth the short trip to the country – and if you like, bring a picnic or make a day of it with a visit to nearby Yass itself.
NOTE: This garden has some steep slopes, steps, and uneven paths, so take care.
Directions:
From Canberra – Drive on Barton Hwy/A25 towards Yass. Take the exit to Yass Valley Way then at the roundabout take the second exit and drive Yass Valley Way 3.6km, then turn right onto Glover Drive. Garden is on the left side of the road.
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The Living Block
2026-03-28 10:00 - 2026-03-29 16:00 | The Living Block, 85 Costello Circuit, Calwell, ACT, 2905, Australia
Step into a vibrant, productive garden where beauty and function grow side by side. Set on a large Calwell block, this thriving space blends cottage-garden charm with abundant edible planting. Wander through a landscape alive with wildlife, explore the tranquil garden pond and fern gully, and enjoy the soothing sound of water features tucked throughout.
Fruit lovers will delight in the extensive orchard of more than 20 fruit trees, alongside a greenhouse and a richly planted berry collection, a flourishing herb garden and productive veggie patch. Friendly chickens complete this backyard ecosystem.
Flower enthusiasts will find year-round colour from maples, hydrangeas, asters, zinnias, dahlias, fuchsias, hellebores and more, interwoven to create a lush, cottage-style display. Families can enjoy the welcoming kid’s playground and the many seating areas scattered throughout the garden.
Nearest toilets – Calwell service station and shops – 300m away
The Living Block Garden Notes

Christine's Garden
2026-04-11 10:00 - 2026-04-12 16:00 | Christine’s Garden, 48 Weathers Street, Gowrie, ACT, 2904, Australia
A great favourite returns for its first autumn opening since 2019! Enjoy this very large suburban garden and its 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 Autumn colour. Refreshments will be available, and there will be plenty of plants for sale.
Garden Notes – Christine’s Garden 2026
Charity supported: Cure Brain Cancer foundation

Forrest Bower
2026-09-19 10:00 - 2026-09-20 16:00 | Forrest Bower, 13 Talbot St, Forrest, Australia
The magic atmosphere of Forrest Bower entices the visitor to wander and enjoy its ten garden spaces, including The Grand Lawn, The Woodland Walk, The Walled Garden and the Cloister Courtyard. As a world garden, it embraces ideas from diverse cultures and features artworks reflecting its owners’ travels and life stories. Forrest Bower seeks to capture the universal experience of wonder and peace that only a garden can provide.
Street parking. Small dogs allowed on leads.
Supporting Fred Hollows Foundation.

The Garden of Memories
2026-09-26 10:00 - 2026-09-27 16:00 | The Garden of Memories, 16 Barrow Place, Lyons, ACT, Australia
This 60-year-old garden on a large block at the very top of Lyons is under renewal, with an eclectic mix of old and new plants, fruit trees and natives – building on what was there before and creating new memories. New paths weave through multiple spaces including a fire pit, a shady woodland garden and an open large sunny paved area- all with sweeping views across the valley below.
On street parking, in cul-de-sac.
Supporting Dementia Australia

Baker Garden - Final opening
2026-10-03 10:00 - 2026-10-04 16:00 | The Baker Garden, 20 Wells Gardens, Griffith, ACT, 2603, Australia
Established 16 years ago on a 970sqm block, this gardener’s garden is designed to provide colour and interest all year round. It includes many sculptures, plus stone walls and bird baths. Pine bark mulch, drippers and no lawn make it a low maintenance garden. Hidden behind a lattice at the rear are productive raised veggie beds, fruit trees, a covered potting area and composting production. The garden has recently been modified to make it even lower maintenance and safer for its two 80-year-old owners, by removing hedges, replacing stepping stones with a path and adding handrails.
There will be a sale of plants (The First Canberra Garden Club) and sculpture and garden ornaments.
Nearest public toilets at Griffith shops.
20 Wells Gardens – Garden Note 2026

El's Garden
2026-10-10 10:00 - 2026-10-11 16:00 | El’s Place, 3 Ramage Place, Flynn, ACT, Australia
This will be your last chance to visit El’s Garden as the owners will be leaving their much-loved property later this year. Situated on a quarter-acre sloping corner block, the area has been gradually transformed over the past 45 years from the original heavy clay pasture and now accommodates close to 200 species of mainly Australian native plants. Carefully selected planting in the front garden provides both colour and privacy. In the back a landscaped creek with three waterfalls feeds a pond, while a patio provides a relaxing spot to enjoy the morning sun. Coffee and tea can be enjoyed under a wisteria-covered pergola.
Street parking.
Supporting The Flying Doctor Service.

Vogelweide
2026-10-24 10:00 - 2026-10-25 16:00 | Vogelweide, 94 Cork St, Gundaroo, NSW, 2620, Australia
Born from a paddock 18 years ago, Vogelweide Estate has blossomed into almost two acres of unmistakably European- inspired gardens. Designed to shine in every season, the expansive grounds feature striking umbrella pines, junipers, maples and even a rare 5-metre Wollemi pine. Wander among more than 150 old-world roses, alongside lush peonies, spring bulbs and fragrant Mediterranean herbs. The fountain walk, bordered by a vibrant herbaceous perennial garden, is a favourite spot for couples celebrating their wedding day. Come for the spring blooms- stay for barista-made coffee, delicious treats, and the chance to unwind in one of the region’s most picturesque garden settings.
Parking on road – parking attendant present.
Nearest toilets: Gundaroo Oval.

Garden by Fleur
2026-10-31 10:00 - 2026-11-01 16:00 | Garden by Fleur, 16 Chapman St, Braddon, ACT, Australia
Cleverly surrounding a multigenerational home in one of Canberra’s oldest “garden city” suburbs, this enchanting and professionally designed garden is a masterclass in how to make great use of an average sized block so as to perfectly suit family living. Inside its hedges and walls you will find inviting garden rooms, water features, murals, sculptures, outdoor living areas, productive gardens and many unusual plants and trees. You are sure to find lots of ideas and inspiration.
Art/craft goods for sale. “Plant Doctor” – horticulturist on-site! Bring photos or a sample in a plastic bag for diagnosis or identification (for a gold coin donation to the charity: The Eating Disorders Residential Treatment Centre (EDRTC) in Coombs, ACT
The garden is level and generally accessible. Access to the inside of the glasshouse is narrow and not suitable for mobility aids.
Please ensure children do not drink from or climb/swing on the tiered fountain.
Assistance dogs only.
Normal street parking (but restricted on weekends).
2026 Garden Notes – Garden By Fleur
Garden By Fleur Map 2026

Joan's Garden
2026-11-07 10:00 - 2026-11-08 16:00 | Joan’s Garden, 51 Dash Crescent, Fadden, ACT, 2904, Australia
This restful green garden has been lovingly tended by Joan for the past 40 years. An eclectic variety of plants, largely sourced from friends and family, has resulted is a very personal space. Over time trees and shrubs have grown to dominate smaller flowering plants, but this abundant greenery is enhanced in spring by delicate blossom, bulbs and irises. Come to enjoy the garden and pick up some tips from Joan, who admits to a love of composting, pruning and growing plants in pots!
Street parking
Nearest toilets at Erindale shops.

The Secret Country Garden
2026-11-21 10:00 - 2026-11-22 16:00 | The Secret Country Garden, 9 Iora Place, Warramanga, ACT, Australia
A beautifully layered Australian garden blending formal structure with relaxed cottage planting. Fragrant climbing roses, flowering agapanthus, formal hedges and gravel pathways weave through tranquil outdoor rooms alive with birdlife and seasonal colour. Mature gums provide shade and scale, while secluded sitting areas and ornamental features create a peaceful retreat that feels both elegant and deeply natural.The garden is beautifully laid out with distinct, themed rooms that create an ornamental and peaceful retreat. This secluded sanctuary is full of vibrant colour and thriving bird life, offering a serene escape from the outside world. Each section of the landscape has been carefully designed to provide a unique atmosphere, blending artistic structure with the natural beauty of the local environment.
Wood fired pizza available from 11am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
Closest toilets at Chifley Shops and Cooleman Court, Weston.
Dogs allowed on leads but please check with owner before entering.

Zhou’s Sustainable Kitchen Garden
2026-11-21 10:00 - 2026-11-22 16:00 | Zhou’s sustainable Kitchen Garden, 36 Fimister Circuit, Kambah, ACT, Australia
Dedicated to sustainable and organic gardening, this entire suburban block has been transformed into a thriving orchard, overflowing with an amazing variety of fruit trees, berry bushes, herbs, and edible plants of every kind. Lovingly cultivated for food production rather than formal landscaping, flowers, or foliage, this remarkable garden belongs to an enthusiastic professional cooking teacher. Visitors will discover plenty of inspiration for growing edibles, sustainable gardening practices, and plants that thrive in Canberra’s climate.
Japanese maples, roses, dogwood trees, and colourful conifers have also been thoughtfully incorporated, adding beauty, texture, and seasonal colour throughout the garden.
Street parking. Dogs not allowed.
2026 Garden Notes Zhou’s
