Roger's garden has been the lynchpin for open gardens for many years. It's still a crowd pleaser with so much to see. Accept an invitation to appreciate all his work and devotion.
What can you say about Cheryl’s garden which is all about someone who loves to garden and revel in the beauty. An eclectic mix makes this one for the curious and imaginitive.
Jeff and Elfie’s garden is both magical and private. Hidden behind a wistaria covered stone wall, follow the steps around the back and look at the pretty space with a central fish pond.
Pip and Peter’s garden is one for life. Lots of fascinating bits and pieces including the majestic gnarled trunk of an old pepper tree. Filled with lots of colorful flora, not to mention chooks and cats behind the picket fence.
Chris and Maria Reed’s has has been host to garden stalls for the last few years, with plenty of space and elegant lawns providing the perfect backdrop. This year you can see the original layout of the garden, which has not been changed, letting you see their beautiful roses growing and flowering profusely.
Elaine and John love their roses. The design help they had with the original concept has meant roses were selected that would flourish and be floriferous in the mid north. The lavenders are the perfect addition to a rose garden.
Sue and Greg are such keen gardeners that they transformed their garden into this green oasis in a very short time. Two years on it will be interesting to see the changes.
Apparently Bec and Daniel have made quite a few changes this year. I’ll be looking forward to seeing these, this is and approach to gardening that amuses me, especially with our dry summers. Axel will have some of his creations available for sale. Above are some images for you.
We moved into our cottage known as Morse Cottage at the start of 2022 .It was supposedly built around 1860.
There wasn't much in the garden other than a giant Diosma which covered half the front garden and an old dying Almond tree at the back. A few large trees are on the northern border .
Our plan was to establish a mainly native garden which hopefully will survive with minimum watering. Apart from the natives , we have created a garden with lots of pots and colour
accents.
Volunteers make the world a special place as you can see at the Burra Railway Station. From a building needing extensive restoration, the Friends of the Burra Railway Station have spent years working to create this wonderful place to visit, stay, or perhaps relax over coffee, tea and cake in the carriage.
This garden is quite an achievement in only two years. When Barrie moved here the block was bare, but now it’s covered in lots of pots of his appealing succulents. Most of these thrive outdoors despite our extreme frosts during spring.
Between Farrell Flat and Hansen is this beautiful garden complimeting its environment with hardy plants surrounding restful lawns. Such an elegant property to visit and spend some time appreciating the lifestyle while overlooking the land dedicated to farming and sheep breeding.
A man and his machines. Local builder Paul Wilson is an avid collector and restorer of machines from the past. They made lives easier in their heyday, it’s fascinating to compare the changes and expectaions from the past and now.
Peggy and Bill would love you to take the highway to Mt Bryan and see how much their garden’s grown. The beautiful view to Mt Razorback is stunning on a clear day, but wind in our district can be unforgiving, plants need to be able to tolerate this, there’s always a trade off for a view. Hence they’ve chosen hardy aggies, indestrucable, and irises which multiply readily. More sensitive plants are closer to the house in stone beds.
Louise and Marty’s garden is another relatively new garden that’s growing and maturing quickly. One of the features is the little nooks and crannies that invite you to linger, perhaps slow down or take in the view.
Downsizing doesn’t mean giving up gardening. Lorna is a well known volunteer and people person. Do drop in and chat to her about her new garden, it may be new and size challenged, but she’ll love to see you.