After the fires in 2020, the KI Rare Plant Garden was founded to safeguard the many threatened plant species indigenous to the island, some so rare they are found nowhere else on the planet! The garden, part of the Cygnet Park Sanctuary contains eighty endangered plants and show-cases the diversity of the local habitats. In […]
A beautiful, leafy mix of tall trees and carefully selected under-story plants. The varied foliage and flowers form a tapestry of colour and contrasting leaf textures creating interest throughout the year. Meandering paths designed for strolling with a drink in hand offer lovely views of the garden, its shaded woodland areas and the sunlit glades […]
A very pretty cottage garden crammed with more than 150 roses, perennials, veggies and fruit trees. A collection of cranesbill geraniums, a small flower meadow under a stand of white crepe myrtles and a series of arches planted with climbing roses. A charming ‘She-Shed’, chook house, raised veggie beds, covered orchard and a beautiful iron […]
A remarkable, colourful, award winning, small garden crammed with stunning, super healthy roses, iris, cannas, poppies, heliotrope and many perennials including a range of salvias and lavender. Pretty picket fence with intricate iron work arbour over a gate decorated with metal roses. Cleverly designed to take advantage of a borrowed landscape. Opening with Claire's Garden […]
A quirky hillside garden terraced and planted with vibrantly coloured cottage plants, including many roses. Touches of whimsy and additional colour in the mosaics and garden art created by the owner from recycled crockery, glass and rusty garden implements. A large collection of pot plants including Bonsai and there is a small fairy garden. Size: […]
A cheerful cottage-style garden created with flair. The garden is eclectic and colourful, filled with flowers, foliage, fruit trees and edible plants. In spring, drifts of vivid blue self-seeded larkspurs, roses, perennials and succulents make a charming fusion of flowers and foliage. In the back garden brick paths wind around a large lemon scented gum […]