Six gardens in Burra will open together, each with its own unique characteristics. Some are leafy and full of flowers, while others feature climate-compatible, water-efficient plants, and one has a distinctly Mexican feel. Purchase tickets for entry to all six gardens for just $25 at the Burra Tourist Office in 2 Market Square, Burra. No […]
This romantic English-style garden uses formal lines and multi-level terraced rooms to create distinct garden rooms, each bursting with colour thanks to many distinctive flowering shrubs. Twenty years ago, this was an empty, sloping corner block with just an abandoned tennis court; today, it has evolved into a thoughtfully designed, stunning oasis complete with trees, […]
A colourful cottage garden surrounds a picture-book-pretty straw bale house designed for sustainable living. There are ornamental and productive plants, including 13 fruit trees, a frog pond, a small lawn and an entertaining area, all packed into the 700 square metre block. A white picket fence separates the densely planted verge from the small front […]
Magnificent old trees, superbly manicured flower-filled gardens, sweeping lawns, and a tennis court-sized, covered enclosure for fruit and vegetables surround St Githas, an elegant Federation-style home built in 1909. The two-acre garden was restored in 2020, and the new award-winning design by Sphere Landscape Design blends formality and contemporary English country style, generating visual impact […]