Rural haven evokes a nostalgic past for Lindy
With gardens established by the owner’s parents, Cambrey Farm in Pialligo is a rural haven that reflects the 80-year history of the farm, writes open gardens writer KATHRYN VUKOVLJAK.
A wander through flowers and trailing vines
A Queanbeyan homestead with a rich history and a pretty cottage garden, Langdene offers visitors a delightful wander through flowers and trailing vines at its upcoming open day. KATHRYN VUKOVLJAK has the details...
Sharing a neighbourly love of vegetables
ANNE Norris’ love of veggies is clear to see, with wicking beds taking over the lawn area in her pretty Spica Street, Giralang, garden that’s a delight of florals and foliage, writes KATHRYN VUKOVLJAK
Open garden / Christine’s magical garden of mystery
This week's OPEN GARDEN is one of mystery, magic and pleasure. Just ask owner Christine. KATHRYN VUKOVLJAK did...
Open Garden / Going for green, green and even weeds!
GREEN, green and more green, Joan O'Loughlin’s pretty cottage garden is abundant with foliage, including several varieties of weeds, which she admits she has...
Open Garden / Trudy’s year-round, edible garden
Trudy Yogini has created year-round, edible garden in Ainslie and it's open to the public soon.
Open Garden / Relaxed gardeners loving the serendipity
It's all about relaxed, laid-back living for garden owners Alan and Lynne Wade, whose Kambah home is to be featured in the Canberra Open Garden scheme
Sad tinge to a beautiful garden opening
WHEN Maria White’s dear friend and running buddy Marg van Belkom was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year, Maria decided to fundraise by...
Open garden / Colour, peace and lots of Tina’s mosaics
MOSAIC stepping stones, wall art, water features and sculptures fill Tina van Raay’s Campbell garden, making it an outdoor gallery of her glass artworks.
Tina...
Open garden / Emma’s garden where the children play
LARGE deciduous trees frame and shade Emma Kain’s garden, where the focus is on fun and creativity for her three children, aged 10, eight...
Open garden / Butterflies, birds and beauty in a small space
A SMALL garden can create a visual impact, feed a family and be beautiful and relaxing at the same time, says garden owner and...
Open garden / Buzzing with life, high on the reserve
BACKING on to the stunning Pinnacle nature reserve and hidden away on the hillside, artist Felicity Green’s large, 2800sqm, sloping block is alive with...
Open garden / Where natives, veggies and birds abound
WHILE Isobel Crawford’s garden is densely screened from the street by wattles, tea trees and casuarinas, the cucumber and zucchini growing at the front...
Open garden / In Sarah’s English country garden
“I was definitely attracted to the front garden with its winding paths and English feel,” says open garden host Sarah Doyle.
Open garden / Flowers, variety and colour at every turn
“It’s definitely a gardener’s garden, rather than a landscape design garden, and we love plenty of year-round colour and lots of variety,” says open-garden owner IAN DAVENPORT
Open garden / Pretty garden at the heart of the farm
A PEACEFUL garden that’s both pretty and productive lies at the centre of Jane Vincent’s beef cattle farm in Sutton, though when she and...
Open gardens / Rare glimpse of Braidwood gardens
AN 1850s flour mill, a thriving slow-food farm, properties steeped in history and newer gardens are among the attractions of this year's Braidwood Open...
Open Garden / Ursula’s secret garden of memories
Photos by ANDREW FINCH
COMPLETELY hidden from the road, Ursula Reid’s secret Queanbeyan garden backs on to the river and features a riverside walkway, a...
Open garden / Heavenly views from Carol’s hillside haven
CAROL Kemp says that because the views from her home in Calwell are nothing short of spectacular, she knew her garden had to be...
Open Garden / Japanese maples amid a garden haven
A BEAUTIFUL Japanese-inspired garden with 24 different varieties of maple, daring pruning of a “poodle” bay tree and “lifted” banksia and paths that lead...
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