Last week I attended an AGM which was held at Beleura House & Garden in Mornington. As well as the morning tea and meeting, we got to do a tour of the beautiful gardens there. The original property was purchased in the 1800s by James Butchart, who had the Italianate style villa designed by the Melbourne firm of Architects Barns and Reed and … [Read more...] about Visit to Beleura
Garden Visits
Learning about Hellebores
I've recently joined the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society. I've been looking for a garden group for some time. One that has speakers, perhaps some garden visits, one where I can learn and mix and mingle with others. I want very much to see what others are doing and gain new ideas. After looking around and contacting a couple of clubs I decided to … [Read more...] about Learning about Hellebores
Kyneton Old Rectory Garden
I mentioned in my last post that I'd gotten to visit two gardens while doing the gardening workshop with Michael McCoy. The first of these gardens is the Kyneton Old Rectory. All you see from the outside is a fence and hedge but wow! when you get inside, it's really amazing. Hedges outline different garden rooms and, as Michael said to us at the … [Read more...] about Kyneton Old Rectory Garden
Pirianda Gardens
I joined a photography group to visit the Pirianda Gardens in Olinda. The aim was to take macro shots of fungi. My macro lens and I do not get on very well... yet. We're not friends but maybe one day. Anyway, I did perserve for awhile with the lens but the beautiful surroundings and Autumn colour meant I was champing at the bit to change to my … [Read more...] about Pirianda Gardens
Cosmos
Loved this beautiful display of Cosmos at the Wilson Botanic Gardens last weekend. Cosmos is from the same genus as the sunflower family. My grandmother grew cosmos so it always reminds me of her. I learnt my love of gardening through her, as a child, and would often spend time with her in the garden when staying during school holidays. I do … [Read more...] about Cosmos