Below are the gardens that were open for the Festival in spring 2011.
Avonlea, Garden No.2, on the left,
The owner, a keen gardener, is shown doing the last of the cleaning up of her garden for the Festival.
The white rose on the arch is Rosa laevigata, often called the MacCartney Rose.
Rosehill (Garden No. 161) in Bridgetown is a good example of what can be done on a relatively small block in town.
Outdoor sitting areas, a barbecue structure ingeniously designed, lots of interesting corners, crammed with interesting plants. Succulents are neighbours with a collection of wallflowers with the widest range of colours. Roses, full of buds are vying for attention. A deceptively simple garden from the front, but wait until you explore around the back.
The garden, "Stoney Bottom", 17 Roe St, (below) was open for the Festival.
The garden, "Griffs-in-the-Mist", shown left, is nearby and was open for the first time in the Festival.
Sunnyhurst is shown here (right) in a rather whimsical photo which typifies a garden visitor reading some notes about the garden which in true country garden fashion has an interesting shed as a backdrop to magnificent roses in full bloom. The picture at the top of each page of this website is of Sunnyhurst on a spring day.
Ford House has an extensive garden on the banks of the Blackwood River and is over a century old. Pictured is cherry blossom and jasmine near the entrance to the property.
More details in the programme brochure. There has been a late change: please note that Bella Vista is not able to open. Please check the programme brochure available now (also as a hard copy - see HOME for list of outlets).
Main Festival in November (Thursday 3 to Sunday 6).