Darwin Open Gardens

Enjoy a visit to the Darwin Open Gardens Scheme
participating gardens to see a variety of landscapes,
tropical plants, exotic palm trees and Australian native
flora in these inspiring gardens.

Australia’s Open Garden Scheme is a not for profit organisation founded in
1987. Its mission is to promote the knowledge and pleasure of gardens
and gardening across Australia by opening inspiring gardens to the public.
Each year the Scheme opens around 600 private gardens across every
geographical region. The first of the Darwin open gardens started in 2000,
and this year gardens will open in Darwin, Palmerston, the rural area, Katherine and Tennant Creek.

The Open Garden Scheme is totally self-funding, with entry fees divided as follows: 35% of the gate fee is returned to the garden owner or to a charity of their choice; 65% covers the Scheme’s operating costs, with surplus funds returned to the community via our Community Grants program. To date, more than $850,000 has been given to community projects across Australia.

Charities and local causes have benefited to the tune of nearly $4 million
thanks to the generosity of garden owners donating their gate share and
proceeds from refreshment sales and stalls.
Visit our website – www.opengarden.org.au – to find out about gardens
open across Australia.

For local information, including updates on Darwin Open Gardens and other Northern Territory gardens, call the NT Co-ordinator,
Sue Dibbs:
ph 08 8932 9922,
email: Darwin Open Gardens

Darwin Open Gardens 2008

May 24-25 2008
Pauling Garden Revisited
32 Philip Street, Fannie Bay
10am-4.30pm $5.00

June 28-29
Dawn's Garden
18 Gsell St, Wanguri
10am-4.30pm $5.00

July 12 - 13 2008
Ming's Kingdom
46 Witherden St, Nakara
10am-4.30pm $5.00

July 26-27
Courtyard on Palm
1/4 Palm St, Nightcliff
10am-4.30pm $4.00

August 16 - 17 2008
Wicking's Territory
11 Mills St, Millner
10am-2pm $5.00

August 23-24 2008
Gardening for Seniors
Kurringal Court, Fannie Bay
10am-4.30pm $5.00

August 30-31 2008
Food and Shelter
5 Undoolya St, Tiwi
10am-4.30pm $4.00

September 6-7 2008
Our Selection
4 Ferntree St,
Nightcliff
10am-4.30pm $5.00

September 20-21
Mahoney's Retreat
17 Porter St,
Ludmilla
10am-4.30pm $5.00

October 4-5 2008
Maya's Garden
A large suburban ‘work in progress’ garden, influenced by the owners’ visits to SE Asia, sits on a gently sloping block. Paths wend around the well-shaded garden, and planting is designed for contrast, alignment, height and colour, with pots and statues giving added visual interest. Bromeliads are a highlight with creative placement and combinations, and vincas and impatiens flower in shaded areas. The garden is dedicated to the owners’ late miniature schnauzer ‘Maya’.
11 Marchant Cresc, Malak
10am-4.30pm $5.00

Palmerston / Outer Darwin Open Gardens 2008

April 12 - 13 2008
Teresa's Tranquil Garden
4 Latram Court,
Gunn
10am-4.30pm $4.00

May 10 - 11 2008
On the Lagoon
64 McMinns Drive,
McMinns Lagoon
10am-4.30pm $5.00

June 14-15
Melaleuca Homestead
163 Melaleuca Rd,
Howard Springs
10am-4.30pm $5.00

June 21-22
Retired
50 McIntyre Rd,
Howard Springs
10am-4.30pm $5.00

July 19-20 2008
Nature's Way
3 Edelsten Rd
10am-4.30pm $5.00

Adelaide River Open garden 2008

June 7-8 2008
Adelaide River School
Memorial Terrace,
Adelaide River
10am-4.30pm $5.00

Katherine Open Gardens 2008

August 30-31 2008
O'Keeffe House
Riverbank Drv,
Katherine
10am-4.30pm $5.00

Maya's Garden

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