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, the rural area, and Alice Springs.

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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 www.opengarden.org.au to find out about gardens open across Australia.

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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 2011

Opening times 10am - 4:30pm
Entrance;
Darwin Plant Wholesalers $7
All Others $6
Children under18 Admitted Free

This information is updated regularly. However from time to time due to circumstances beyond our control, last minute cancellations can occur.

Month	Dates	Garden	Address
August	6 -7	Lily Pad	4 Waters St, Rapid Creek
August	20 - 21	Valley of the Giants	65 Manton Valley Rd, Manton River
Sept	17 - 18	Rainforest Pool	15 Wells St, Ludmilla
Sept	24-25	Darwin Plant Wholesalers	13 Alphatonia Rd, Lambells Lagoon

Darwin Plant Wholesalers

Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 September 2011
(No bookings required)

Opening for the first time to the general public is one of northern Australia's largest tropical nurseries, encompassing some 35 acres.

The nursery supplies plants to outlets all over Australia, regularly sends stock to the Middle East and has introduced many new varieties to the Northern Territory, with a recent focus on frangipanis.

Nursery owners Daryl South and Teena Sandford will be on hand to provide gardening advice throughout the weekend and will also welcome visitors to their private garden area, home to Teena's favourite fruit trees.

Address: 13 Alphatonia Rd, Lambells Lagoon
Open: 10am-4.30pm. $7.00, no charge for children under 18