Private
Gardens
* Katandra
Gardens - 49 Hunter
Rd, Wandin
3.2
hectares
of gardens featuring Australian Wildflowers. Katandra Gardens holds the
OPCA correa collect, as well as significant collections of acacias,
grevilleas,
banksias and eucalypts.
Over
75 species
of birds have
been recorded in the gardens. Spectacular landscaped ornamental
lake
and magnificent
views over the Yarra Valley.
Open
Fri to
Tuesday 10.00 - 5.00pm link
Katandra Gardens
* Singing
Gardens of C.J.Dennis
- Toolangi
1.5 hectares of
Rhododendrons &
exotic trees created by author C.J.Dennis. Est. 1915.
Also Tearooms.
Open 6 days (not Fri)
10.00 - 5.00pm
*
Tesselaars
Tulip Farm - Silvan (in season)
A
touch of Holland
with the sharing of culture and color of a traditional Dutch Spring.
Open
September
and October each year.
Tesselaars Tulip
Farm
*
Cloudhill
- Olinda
A
garden made
out of the old Woolrich property. Beech and Hornbeam hedges, dry stone
walls and old mellow brick masonry make a maze of jewel like garden
compartments.
Open
7 days
10.00 - 5.00pm
*
Warratina
Lavender Farm - Wandin
Enjoy
a stroll
along lavender rows, breathe the fresh country air, and enjoy the view
of distant hills. An amazing collection of lavender products for sale.
Open
Sept to
April. 10.00 - 4.00pm
link
Warratina Lavender
Farm
*
The
Big Bouquet - Healesville
Gerbera
farm.
Gerbera plants and cut flowers for sale. Glasshouse guided tours.
Open
daily 10.00
- 4.00pm
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Public
Gardens
* National
Rhododendron Gardens - Olinda
43
Hectares.
Over 15,000 rhododendrons and azaleas as well as camelias, cherries
oaks,
maples beeches, conifers dogwoods and much more.
Rhododendron
Gardens
*
William
Ricketts Sanctuary - Mt Dandenong
A
place of beauty
and spiritually reflecting one man's remarkable philosophy. An
internationally
renowned tourist icon.
At William Ricketts Sanctuary
*
Pirianda
Gardens - Olinda
Rare
and exotic
species of plants all individually labelled and fascinating walks
through
fern gullies make this garden a visitor's delight.
*
R.J.Hamer
Arboretum - Olinda
The
arboretum
contains an extensive collection of trees in the Dandenongs including
plantations
of oaks, beech and birches. The many tracks enable visitors to
explore
the 120 hectares of tranquil beauty that the arboretum has to offer.
*
George
Tindale Gardens - Sherbrooke
This
outstanding
2.4 hectare garden for all seasons provides inspiration for gardening
buffs
and visitors. Flowering plants and shrubs abound under a canopy of
Mountain
Ash.
*
Alfred
Nicholas Gardens - Sherbrooke
Timeless
hills
garden of the former Burnham Beeches estate featuring an ornamental
lake
and boat house. An Historic Garden.
* Karwarra
Australian Plant Garden - Kalorama
2
hectares devoted
to displaying the diversity of Australian plants in a landscaped
setting.
Karwarra holds the OPCA colections of boronias and waratahs. Promoting
the use of Australian plants in horticulture by displaying plants which
perform well in the environment of the garden.
Open
Tues -
Fri 10.00 - 4.00pm.
Sat & Sun 1.00 - 4.00pm
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