Never miss a thing in the Macedon Ranges
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If you enjoy gardening, there’s lots to see and do in the Macedon Ranges.
Here are the garden events that are due to happen this autumn:
Daily
Garden Forest Glade: Private garden that covers almost 6ha and embraces a mixture of many landscaping styles: English, Italian, Asian and woodland traditions. Forest Glade, 816 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4.30pm. Adult $15, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Garden of St Erth: Diggers Club garden and cafe. Each season has something to offer, including carpets of daffodils in spring, long-flowering flower borders in summer, an espalier fruit orchard and magnificent autumn garden colour. 189 Simmons Reef Rd, Blackwood. 10am-5pm. Adult $15, Child (under 16) free.
Friday, March 28
Painting Art in the Garden: Watercolour masterclass with local artist Elizabeth Barnett. Enjoy a private tour of the gardens at Duneira Estate and pick fresh flowers for a guided watercolour session. Plus morning tea. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-12.30pm. $250.
Saturday, March 29
Plants Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. Every weekend in March, 10am-4pm.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Sunday, March 30
Plants Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. Every weekend in March, 10am-4pm.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Friday, April 4
Painting Art in the Garden: Watercolour masterclass with local artist Elizabeth Barnett. Enjoy a private tour of the gardens at Duneira Estate and pick fresh flowers for a guided watercolour session. Plus morning tea. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-12.30pm. $250.
Friday, April 11
Painting Art in the Garden: Watercolour masterclass with local artist Elizabeth Barnett. Enjoy a private tour of the gardens at Duneira Estate and pick fresh flowers for a guided watercolour session. Plus morning tea. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-12.30pm. $250.
Saturday, April 5
Gardening The Cutting Edge (online): Macedon Ranges-based garden designer, writer and broadcaster Michael McCoy’s online conference for home gardeners and garden designers. Hear from world-renowned experts Bettina Jaugstetter, Arit Anderson, Kevin Philip Williams and Michael Guidi, and Giacomo Guzzon. Online event. 9am-12pm. $95.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Plants Kyneton Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show: Plant stalls, artist in residence, refreshments and a display of the best the Macedon Ranges has to offer in blooms, foliage and floral art. Watts Pavilion, Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St, Kyneton. 11.30am-4pm. Family $15, Adult $6.
Sunday, April 6
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Plants Kyneton Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show: Plant stalls, artist in residence, refreshments and a display of the best the Macedon Ranges has to offer in blooms, foliage and floral art. Watts Pavilion, Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St, Kyneton. 10am-3pm. Family $15, Adult $6.
Saturday, April 12
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Sunday, April 13
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Friday, April 18
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Saturday, April 19
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Sunday, April 20
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Monday, April 21
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Friday, April 25
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Saturday, April 26
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
House & Garden Wombat Park Estate Tour: Join the owners of Wombat Park Estate and horticulturalist David Howard for a guided tour of the house and gardens. Enjoy afternoon tea beneath the grand arbour on the north lawn. Wombat Park Estate, 4719 Midland Hwy, Daylesford. 1pm-4pm. $200.
Sunday, April 27
Garden Camelot Open Garden: First public opening in the estate’s 139 years. The gardens were originally designed by William Sangster, Melbourne’s leading designer of the time. Camelot, 847 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Group (4 adults) $60, Adult $20, Child (under 12) free.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $17, Child (under 16) free.
Garden Bringalbit Open Garden: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Garden Viewfield Open Garden: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
House & Garden Wombat Park Estate Tour: Join the owners of Wombat Park Estate and horticulturalist David Howard for a guided tour of the house and gardens. Enjoy afternoon tea beneath the grand arbour on the north lawn. Wombat Park Estate, 4719 Midland Hwy, Daylesford. 1pm-4pm. $200.
Friday, May 2
Workshop Grow Great Berries: Most berries can be grown in small spaces, including pots. Join horticulturalist Duncan Cocking to learn how to propagate, plant and maintain blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, currants, jostaberries and gooseberries, strawberries, and more. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Lane, Kyneton. 9.30am-3pm. $130.
Painting Art in the Garden: Watercolour masterclass with local artist Elizabeth Barnett. Enjoy a private tour of the gardens at Duneira Estate and pick fresh flowers for a guided watercolour session. Plus morning tea. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-12.30pm. $250.
Saturday, May 3
Talk Unearth Mount Macedon’s Horticultural History: Join Stephen Ryan, former host of ABC Gardening Australia and owner of Dicksonia Rare Plants, to learn about the history of Mount Macedon’s significant hill stations. Plus a short film about Mount Macedon’s horticultural history by award-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Langslow and Leandro Palacio. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 2pm-4pm. $35.
Saturday, May 10
Painting Art in the Garden: Watercolour masterclass with local artist Elizabeth Barnett. Enjoy a private tour of the gardens at Duneira Estate and pick fresh flowers for a guided watercolour session. Plus morning tea. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-12.30pm. $250.
Saturday, May 31
Painting Art in the Garden: Watercolour masterclass with local artist Elizabeth Barnett. Enjoy a private tour of the gardens at Duneira Estate and pick fresh flowers for a guided watercolour session. Plus morning tea. Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-12.30pm. $250.
Saturday, June 14
Workshop Backyard Orchards – Design, Implement, Maintain: This workshop is for anyone looking to grow fruit in courtyards or backyards, or on acreage. Join horticulturalist Duncan Cocking to learn about what’s important (and what’s not) when planting and maintaining a backyard orchard. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 9am-4pm. $170.
Have a great time in the garden!
Richard
P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.
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