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If you enjoy gardening, there’s lots to see and do in the Macedon Ranges this autumn.
Here are the garden events that are due to be happening in the next few months:
Every day
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 $10.
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. Adult $15, Under-16 free. 10am-5pm.
Every weekend
Garden Blackwood Ridge Restaurant and Gardens: The Plantsman’s Garden features a captivating assortment of plants sourced from around the world. 812 Greenhills Rd, Blackwood. Garden open Fri-Sun 10am-4pm. Adult $12, Child free (restaurant guests have free access).
Garden Bringalbit: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.
Plants Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.
March 10
Flowers Hand-Tied Bouquet Workshop: Arrange your own bouquet using flowers that you pick from the farm. With Janae Paquin-Bowden. Fleurs de Lyonville, 35 Leishmans Ln, Lyonville. 9am-12pm. $195.
March 16
Workshop Growing Nutrient-Dense Food: Learn how to enhance your soil to grow tastier vegetables. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 10am-3pm. $100.
Plants Mount Macedon Horticultural Society Autumn Show: Categories include roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, perennials, pot plants, fruit and vegetables. Mount Macedon Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 3pm-5pm.
March 17
Plants Mount Macedon Horticultural Society Autumn Show: Categories include roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, perennials, pot plants, fruit and vegetables. Mount Macedon Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm.
March 28
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon: Glen Rannoch and Durrol. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
March 29-April 1
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Dogs on leads are welcome. Duneira, Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $12, Senior $10, 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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
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April 2
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Dogs on leads are welcome. Duneira, Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $12, Senior $10, Child (under 16) free.
April 4
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon: Glen Rannoch and Shepherd’s Bush. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
April 6
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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
April 7
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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
Flowers Bouquet Workshop: Create a beautiful hand-tied bouquet with flowers from the farm. 302 Flowers, 302 Mount Gisborne Rd, Gisborne. 10am-12pm. $120.
Flowers Tour of Fleurs de Lyonville: Join Janae and Chris Paquin-Bowden for a tour of their flower farm. Make your own bouquet to take home. Fleurs de Lyonville, 35 Leishmans Ln, Lyonville. 1pm. $95.
April 13
Workshop Garden Pests and How to Control Them: Learn about the creatures in your garden. Pest control becomes easy when you change your perspective from having a garden to having an ecosystem. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 10am-3pm. $100.
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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
April 14
Open Gardens The Real Gardens of Lyonville: Visit five gardens. Also, the gardens at Fleurs de Lyonville and Annie Smithers’ home Babbington Park will be opening separately. Lyonville Hall, Cnr Bremner Ave & Gleeson St. 9.30am-4pm. Five gardens $25. Babbington Park and Fleurs de Lyonville $25 each.
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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
April 18
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Shepherd’s Bush – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 2pm-4pm. $89.
April 20
Plants Kyneton Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show: Displays of autumn flowers, pot plants, foliage, fruit and vegetables. Plus plant stall, raffle and refreshments. Watts Pavilion, Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St, Kyneton. Sat 1pm-4pm, Sun 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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
April 21
Garden Tour Orchard and Edible Forest Garden Tour: A guided tour of Leaf, Root & Fruit’s extensive productive garden. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 10am-11.30am. $30.
Plants Kyneton Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show: Displays of autumn flowers, pot plants, foliage, fruit and vegetables. Plus plant stall, raffle and refreshments. Watts Pavilion, Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St, Kyneton. Sat 1pm-4pm, Sun 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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
April 25
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Durrol – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Dogs on leads are welcome. Duneira, Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $12, Senior $10, 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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
April 26
Garden Duneira Open Garden: Enjoy the visual splendour of the historic hill-station garden. Dogs on leads are welcome. Duneira, Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $12, Senior $10, Child (under 16) free.
April 27-28
Garden Bolobek Open Garden: See this magnificent garden in all its autumn glory. 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Macedon. 10am-4.30pm. Adult $15, student $10, under-18 free.
Garden Cadella Park Open Garden: Set on a working farm, the garden covers eight acres and features mature trees, a lake and a vegetable garden. Garden designer Simon Rickard will lead a tour of the garden at 11am. There will also be a café, plant stalls, local produce, art and crafts, and live music. Cadella Park, 109 James Rd, Cadello (Woodend North). 10am-4.30pm. Adult $10, Student $6, Under-18 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. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child free.
May 2
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Shepherd’s Bush – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
May 5
Garden Flower Farm Tour: Join Janae and Chris Paquin-Bowden for a tour of their flower farm. Fleurs de Lyonville, 35 Leishmans Ln, Lyonville. 1pm. Entry $75, Child (under 12) free.
May 9
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Durrol – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
May 16
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Shepherd’s Bush – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
May 23
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Durrol – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
May 30
Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Shepherd’s Bush – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-12pm. $89.
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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Never miss a thing in the Macedon Ranges
Your Macedon Ranges is a free weekly email that keeps you informed about activities and events in the Macedon Ranges. Published every Sunday.
“New to the newsletter and it’s brilliant. So much happening in our region I wouldn’t otherwise know about.”