We visited three Open Gardens this weekend, all completely different. One was a large professionally designed and maintained garden in a prestige inner suburb, the next was a lovingly tended little garden in a commuter town across the border, and the third was a rural property.
The first house had been extended and the foundations and garden steps appeared to be built with old Canberra red bricks. I grew up in a house made of these which has since been knocked down and replaced so this might be part of my childhood home I was looking at! As a child I hated the red bricks but I have since realised that they can actually look quite good (though not demonstrated by the quality of my photography).
Good use was made of existing established trees
to provide pleasant spots to sit
and shade for growing plants like azaleas.
The gorgeous bark of this Chinese Elm
attracted a lot of attention.
The next garden was very small and absolutely filled
with gorgeous cheerful flowers,
and there was even an arbour and a fountain.
The third garden was a very successful mix of
traditional lawn bounded by pretty garden beds
and paths meandering around native plantings.
I loved this quirky repurposing of what appeared to be
a rusted old water tank.
I also loved this succulent artwork.
My husband called me over to see
what was hiding in the undergrowth.
And the echidna ambled off.
We noticed lots of wildflowers along the side of the road
as we set off for home.
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