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14 | SELWYN GARDENING GUIDE SPRING <strong>2021</strong><br />
Gardens of <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
meet us in the Country<br />
Beautifully created and cared for gardens are a joy to visit. Rhododendrons, azaleas, roses and peonies are a few of the blooms you will see when visiting the<br />
numerous gardens open to the public in <strong>Selwyn</strong>. Bring your camera and notebook to help inspire. Leave some room in your car boot to purchase<br />
plants and seedlings you have spotted growing. Book in for an afternoon tea.<br />
Here are just a few of our stunning gardens – find out more at www.selwyn.nz/thingstodo/gardens<br />
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Broadfield Garden<br />
250 <strong>Selwyn</strong> Road, Rolleston<br />
Open throughout the year Wednesdays and Saturdays<br />
8am–4.30pm or by arrangement.<br />
Contact: 027 433 4099<br />
Adults $15, children free<br />
Set in 3.5 hectares, Broadfields is a wonderfully<br />
designed garden with a huge array of rhododendrons,<br />
camellias, peonies and azaleas.<br />
Stoneycrop<br />
8B Barnsley Cresent, West Melton<br />
Open by appointment only.<br />
Contact: 03 347 0<strong>01</strong>0<br />
Adults $5, children free<br />
The garden has one of the largest private collections<br />
of NZ rhododendron hybrids in the country. The garden<br />
has wheelchair accessible paths and raised gardens in<br />
many areas including the vegetable garden.<br />
The Herbal Garden<br />
205/1 Jowers Road. West Melton<br />
Open by appointment only.<br />
Contact: 027 487 6<strong>01</strong>9, admin@herbalgarden.co.nz<br />
An organic/permaculture garden specialising in culinary<br />
and medicinal herbs which are handcrafted into herbal<br />
teas and skin care products and herbal salts.<br />
Garden tours and workshops. Book via the website<br />
herbalgarden.co.nz/book-online.<br />
Cedar Park Gardens<br />
1<strong>01</strong>B Lowes Road, Rolleston<br />
Open by appointment only.<br />
Contact: 03 3477 605 or 0274 365 156<br />
Adults $5, children free<br />
A spectacular peaceful garden set in 1.5 acres, with<br />
something to appeal to everyone. A huge variety of<br />
plants for sale in the nursery section, so come prepared<br />
to be tempted! Parking available on site.<br />
Dalkeith<br />
437 Boundary Road, Rolleston<br />
Open by appointment only.<br />
Contact: 027 420 8329<br />
Adults $10<br />
Dalkeith is full of mature rhododendrons, magnolias,<br />
maples and other exotic and native trees. This garden is<br />
a tranquil oasis of sunshine, birdsong and peacefulness.<br />
Casa Rossa<br />
203 Jowers Road, West Melton<br />
Open by appointment only.<br />
Contact: 022 078 7260<br />
Adults $10, children free<br />
Once an old quarry, Casa Rossa has been transformed<br />
over 25 years from gravel to a stunning garden created<br />
by Chris Allen, with inspiration from Shakespeare’s<br />
Much Ado about Nothing. Visit Cassarossa.co.nz.
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