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selwyn gardening guide spring <strong>2023</strong><br />
meet us in<br />
the Country<br />
CEDAR PARK<br />
A spectacular peaceful garden set in 1.5 acres, with<br />
something to appeal to everyone. Discover vibrant plants,<br />
trees and shrubs. Parking available on site.<br />
101B Lowes Road, Rolleston<br />
$5 adults<br />
THE HERBAL GARDEN<br />
This organic, permaculture garden specialises in culinary<br />
and medicinal herbs which are handcrafted into herbal teas,<br />
skin care products and herbal salts.<br />
2<strong>05</strong> Jowers Road, West Melton<br />
$12 adults<br />
Garden<br />
open days<br />
Wednesday 25 <strong>October</strong>, Saturday 4<br />
and Saturday 11 November<br />
10am–4pm<br />
Visit <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s award-winning gardens<br />
opening in spring.<br />
Get a group of friends together and explore<br />
beautiful gardens and nurseries in bloom at<br />
one of the open days. Enjoy great walks and<br />
cafes nearby.<br />
For details visit<br />
selwyn.nz/spring<br />
DALKEITH GARDEN<br />
Dalkeith is full of mature rhododendrons, magnolias, maples<br />
and other exotic and native trees. This four-acre garden is a<br />
tranquil oasis of sunshine, birdsong and peacefulness.<br />
*4 and 11 November only<br />
437 Boundary Road, Rolleston<br />
$10 adults<br />
CASA ROSSA<br />
Once an old quarry, Casa Rossa has been transformed over<br />
25 years from gravel to an award-winning garden created<br />
by Chris Allen, with inspiration from Shakespeare’s Much<br />
Ado about Nothing.<br />
203 Jowers Road, West Melton<br />
$15 adults<br />
STONEYCROP<br />
Stoneycrop has been a garden in the making since 2014.<br />
With an interest in rhododendrons, as well as a selection of<br />
species and hybrids from alpines to giant leaved cultivars.<br />
The garden has wheelchair accessible paths and<br />
raised gardens.<br />
211 Halkett Road, West Melton<br />
$10 adults<br />
BROADFIELD GARDEN<br />
See how spring has brought the award-winning Broadfield<br />
Garden to life, through its 3.5 hectares of blossoming plants<br />
and flowers. This wonderfully designed garden has a huge<br />
array of rhododendrons, camellias, peonies and azaleas.<br />
250 <strong>Selwyn</strong> Road, Weedons<br />
$15 adults<br />
KNOCKDOLIAN<br />
See the countless rhododendrons grown in this property,<br />
which was once land owned by one of the Deans families.<br />
Now includes an established, rock, rose, vegetable,<br />
native and woodland garden and a number of deep<br />
perennial boarders.<br />
5<strong>05</strong> Deans Road, Darfield<br />
$15 adults
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