Tickets@Visitors Centre from 9am both days, also@Hallett Country Store & Gally's Meeting House Farrell Flat
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The gardens of Burra will be open on both Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18, from 10am to 4pm.
We have some new gardens this year and hope you enjoy them. Should you wish to stay for the weekend, Burra offers a wide range of accommodation information through the Burra Visitors Centre. They also have information on the different styles of cafe's and restaurants available. Check out our sponsored links on the about page if you'd like some help, or to find out what the region has to offer. You're rather spoilt for choice with places to stay and eat, check out the Visitors Centre in Market Square |
Roger Boehm's garden
Hidden away on a secluded street, is a very pleasant garden literally filled with poppies in early spring. If you love poppies this has to be the garden for you, encased elegantly within the boundaries of stone retaining walls. Like Chris Kelly, Roger Boehm has a spectacular garden layout cleverly organised with inviting stone walling. Surrounded by Pepper trees, Roger's garden always seems to feel cool. You'll have all seen the beautiful images by Helen Carmody of Roger's garden in both our posters and ticket sales posts. A rich and sociable spot for garden, art and book lovers to spend some time. Roger has some novels to sell as fundraising for Cancer research.
Wakefield Press's Michael Bollen will be in the garden to tempt you with some of the luscious titles he prints. Want a Trevor Nottle or a Penelope and Tansy Curtin copy, come and see Michael. There'll also be a selection of other books for fellow bookworms to browse. Hope you find something irresistable.
2.30-A talk by gardening author and travel writer Christine McCabe, who'll share the story of her journey from inner city Sydney to Adelaide Hill's gardener.
Wakefield Press's Michael Bollen will be in the garden to tempt you with some of the luscious titles he prints. Want a Trevor Nottle or a Penelope and Tansy Curtin copy, come and see Michael. There'll also be a selection of other books for fellow bookworms to browse. Hope you find something irresistable.
2.30-A talk by gardening author and travel writer Christine McCabe, who'll share the story of her journey from inner city Sydney to Adelaide Hill's gardener.
Meet Michael Bollen from Wakefield Press in Roger's garden with his special books for sale. Gardening and food books to entice you.
Beautiful images from Trevor Nottle's and Penelope and Tansy Curtin's books
available from Wakefield Press
Francis and Putu's garden
We have gardened here for 15 years now and over that time we have had to learn which plants survive -7deg C in winter and 45deg C in summer. Our pride and joy is the white wisteria which took seven years to flower & which seems to be at its best every second year. The big surprise to me, in dry old Burra, was to see tulips popping up in front gardens. For some reason we have had trouble growing roses but Zephirine Drouhin & Pierre de Ronsard have flourished. We love it when plants naturalise and our Johnny Jumpups & opium poppies pop up in the most unexpected places! Eremophilas grow well here. We source ours from the Pt Augusta Botanic Gardens. On warm nights over summer we offer dinner in the garden and it looks really magic.
This year we will be offering for sale a selection of excellent gardening & landscape books from our library, many in mint condition. Cash preferred.
This year we will be offering for sale a selection of excellent gardening & landscape books from our library, many in mint condition. Cash preferred.
Graeme Endean's garden New
Love vegies then pop in to see Graeme. He's only been here for twelve months and has poured his efforts into growing home grown veg, harvesting, preserving and most of his vegie needs have come from his small patch.
Graeme is commited to looking after the environment and believes that caring and nourishing the soil will repay you tenfold.
Find out all about worms, see how his worm farm works and buy some to take home. Graeme uses worm juice regularly in his garden along with local animal manure. Results speak for themselves. Another of his projects is raising Capers, he's hoping to have some berries for sale during the weekend, he uses these in his cooking.
Weaving is another of Graeme's loves, see some of his work using Bangalow palms and his tapestry weavings will be able to be viewed.
Heirloom tomato seedlings for sale.
Graeme is commited to looking after the environment and believes that caring and nourishing the soil will repay you tenfold.
Find out all about worms, see how his worm farm works and buy some to take home. Graeme uses worm juice regularly in his garden along with local animal manure. Results speak for themselves. Another of his projects is raising Capers, he's hoping to have some berries for sale during the weekend, he uses these in his cooking.
Weaving is another of Graeme's loves, see some of his work using Bangalow palms and his tapestry weavings will be able to be viewed.
Heirloom tomato seedlings for sale.
Jeff and Elfie's garden New
This garden is so pretty with its wisteria covered wall and entry which invites you to look further. The house is fascinating, as you enter, being built into the side of the hill a feature is the three sets of beautiful curved steps leading up to the verandah.
Around the back is a secluded, inviting area, just made for you to sit and enjoy the garden. Eclectic plantings and rustic treasures make for a very pleasing and individual space. In this garden tulips thrive, as they do in our cold and drier climate, lets hope they're still strutting their stuff during Open Gardens weekend. See above, the white tulips looking fabulous with echerverias. Hellebores are happy here, flowering cheerfully under spring blossom trees.
Around the back is a secluded, inviting area, just made for you to sit and enjoy the garden. Eclectic plantings and rustic treasures make for a very pleasing and individual space. In this garden tulips thrive, as they do in our cold and drier climate, lets hope they're still strutting their stuff during Open Gardens weekend. See above, the white tulips looking fabulous with echerverias. Hellebores are happy here, flowering cheerfully under spring blossom trees.
Ali Nicholls garden
The recycler's garden where everything old is new again, or at least has a new use. Absolutely fascinating garden hidden behind a subdued exterior, where you find inspiration to be inventive yourself. Hardy plants vegies and a layout that invites you both to relax and enjoy.
On top of that, Saxon will be on hand to demonstrate his blacksmithing skills, an old art not lost, but kept alive by enthusiastic young people.
On top of that, Saxon will be on hand to demonstrate his blacksmithing skills, an old art not lost, but kept alive by enthusiastic young people.
Gleny's Gallery
A perfect place to quietly wander, enjoy the art. What more could you ask for, with beautiful watercolours at Glenys Christopher's garden. The roses at the entrance are so welcoming, the garden is a relaxing easily maintained space with a lawn edged with hardy plants adapted to our cold winters and hot summers.
This year the garden isn't officially open, but the gallery will be. A lover of trees, gardens and art, Glenys moved into her current house several years ago, and set about making a life filled with her favourite things. If you love art work, you can pop into her home gallery, in her warm, welcoming house and take time for a chat and a browse, before stepping into the garden. This is a peaceful backyard garden, with a few gems. Right now, late autumn, her cumquat is covered in fruit, her camellia sasanqua is a mass of flowers, and a weeping solanum adds a bright burst of colour on a cold day.
The garden is alot like Glenys, calm, peaceful, at the same time offering insights into her creative personality.
Come to this garden on Saturday afternoon for a talk with authors Penelope and Tansy Curtin.
3pm Saturday - explore the beautiful visual world in "Blooms and Brushstrokes" by Penelope and Tansy Curtin.
This book is gorgeous eye candy for lovers of plants and gardens.
This year the garden isn't officially open, but the gallery will be. A lover of trees, gardens and art, Glenys moved into her current house several years ago, and set about making a life filled with her favourite things. If you love art work, you can pop into her home gallery, in her warm, welcoming house and take time for a chat and a browse, before stepping into the garden. This is a peaceful backyard garden, with a few gems. Right now, late autumn, her cumquat is covered in fruit, her camellia sasanqua is a mass of flowers, and a weeping solanum adds a bright burst of colour on a cold day.
The garden is alot like Glenys, calm, peaceful, at the same time offering insights into her creative personality.
Come to this garden on Saturday afternoon for a talk with authors Penelope and Tansy Curtin.
3pm Saturday - explore the beautiful visual world in "Blooms and Brushstrokes" by Penelope and Tansy Curtin.
This book is gorgeous eye candy for lovers of plants and gardens.
Burra Gallery
The BRAG Garden began in May 2014 with the section closest to the gallery. Iris, rosemary, saltbush and succulents became the basis for the whole garden, with the addition of anything that proves itself by growing - even weeds! The postmaster’s tiered garden would have contained veggies and the remaining almond trees. We plan to return to the edibles, to stock up the table at gallery openings, and because we want to.
The next project is to make raised garden beds using donated formwork, together with yet to be collected 2.4m vine stakes. Everything is done by garden-loving volunteers. The council donates stone, wood chips and mulch and Burra Hospital gave us the much appreciated garden furniture.
The uphill walk is a favourite for locals and visitors, who enjoy the scenery from the top with its gorgeous views over the creek to the hills beyond. There is still plenty to do to keep us busy in years to come.
The next project is to make raised garden beds using donated formwork, together with yet to be collected 2.4m vine stakes. Everything is done by garden-loving volunteers. The council donates stone, wood chips and mulch and Burra Hospital gave us the much appreciated garden furniture.
The uphill walk is a favourite for locals and visitors, who enjoy the scenery from the top with its gorgeous views over the creek to the hills beyond. There is still plenty to do to keep us busy in years to come.
Chris and Maria's garden New
Wandillah in winter, Burra has finally had some rain. A heritage listed house with a large garden area, not filled with pretty flowers, but perfect for garden parties or weddings.
A garden party we will have with Friends of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, author Kaye Kessing, purses by Allison Millcock. Come and listen to Tamarisque play on Saturday, relax and unwind.
Ronda Dunstan will be in the garden with her lovely pottery, as well as her son Jed's thoroughly amusing 2021 calendars.
Below left is a pic of a stall for he friends of Adelaide Botanic Gardens, centre-Kaye Kessing art, and right an Allison Millcock purse. Far right is Jed Dunstan's cartoon calendars and below that Ronda Dunstan's pottery.
Magic and Mayhem-The wonderful fairyesque world of Sarah Cheesmur
11-2pm Sunday- Kid's Magical Fairyesque workshop. Places limited Register
A garden party we will have with Friends of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, author Kaye Kessing, purses by Allison Millcock. Come and listen to Tamarisque play on Saturday, relax and unwind.
Ronda Dunstan will be in the garden with her lovely pottery, as well as her son Jed's thoroughly amusing 2021 calendars.
Below left is a pic of a stall for he friends of Adelaide Botanic Gardens, centre-Kaye Kessing art, and right an Allison Millcock purse. Far right is Jed Dunstan's cartoon calendars and below that Ronda Dunstan's pottery.
Magic and Mayhem-The wonderful fairyesque world of Sarah Cheesmur
11-2pm Sunday- Kid's Magical Fairyesque workshop. Places limited Register
Photos on location-Kerry Youde. Creator, costumes and styling Sarah Cheesmur. Models-Sarah Cheesmur and Remy Catchlove.
Ruth & John Phillip's garden New
A therapeutic garden that will resonate with many visitors. Ruth did a therapy course with Karen Montgomery, then set about building this garden as both a memorial to parents with dementia, and a way to positively channel energy with positive results. As the garden grows and matures, Ruth and John having a living memorial to their family members. The garden has become a very relaxing space that gives room for good memories and helps to banish the sadness of a difficult time.
Dr Lucy Sutherland, Director of Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, will give a talk here on the benefits of gardening for your health. Below arre some examples of Jill Foster's beautiful pottery for sale in the garden.
1.30- Saturday with Dr Lucy Sutherland and Karen Montgomery
A Very Special Free Workshop - Breaking The Barriers Let the sun shine on your life
Free to ticket holders, register for this workshop and find out more about therapy gardens. Places limited. Register
Dr Lucy Sutherland, Director of Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium, will give a talk here on the benefits of gardening for your health. Below arre some examples of Jill Foster's beautiful pottery for sale in the garden.
1.30- Saturday with Dr Lucy Sutherland and Karen Montgomery
A Very Special Free Workshop - Breaking The Barriers Let the sun shine on your life
Free to ticket holders, register for this workshop and find out more about therapy gardens. Places limited. Register
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Clare Edible PlantsNadine does a fantastic range of herbs and edible plants.
That's not all, she also grows flowering plamts and succulents. If garden hits the pot for you, then Nadine is bound to have something to tickle your fancy. |
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Rebecca and Daniel Klem
For lovers of something different, especially those with a sense of humour. This garden brings a smile and makes you chuckle. At the front gate you'll be greeted by an old ute, you'd expect a kelpie to be hiding away, instead it's a ute load of succulents.
Indulge your fantasy and be amused by the latest style of garden art.
Indulge your fantasy and be amused by the latest style of garden art.
Jo Gebhardt's garden New
Are you wanting to drop into a farmhouse garden with beautiful extended rural views of paddocks and the Burra hills? While taking in the views beyond the fence, just look at the view on sunset, you won't see that in the city.
What a treat to take a drive on the backroads to find this striking property off the beaten track. Such a collection of plants from natives to roses, succulents and hardy shrubs with cool inviting lawned areas.
See the rose Pierre D'Ronsard grown to perfection in our drier climate where there's no drizzle to turn the flowers to mush.
10.30-Saturday. Authors morning tea. Trevor Nottle will talk about the effects of Covid-19 on gardening.
Raising funds for The Royal Flying Doctor service.
Below are some examples of work from Zambezi Crafts, available during the weekend.
Caitlin Drew will be singing in the garden.
Hill River Clare Estate will be in he garden with their wine to try and buy-Saturday 12 - 4pm. https://www.hillriverclareestate.com.au/our-wines/
