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Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 April 2019 9am-4pm

TICKETS AVAILABLE SHBG.COM.AU AND AT THE INDIVIDUAL GARDENS & PLANT FAIR$35 for all 5 Gardens and Plant Fair | $10 Single Garden Visit or Plant Fair | School Children Free.

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2 | SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS AUTUMN GARDENS WEEKEND 2019

The next Autumn Gardens Weekend & Plant Fair will be held on Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 April 2019

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS AUTUMN GARDENS WEEKEND 2019 | 3

Welcome. . .About the SH Botanic GardensSHBG is a non-profit organisation and a registered charity. It is funded by the community and run by the community for the enjoyment of the community.

The theme underpinning the design and plantings of this 15-hectare garden is that for all seasons in a cool climate where water is becoming a scarce commodity. A mix of exotic, native and endemic species will be displayed through a series of ‘journeys’ representing town, country and region of the Southern Highlands.

This botanic garden will make a vital contribution to the parks in the region and will complement, in a significant way, the private gardens in the district that are open to the public from time to time.

Our two registered collections of 21 species of box (Buxus) and 23 species of birch (Betula) are all growing in the garden. We registered these two collections to help ensure the conservation of significant plants. All these plants are suitable for the cool climate of the Southern Highlands and can be grown in the home garden.

The garden is open three days each week. Everyone is welcome, just come in and have a look around. We have come a long way, but there is a very long way to go.

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS AUTUMN GARDENS WEEKEND + PLANT FAIR 2019

Community GardenThe garden is a community garden and has, so far, been created through small grants, the generosity of the people and businesses in the community, the valuable support of Friends of the Garden and the tireless efforts of our volunteers who work in the garden.

Our monthly working bees are changing to weekly working bees. Our retail nursery will soon be open to the public, providing an opportunity for locals and visitors to get unique and highly sought-after plants. Most plants have been propagated from seed and cuttings by volunteers. A diversity of unusual plants will be available to suit the home garden during all the Southern Highlands seasons and will be the envy of all your friends.

Our Community ReachWe love having visitors to our Garden. As the garden, itself, is not yet very developed, we have lots of events so people have a really good excuse to come and visit us. It’s like having a party for the sake of having a party.

We celebrate Earth Hour with the support of the Wingecarribee Shire Council. This annual event has something for all the family, including solar lantern making workshop for kids and sustainable living ideas for adults.

Our ninth year of the Autumn Garden and Plant Fair weekend provides rare and unusual plants to purchase and a visit to beautiful private local gardens, attracting garden enthusiasts from far and wide.

Our annual botanic garden open day in May is for all the family with a focus on music and a day out in the lovely garden space.

Christmas in the garden is becoming as traditional as Christmas itself, with another opportunity for the whole family to enjoy an outdoor picnic with BBQ, bar and live music.

Kite flying in August is a must for the kids to come and make their own kite before flying it, while Mum and Dad enjoy food and drink and a look around.

As we develop further, more events to attract all elements of the community will be held. We are keen for everyone to visit us.

Our Structure• SHBG Limited is a company limited by guarantee

• Seven volunteer board directors

• Part time paid CEO, Development Manager and Administration Officer

• Friends committee

• A band of eager and enthusiastic volunteers

An outstanding 20 acre rural garden surrounding an 1880s homestead renovated 12 years ago.

This grand country house (circa 1890) was built by Christopher Bennett (1857–1917), Sydney newspaper proprietor. When the current owner and his late wife bought the property in 2004, they commissioned Howard Tanner to bring his expertise into the redesign. The house is set on 100-acres of prime grazing land at Sutton Forest and has five acres of gardens and lawns with magnificent old specimen trees. There are a further 15 acres of parklands featuring many original oaks and more plantings of deciduous trees. The adjoining vineyard was planted in 2007 with six hectares under vine.

The brick gate lodge is the only building visible from the road—a striking building with its slate roof and Tudor-style battens. After making your way to the Lodge, take the opportunity to walk down the gravel driveway through an avenue of tall pines to reach the house and gardens.

One of the new additions to the garden is the walled vegetable garden with a central fountain and twelve garden beds. At the corner of this walled area is a completely restored glasshouse with the original metal parts but 21st century glass technology on the roof.

WHOLESALE NURSERYAdvanced Trees • Shrubs and Perennials

Plant Sourcing Service • Plant Selection AdviceLandscape Quotes • Delivery Service

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Gowan Brae 14 CHARLOTTE STREET, BURRADOOOWNER: RICHARD & HEATHER CANT

A large town garden famous for its roses and perennials.

The Cants have created a classic English-style plant lovers’ garden. Skilful plantings of harmonious colours and rich textures have created mixed borders that surround a croquet lawn, drifting apparently effortlessly from one colour theme.

Towards the back of the property is the woodland garden, which features mature eucalyptus trees underplanted with European woodland species, ferns and Australian natives. The shade of

the woodland garden provides a contrast to the light-filled borders and lawns.

The removal of a large row of pines several years ago created new opportunities along the eastern boundary which blend effortlessly into the overall garden scheme

The garden has been masterfully planted so that even the most tricky cold and moisture-loving species flourish in the harsh Australian conditions.


SHBG CollectionsOur two registered collections of 21 species of box (Buxus) and 23 species of birch (Betula) are all growing in the garden. We registered these two collections to help ensure the conservation of significant plants. All these plants are suitable for the cool climate of the Southern Highlands and can be grown in the home garden.

Bangala 12 CLARKE STREET, BOWRALOWNER: SUE HAND & RALPH SUTERS


A plant collectors garden surrounding a restored 1920s residence abounds with many treasures.

The current owners bought the house in its one acre setting in 2007 and undertook extensive renovations and restoration. The work was recognized with a heritage award from Wingecarribee Shire Council in 2011. Having completed the work on the house, work was then started on the garden.

Apart from a few established trees, such as the maples in the rear, and the Pin Oak and the Macrocarpa in the front, the garden is relatively young but now looks surprisingly established. The owners aim was always to develop a garden that suited the Arts and Crafts character of the house.

The garden now abounds with many rare and unusual perennials and an extensive collection of Hydrangeas.

Timbarra 28 CHARLOTTE STREET, BURRADOOOWNER: RICHARD & LAUREL CHEETHAM


This town garden is the culmination of 40 years of earnest gardening dedication and plant collecting.

The house, driveway and early garden beds were planned around the existing large Eucalyptus radiata trees. Deciduous trees for autumn and spring colour were added, as were evergreen shrubs such as rhododendrons, pieris and camellias. The design was informal with specimen trees planted around the circular driveway and around a courtyard behind the house. The house and garden have been substantially renovated over the last 10 years, with the removal of several large eucalypts creating the opportunity for a redesign of the space at the rear of the house. There are now formal and informal areas. The land has been terraced with hedges visually separating the various garden rooms. A number of

maples and a large crabapple (Malus floribunda) shade the house

on the top level and provide a sheltered environment for hostas,

hydrangeas smaller maples and ferns. Roses and sun loving plants

are happy on the northern side of this terrace, while off to the side, a

series of small ponds, and a gravel garden have replaced the family

swimming pool. The “play lawn” is separated from the top level by

a path and a row of pleached Malus ioensis ‘Plena’. A pavilion and

rectangular pool on the next level are separated from the woodland

garden below by a Prunus lusitanica hedge. Here magnolias, lilacs

and crab apples provide dappled shade allowing roses, dahlias,

peonies, iris, alstroemeria, grasses, sedum, belladonna and day lilies

provide seasonal colour and texture.

SHBG WORKING BEESGeneral Working Bees – 1st Tuesday morning & 3rd Wednesday afternoon

Nursery Working Bees – Every Tuesday morning

Become a FriendFriends of the Southern Highlands Botanic

Gardens began almost a decade ago. You,

too, can be our Friend.

You can be an active Friend by getting

involved, or you can be an ‘arm chair’ Friend

and look on from the comfort of your home.

Being a Friend means you are helping us

financially to provide a botanic garden to be

enjoyed by all the community.

Friends activitiesFriends can pride themselves in participating in a range of activities that help the Garden grow. Choose what suits you.

• Help promote community awareness of SHBG

• Support SHBG activities

• Help organize, and participate in, fundraising events

• Propagate plants and then sell them

• Assist with catering for events

Wirreanda 15 MERILBAH ROAD, BOWRAL OWNER: CHRIS MCROSTIE & DAVID MADDEN


BALLOON SCULPTING & FACE PAINTING

$2 ENTRY FEE TO EVENTRefreshments, Coffee Van &

Sausage Sizzle available.

Come and enjoy a day of kite building and flying.

An extensive and detailed large two acre town garden set around a 1960s house with rural views.

The front garden comprises a number of mature exotic trees from the original ‘68 plantings along with a range of eucalypts. The current owners have used these “bones” to flesh out the garden with an extensive planting of shrubs, new trees and perennials, adding dry stone walls and stone edges. The soft gentle curves of the garden are juxtaposed against the very rectangular lines of the house.

The rear garden is also a mix of exotics planted within and around many of the original eucalypts and other indigenous trees. Highlights include the fern garden, best viewed from the garden deck, the ‘pad’ dominated by a large red maple that provides welcome shade throughout summer, and views through to the ‘snow pear’ forest and dry creek bed.

SUNDAY 11 AUGUST 2019Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens

1 Old South Road Bowral


SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS AUTUMN GARDENS WEEKEND + PLANT FAIR 2019

The Building FundOur Building Fund has recently been launched to support the construction of some major projects in the garden.

The Education Centre is our immediate focus and will give the garden the opportunity to roll out its education program. The education program has been designed to appeal to the interests of all sectors of the community, including garden enthusiasts, home gardeners, school children and groups such as retirement village residents who may want a fun and educational outing. The building will be fitted with modern audio and visual technology and allow these activities to be held out of the weather.

The Visitor Centre is a much more ambitious project which has been designed by an award-winning architect to be the centre piece of the garden and a major tourist attraction in the region. This major building will be a ‘must see’ destination with something for everyone. When you are done with admiring the amazing building, have a coffee or light lunch with friends in our cafe, hold a birthday or anniversary celebration in the restaurant, enjoy a wedding in the garden with special catering from the kitchen, hold your conference in our Hall, meet with your garden club in our flexible and state of the art meeting rooms, enjoy the view of the garden from the Gallery or Viewing Platform or just grab your morning coffee from our ‘hole in the wall’ on your morning walk.

The garden design focuses on plant species that thrive in the climatic conditions of the Southern Highlands. Our award-winning landscape architect has cleverly integrated many features that display Southern Highlands flora into the ingenious design.

Many features of the garden, such as the children’s garden, can also be funded through the Building Fund. The Louisa Atkinson Fern Garden is another stand-alone special feature of the garden design. Our very exciting board walk in the native garden is something that deserves special attention. And, of course, the parterre garden the design of which was inspired by John Olsen sketches, is a special feature that will be a major attraction for visitors to view from the Visitor Centre.

Our Building Fund is an important step to boost the income necessary for the development of the garden. It will also assist us make grant applications so that this garden can be built more quickly for the enjoyment of the whole community. Contributing to the Building Fund will help make this garden move from a dream to a reality.

You can make a donation to our Building Fund by going to our website shbg.com.au/donations/buildingfund and choosing to donate by either:

• Credit card or cheque; or

• Direct deposit to SHBG (not tax deductible); or

• Tax deductible donation to our not-for-profit account with

the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal website.

And, thank you for your donation, large or small.

Above: SHBG Visitor’s Centre. Below: SHBG Education Centre

http://www.shbg.com.au/donations/buildingfund

http://www.shbg.com.au/donations/buildingfund

2019 will bring a new and refreshed format to our traditional Plant

Fair at the site of the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens.

In addition to the highly coveted plants being offered by SHBG,

there will be a number of specialised nurseries to give the visitor a

vast selection of plants from which to choose. And that choice will

be overwhelming and irresistible. All the visiting nurseries have a

recognized reputation in their own right and provide quality produce

that is suitable for the cool climate of the Southern Highlands.

A taste of what is on offer can be seen in the following array of

collectables, rare and hard to find plants that will be provided by local

and regional stall holders as they join SHBG at this year’s plant fair:

• Clematis, hardy and unusual perennials, bulbs, alpines and

prairie grasses

• Hedging such as English Box and Japanese Box as well as

Buxus for topiary

• Camellias in all colours and of the highest quality

• Perennials for that difficult spot, shade loving, hot and dry,

sunny or perfumed

• Rare and collectable cold climate plants, shrubs, trees and

perennials

• Perennials for groundcovers, grasses, and for a changing climate

• Hellebores, winter roses

• Sought after seeds

Check our website for to view the Plant Fair stall holders

shbg.com.au/open-gardens-plant-fair/plant-fair-2019/stallholders/

SHBG Plant Fair will be open from 9am to 4pm.


SHBG P lant Fair


A brand new look to the Plant FairFor the first time, the SHBG Plant Fair will offer lots more than plants. It has been remodeled and will bring a new look in keeping with major plant fairs around other parts of Australia and the world.

Art SaleAn exciting tweak to this year’s Plant Fair is the addition of art. There will be exhibitions of local art work, curated by John Brain of Bespoke Art Gallery.

Don’t hold back on adding some art to your garden or your home.

Speakers’ CornerSome fascinating speakers will entertain those who want a break and feel like soaking up information that relates to a selection of horticultural subjects. While speakers will focus on horticulture, such as growing perennials, bulbs and living with a drought tolerant garden, there also will be something for those who enjoy travel and visiting special gardens in faraway exotic places.

Speakers include:

• Judy Horton OAM, Horticulturist and Botanica Travel guide, will talk on visiting far away gardens.

• Tim Drewitt from ‘Red Earth Bulb Farm’ in the Dandenong Ranges, will talk about ‘Bulbs, size matters’

• Chris Cuttie from ‘Perennialle Plants’, will speak about ‘Drought Tolerant Plants’

• Peter Hey from ‘Just Clivias’ will speak about South African bulbs.

• Bill Parker from Camellias R Us will speak about Camellia cultivation

• Peter Leigh from ‘Post Office Farm Nursery’ will speak about all things Hellebores

Check our website for speaker’s program shbg.com.au/open-gardens-plant-fair/plant-fair-2019/

A range of food and drink will be available, including a bar, BBQ, coffee and more.

Food and drink will be provided by local businesses, including

• Bird & Barrel Wine Merchants

• BBQ courtesy of Berrima District Rotary,

• Coffee by Coffee Culture,

• Food by Rustic Table Catering.

Make the day an enjoyable one by relaxing after your serious shopping.

A plant crêche will enable everyone to safely leave their precious purchases so they can continue to browse, have lunch, listen to a speaker or just have a coffee or glass of wine. Make your day a full one and take advantage of the creche before heading home.

Eftpos facilities will make it easy to manage your purchases.

Wicker sculpture by Penny Kerr

Food by Rustic Table Catering

1 OLD SOUTH ROAD, BOWRAL(CORNER OF KANGALOON ROAD & OLD SOUTH ROAD)

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