Festival of Gardens Program

12 -15 October 2012 Celebrating 22 years

Special GuestSophie Thomson

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Gardening Commentator & WriterABC TV’s Gardening Australia Presenter

Welcome

For further information on the Festival of Gardens contact:

Griffith Visitors’ Information CentrePO Box 126 Griffith, 2680 Phone 02 6962 4145Toll free 1800 681 [email protected]

www.visitgriffith.com.au OPEN 7 days, 9am - 5pm

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Special Guest | Sophie ThomsonSophie’s passion for plants and gardening was passed on to her by her parents and she cut her teeth working in the family plant nursery, David Thomson Nursery at Summertown in the Adelaide Hills. When the business was sold in 1997 she became a garden consultant and took a more active role in the gardening media, doing talkback radio, television and writing.

As well as presenting for the ABC Television’s Gardening Australia and writing for the Gardening Australia magazine, she writes the weekly gardening column for the Sunday Mail and the Weekender Herald. She is the garden writer for the quarterly Adelaide Hills Magazine, which in 2010 was voted the best regional publication in Australia. Sophie’s first book From the Ground Up - a complete guide for South Australian Gardeners was released in November 2008 and was judged the best general gardening book in Australia at the 2009 biennial Laurel Awards for Horticultural Media of Australia. From the Ground Up is the first South Australian book to ever win this award. Sophie co-authored the Reader’s Digest book Waterwise Gardening which was released in 2010.

Sophie is a garden consultant for a wide variety of South Australian gardens. With a very strong focus on appropriate plant selection, she likes to help her clients develop waterwise, climate compatible gardens that have colour and interest for the whole twelve months of the year. Her clients range from home gardeners to Government House.

Sophie is patron of a number of organisations including the Duck Flat Community Garden, Friends of Waite Arboretum, the SA chapter of Sustainable Gardening Australia and the Cactus and Succulent Society of SA, and Ambassador of Horticultural Therapy SA. As a popular guest speaker, Sophie has spoken at hundreds of gardening and lifestyle events, garden clubs and plant societies. Her enthusiasm and passion for plants and gardening appeals to people of all ages.

We extend to you a warm invitation to come to Griffith -

The Garden City of the Riverina. Come and enjoy the colourful...

I hope that you will accept the invitation to visit Griffith in October for the annual Festival of Gardens from 12 to 15 October, 2012.

Griffith and surrounding gardeners have had to respond to the challenges of drought and more recently the 2012 floods. The owners and their gardens included in this years festival are testimony to their enthusiasm and perseverance.

There will be 10 gardens open for visitors. Some of the gardens are being opened to the public for the first time and those new garden owners are looking forward to the opportunity to show their garden to interested visitors. Other gardens which have long been favourites of regular visitors have new areas and plantings amidst the established features.

Our special guest Sophie Thomson from ABC Gardening will bring her gardening knowledge and experience to share with visitors in the gardens, at the launch at St Alban’s Cathedral on Friday evening and at the festival dinner, which will be held at Griffith Ex-Servicemens Club on Saturday night.

Of course Griffith has more to offer than gardens. Griffith is a multicultural community with a range of cafés and restaurants, retail outlets and much more.

2012 is definitely the year to visit Griffith and appreciate all that our gardening and festival community has to provide for you.

Pat Cox Chair, Griffith Festival of Gardens Committee

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Event Info

Open 9.30am to 5.00pm(all prices gst inclusive)

Single Entry $5

Morning & Afternoon Tea $4

Lunch $8

Garden entry and tour details: The Visitors Information Centre has details on special attractions and tour information. It is recommended entry tickets be purchased from the Centre before proceeding to the gardens, as this assists garden

owners and their helpers. Toilet facilities are available at the Visitors Centre and most Festival gardens.

Friday Carrathool, City, Somerton Park, Lake Wyangan, Tharbogang

Saturday Hanwood, Willbriggie, Beelbangera, Widgelli

Sunday Carrathool, City, Somerton Park, Lake Wyangan, Tharbogang

Monday Hanwood, Willbriggie, Beelbangera, Widgelli

DAILY GARDEN TOURS | TO ENSURE YOUR SEAT BOOK EARLY, PHONE 1800 681 141 $50pp includes 5 Garden Entries, Lunch & Transport

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Festival Of Gardens Launch Friday 12 October 6.00pm St Alban’s Cathedral | $10 per personCelebrate the opening of the Festival with magnificent floral artistry and quilt displays at St Alban’s. The evening offers something different with bell ringing and entertainment by Sing Australia Griffith in the Cathedral. Enjoy finger food and a light refreshment in an impressive and different atmosphere as the 2012 Festival is launched. Bookings Essential, details from the Visitors Centre 1800 681 141.

Festival Dinner Dance Saturday 13 October 6.30pm Griffith Ex-Servicemen’s Club | $45 per personEnjoy a three course meal and wine as well as live entertainment. Meet and chat with celebrity guest Sophie Thomson who will be the after dinner speaker. Bookings Essential, details from the Visitors Centre 1800 681 141.

1. Julie & Bruce Armstrong: ‘Corynnia Station’ Carrathool. SA, SU.

2. Chris & Jim Brayne: ‘The Big Pot’ 24 Yarrabee St, Griffith. F, SA, SU, M.

3. Ines & Peter Taprell: 98 Lakes Road, Tharbogang. SA & SU.

4. Rina & Santo Mercuri: 1 Candice Place, Lake Wyangan. F, SA, SU, M.

5. Joy & Bruno Plos: ‘ Belle Amour’ 5 Maegraith Place Somerton Park. F, SA, SU, M.

6. Trish & Louis Sartor: Farm 2558 Leonard Road, Hanwood. F, SA, SU.

7. Marj & Mick Careri: ‘Rosewood Park on Stokes’ 2355 Stokes Road Hanwood. F, SA, SU, M.

8. Tresa & Chint Quarisa: Farm 1069 North Kooba Settlers Rd, Willbriggie. F, SA, SU, M.

9. Tori Horder & Lawrence Salvestrin: ‘Davit Farm’ Cashmere Road Widgelli. F, SA, SU, M.

10. Eleanor & Phil Hancock: Farm 596 Rossetto Rd, Beelbangera. SA, SU.

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Festival Gardens

Open 9.30am to 5.00pm (on days specified) Single entry $5

If you are travelling in a coach group bookings must be made through the visitors centre. Coach groups can be catered for pre and post festival dates. For more information phone 1800 681 141.

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1. Julie & Bruce Armstrong | “Corynnia Station”, Carrathool

A large open homestead garden where design, style and simplicity are of paramount importance. Cool, soft colours are favoured in mass plantings of rambling, hardy species of perennials & roses. Robust hedging creates structure & formality to some areas. The orchard & vegetable gardens within are highly productive. Designed & nurtured, in a harsh environment on the edge of the Hay Plains, this garden is an outstanding achievement.Supporting: Can Assist Hay

SA, SU

2. Chris & Jim Brayne | ‘The Big Pot’ 24 Yarrabee Street Griffith

Nestled behind plane trees this front garden is covered in riverstone and pebbles, rock feature and water cascading fish pond and drought hardy plants, sky rocket boundaries with relaxing front deck. The carport café with ‘espresso machine’ leads you to the contrasting casual backyard that meanders around the dog salon, to the raised pegola deck with textures, colours and resident artist. Wine crush pegolas with garden seats, wind chime display, bonsai house, toy poodles and chook pen with vegetable patches transformed into a nursery in readiness for the next venture. Specialized menu is also available for connoisseurs of fine food. Supporting: Life Source Church

F, SA, SU, M

3. Ines & Peter Taprell | 98 Lakes Road, Tharbogang

The garden is 12 years old and provides the owners with a relaxed and informal space planted with a mixture of natives and exotics. The garden features a large vegetable garden, rose gardens, archway and arbours and is always growing and changing as gardens do! We are not experts but enjoy creating a beautiful space to enjoy all seasons of the year.Supporting: Tharbogang Public School P&C

SA, SU

4. Rina & Santo Mercuri | 1 Candice Place, Lake Wyangan

Tranquility and peacefulness are the essence of the 1½ acre garden. A stunning garden with its luscious plantings of roses, trees and shrubs has been designed with style and simplicity. Perennials, annuals and groundcovers fill terraced areas. There are many beautiful areas where you can just sit and enjoy the peacefulness. The covered promenade, wood fired pizza oven are always the envy of many visitors. There will also be a gift shop, plant stall and bric a brac table.Supporting: St Therese Catholic School Yenda

F, SA, SU, M

5. Joy & Bruno Plos | ‘Belle Amour Garden’ 5 Maegraith Place, Somerton Park

Surrounded by natural bushland this ¾ acre award winning garden, in a peaceful setting includes a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs. David Austin perfumed roses cascade over arbours and arches leading to a sunken rose garden complimented by many varieties of irises and perennials. Enjoy the tranquillity of the water fountain surrounded by a fish pond. Additional features of exotic hybrid clematis entwine original structures. Espaliered fruit trees frame the vegetable garden. A display of Joy’s hand painted porcelain and her latest addition of hand painted Fine Bone China are for sale in the all weather gazebo.

Supporting: Griffith Social Dancers Inc in aid of local charities

F, SA, SU, M

6. Patricia & Louis Sartor | Farm 2558 Leonard Road, Hanwood

Trish & Lou’s garden is set amongst a citrus orchard near the village of Hanwood, South of Griffith. The one acre garden compliments the house with an Australian theme. It has been recently planted amongst established trees, forming paths and arches that exhibit many roses and cottage plants. A section of the rose garden holds many old classics. Items of Australiana are scattered throughout the garden, with sunshine gates, a furphy water tank and a rose arbour being amongst the features. A small exhibition of local artwork will also be on display and thus infuses the garden with a “heritage feel”.Supporting: Country Hope

F, SA, SU

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7. Marj & Mick Careri | ‘Rosewood Park on Stokes’ 2355A Stokes Road Hanwood

Nestled in a spectacular vineyard setting, this meandering 3-acre park like garden with over 800 roses is a real Aladdin’s Cave. The use of foliage colour, textures and plants of every kind ensures that this garden is a picture in all seasons. Roses over arbours and arches and original structures are captivating. Formal rooms highlighted with statuary and stunning features including a ‘real’ dovecote over a pond, which is one of several water features. Gazebos and seating overlooking the dam with a windmill, provide for visitors to sit and enjoy this magnificent garden. Various stalls, second hand books & raffle. Sing Australia Griffith performing on Saturday 11am - 12noon Supporting: North Griffith Public School P&C

F, SA, SU, M

8. Tresa & Chint Quarisa | Farm 1069 North Kooba Settlers Rd, Willbriggie

Driving through the sandstone and wrought iron gate down the avenue of pines and natives leads you to our large 8 year old country garden. An avenue of manchurin pears leads to a roundabout of ‘Peace Roses’ in a ligustrum hedge which symbolises the relaxing ambience of this lovely garden. You will find a feature to the side where you can sit and relax under the pillars of a rotunda or enjoy a stroll down a shady ‘lovers lane’ with a quaint bridge and urns. The view from the courtyard at the back of the house has a pond behind a colonnade of wisteria which edges expansive lawns and old-fashioned cottage style flower beds. Sing Australia Griffith performing on Saturday 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Open F, SA, SU, M Supporting: Griffith Autism Support Group, (F, M) & Motor Neurone Support Group (SA, SU)

F, M SA, SU

10. Eleanor & Phil Hancock | Farm 596 Rossetto Rd, Beelbangera

Set in a vineyard, this 1 hectare, tranquil garden has evolved over more than 35 years into a place of beauty and great interest. Childhood years spent in Kenya have influenced the style of this garden. A thatched hut is set in lawns surrounded by extensive garden beds. Foliage plants are proving more drought tolerant and ensure year round interest with great autumn colours. The driveway is lined with a superb mix of roses and shrubs bounded by a tall Cyprus hedge. Plant stall,live music by Brendan and Robert, and of course children are especially welcome.Supporting: St Patrick’s School, Griffith

SA, SU

9. Tori Horder & Lawrence Salvestrin | ‘Davit Farm’ Cashmere Road Widgelli

“Davit Farm” is a beautiful peaceful parklike garden of five acres. Mature English trees create summer shade and an exciting tapestry of greens, as the visitor strolls from garden room to garden room. Features include a formal lily pond, a small lake complemented by masses of colourful water iris, rambling roses and a Monet Bridge, a species rose garden, a white trunked forest, and dry stone work. This rambling country garden invites you to sit and enjoy the vistas, serenity and space.Supporting: Griffith Riding for the Disabled

F, SA, SU, M

To retain the goodwill of garden owners please follow the courtesies of garden etiquette.

PLEASE don’t pick any plant or part of any plant. If you wish to know the identity of a plant, please ask.

PLEASE don’t litter.

PLEASE obey the guidelines set by individual gardens.

A garden should be a place for quiet enjoyment - please keep children under control and where permitted, dogs on leads.

Keep to paths and follow any directional signs.

PLEASE respect the privacy of owners. Unless invited, houses and non-garden areas are strictly out of bounds.

Cars should be parked with consideration to others, please don’t park where damage to gardens or private property could occur.

PLEASE ask for permission before taking photographs or videos there are some restrictions.

PLEASE respect the dates and times of opening, gardens are only open at the times indicated.

Garden Etiquette

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1. Julie & Bruce Armstrong ‘Corynnia Station’ 2. Chris & Jim Brayne ‘The Big Pot’ 3. Ines & & Peter Taprell 4. Rina & Santo Mercuri 5. Joy & Bruno Plos ‘Belle Amour’ 6. Trish & Louis Sartor 7. Marj & Mick Careri ‘Rosewood Park on Stokes’ 8. Tresa & Chint Quarisa 9. Tori Horder & Lawrence Salvestrin ‘Davit Farm’ 10. Eleanor & Phil Hancock

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1. Julie & Bruce Armstrong ‘Corynnia Station’ 2. Chris & Jim Brayne ‘The Big Pot’ 3. Ines & & Peter Taprell 4. Rina & Santo Mercuri 5. Joy & Bruno Plos ‘Belle Amour’ 6. Trish & Louis Sartor 7. Marj & Mick Careri ‘Rosewood Park on Stokes’ 8. Tresa & Chint Quarisa 9. Tori Horder & Lawrence Salvestrin ‘Davit Farm’ 10. Eleanor & Phil Hancock

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• RegionalTheatreCurtain, This majestic 12 x 5 metre hand sewn, soft sculptured curtain depicts the City of Griffith

and surrounding countryside. Open for viewings: Fri 12th & Mon 15th 11am, 2pm & 4pm. Sat 13th 9.30am - 12noon.

• GriffithRotaryMarkets, Sunday 14th October, Cnr Jondaryan & Canal St. 7am - 12noon.

• StAlban’sCathedral-FloralArt&QuiltDisplay, Sat 13th - Mon 15th October. Admire the locally created colourful display of floral

artistry, and a delightful array of quilts created by the Murrumbidgee Quilters. Entry by donation. Open 9am till 5pm Sat & Mon, Sun 11am till 5pm.

• PioneerPark&ItalianMuseum, Open 9.30am - 4pm Daily. Learn how Griffith was established and how irrigation changed

the face of the local countryside. With over 40 historical buildings Pioneer Park is a museum with a difference. Set in 11 hectares of open bushland.

• BurleyGriffinCommunityGardens&CityPark, Take time out to take a relaxing stroll in the gardens, see the development and progress

made. Enjoy the ‘state of the art play equipment’ in the newly built City Park.

• GriffithKnattyKnitters,KnittedGardenDisplay, Friday 12th - Monday 15th October On display at the Trowella Community Centre, Griffith Retirement Estate, 29 Sidlow Rd, 10am - 4pm.

• TwilightJazzinthePark, Sunday 14th October - Pioneer Park, Remebrance Dr. Relax and wind down at the end of the weekend with music,

drinks and nibbles at Pioneer Park. 5pm - 7pm. $10 per head, Tickets must be pre-purchased from the Visitor Centre. Phone Pioneer Park 6962 4196 for further details.

• GriffithRegionalArtGallery-FlowerPower, Wed - Fri 10am - 5pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 2pm This is the 6th year of our popular community exhibition Flower Power. This exhibition crosses the boundary of creative gardening and

visual arts. It’s a bright colourful, energetic and diverse show with artworks ranging from paintings and drawings to photography and needlework.

• MurrumbidgeeIrrigationNativeGardens, Sunday 14th October. Guided Tours on Sunday, 11am & 1pm. Research Station Rd, Hanwood. Phone Kerri-Anne 6962 0200 for more details

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Citrus Sculptures | on display 7 - 20 October

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Based on the famous Menton (France) Sculptures there will be a vast number of these fantastic, larger than life, colourful and imaginative creations on display in Banna Avenue. Now in their 17th year!

The Citrus Sculptures are a feature of the Griffith Festival of Gardens. In 1993 the Women’s Weekly did a story on the famous sculptures in Menton, France and a community member brought it in and said ‘if they can do it, why can’t we since Griffith is such a great citrus growing area’.

After consulting local engineers and contacting France, we were granted permission to use their method of securing the fruit here in Griffith and in 1995 the first sculptures were created.

We were then granted permission to use the Citrus Sculptures as a promotion of the Griffith Festival Of Gardens. In 1995 the first sculp-tures were created. As they were so well received, the festival chair-person at the time was passionate that we continue with the Citrus Sculptures. From 4 sculptures in 1995, that number has now grown to more than 50!

Riverina Citrus Growers Inc. have been very supportive and generous this year, we could not do it without their co-operation. We will use in excess of 100,000 oranges and grapefruit to construct the sculptures. The smaller sculptures use about 200 - 300 oranges and grapefruit and the larger ones will use around 8,000 - 10,000.

One third of Australia’s citrus is grown in the Riverina and it is the largest orange production region in the country. Our unique combi-nation of water security, fertile soils and warm climate produce some of the highest quality fruit on the global market.

The average annual production of citrus in the Riverina is approxi-mately 200,000 tonnes with approximately 120,000 tonnes going to the juice market. The Riverina also successfully exports a large pro-portion of their produce.

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