Botanical Abundance
This full-day tour celebrates five distinctive gardens, each generous in scale and beauty. Expect thoughtful design, abundant planting and a rich variety of garden experiences. From elegant formality to sculptural plantings and peaceful woodland retreats, the gardens all reflect a deep connection to nature and place. New to Garden Marlborough, Eliza’s Cottage is an exciting addition to this tour – another captivating garden from Wendy and Ross Palmer, renowned for their extraordinary creations.
Morning tea, lunch and a leisurely afternoon tea among the gardens are all included.
Thursday 6 Nov 9.00am - 4.00pm $185
Friday 7 Nov 9.00am - 4.00pm $185
Saturday 8 Nov
9.00am - 4.00pm
$185
BHUDEVI
Dr Jane Casey and Bruce Miller
Bhudevi (Sanskrit for ‘Mother Earth’) is an eight-hectare property with formal and native gardens along a wide, spring-fed creek. With sheltered and open seating areas for enjoying birdsong, plantings and outdoor sculptures, the feel of the garden is one of peace and immersion in nature. A citrus garden, bordered by a myrtle hedge, features a pavilion enclosed in wisteria, and a delightful potager produces an abundance of vegetables and flowers.
DUKELAND
Deirdre and Luke van Velthooven
Purchased in 2003, this land was full of thriving weeds but still retained the structure of beautiful old trees and a wide terrace looking out to a stunning mountain vista. The open and expansive garden that subsequently developed celebrates the broad dramatic views and complements the owners’ home and vineyard.
Designed and created by the very stylish Pat from bare farmland, Westgrove is a mature home garden and vineyard, and a property that keeps on impressing all who visit. Timeless changes and additions over the years include stunning cloud pruning and an elegant formal courtyard.
On a quiet lane surrounded by a vineyard estate, Welton House and Eliza’s Cottage are two distinct yet complementary gardens – one expressive, the other reflective – each shaped by restoration, imagination and a deep connection to place.
WELTON HOUSE
Wendy and Ross Palmer
Bold and ever-evolving, Welton is a garden of ideas. From layered native forest and vertical plantings to wild grass meadows, dry gardens and a productive kitchen garden, this landscape unfolds through a sustainable lens. Sculptural topiary, timber steps and weathered pergolas bring rhythm and definition to this expressive landscape.
ELIZA'S COTTAGE
Wendy and Ross Palmer
Quietly nestled in woodland around a 1967 cottage, Eliza’s offers a more contemplative experience. Over 15 years, it has matured into a tapestry of tall trees, flowering rhododendrons and towering Himalayan giant lilies. San Pedro cacti, heritage citrus and rare Duncan & Davies plantings lend quiet intrigue to this secluded garden escape.
