Ultimate Escapes
This captivating tour brings together three distinctive gardens, each offering its own perspective on design, landscape and place. From the bold, ever-evolving vision of Welton, to the terraced beauty and rich plantings of Wraights, this is a journey through creativity and contrast. A special highlight is the return of French Fields to Garden Marlborough after a five-year hiatus, under new ownership, with exciting changes enhancing its timeless French-inspired charm.
Morning / afternoon tea provided.
Thursday 5 November
8.45am – 12.15pm $110
1.30pm – 5.00pm
$110
Friday 6 November
8.45am – 12.15pm $110
1.30pm – 5.00pm
$110
Saturday 7 November
8.45am – 12.15pm $110
1.30pm – 5.00pm
$110
+3% booking fee
French Fields
Jonathan and Natashya Franks
French Fields is a French-inspired garden of calm, nostalgia and connection. Fragrant lavender rows lead visitors through the landscape, inviting you to pause. At its centre, the residence sits in symmetry, framed by blue, white, mauve and a pop of geranium red. An olive grove mirrors the lavender, completing this harmonious, quintessentially French garden.
Welton House
Wendy and Ross Palmer
Bold and ever evolving, Welton is a garden of ideas. Layered native forest, a wild grass paddock, dry gardens, vertical plantings and productive spaces unfold through a landscape guided by Kaitiakitanga (guardianship), with sculptural topiary and timber elements bringing rhythm and structure. Welton was recently featured in
The Contemporary Garden
book, showcasing 300 of the world’s best gardens developed over the last 30 years.
Willows Green
David and Kirsty Wraight
Recently awarded four stars by the Gardens Trust, this terraced hillside country garden features beautiful blooms, a pergola-covered lane of roses, woodland paths, camellias and hydrangeas. Verandas and decked platforms provide peaceful views, while a boardwalk winds through Hydrangea Lane to expansive plantings and wetlands alive with birdlife and seasonal colour.
