Garden Tour
Premier Tour

The Premier tour this year will offer you the chance to view these exquisite gardens of Marlborough, the selection for this year is outstanding and is a must see for those connoisseurs of truly fine botanical experiences. You will find yourself experiencing a magical day filled with surprises and enabling the all the senses to be indulged throughout the day.

Broomfield ~ Garry and Kaye Green

The garden at Broomfield was planted in 1992 with a concept plan by Robert Watson. The unique design of the two-storied Cob house is surrounded by gravel creating a European feel and wide herbaceous boarders flank a long sweep of lawn. Hedges of beech, macrocarpa and box have been used extensively throughout, and a productive potager provides fruit and vegetable throughout the season.

Upton Oaks ~ Sue and Dave Monahan

Upton Oak's garden has been developed over many years around the 1911 Victorian Villa. It is divided into different areas by hedges and brick walls. A feature is the 17th century style knot garden, formed with buxus hedging and divided into sections by colours. Large perennial borders planted to flower from spring through to autumn. Plantings of berry fruits through to figs and guavas alongside raised vegetable beds provide abundance all season.

Barewood ~ Joe and Carolyn Ferraby

A classic potager features at Barewood, and brick paths edged with box and lavender divide beds of soft fruits, vegetables and flowers with old-fashioned apples and pears espaliered on iron arches. A garden planted to complement the century-old homestead with old roses encircling the veranda and prettily clambering over brick walls. Plant connoisseurs will find much to inspire them.

Timara Lodge ~ Bryan and Jan Johnson

This impeccably maintained garden was originally planted by Redwood Goulter back in 1910 and features many rare and unusual species. Within this framework, an essentially English style formal garden has been created with extensive woodland and perennial area. To the east of the lodge in an informal natural setting lays a lake that originally provided irrigation during the establishment phase of the trees.

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