Blackwood Valley & Southern Forest Region, Western Australia

Example Gardens

BRIDGETOWN / GREENBUSHES

#028 MELROSE

24 Allnut St Bridgetown

This small 2 year old cottage garden is full of charm. In its element in spring with approximately 50 roses, beds packed with annuals, perennials, fruit trees, raised vegetable beds and an orchid shade house. Climbing plants entwine veranda posts. This riotously colourful display surrounds a lush green manicured lawn.

#082 SUNNYHURST

16 Doust St Bridgetown

Hundreds of heritage roses, fruit trees,  annual and perennial cottage plants. The garden has developed organically with space being made for yet another spontaneous purchase. A quintessential grass tennis court surrounded by a stunning array of climbing roses is overshadowed by a majestic centenary Moreton Bay fig.

#167 MATTAMATTUP

257 Campbells Rd, Kangaroo Gully, Bridgetown

Mattamattup” previously a commercial orchard now transformed into a garden of 400+ roses, day lilies, irises, natives, cottage plants, established cork oak & deciduous trees.  Climbing roses rambling amongst farm machinery & recycled bed heads.  Rock walls, garden beds & paths created from local rock.  Resurrected post and rail fencing & metal garden art sculptures.  Circa 1916

#206 WINTERFELL

21 Charolais Close, Bridgetown

A passion for cacti led to us establishing an arid garden. Our garden has a variety of aloes, agaves, cactus, succulents and euphorbia as well as some unique sculptures.

#212 PENINSULA HOUSE

767 Peninsula Rd, Bridgetown

The garden features an historic homestead on a working farm, with an event venue, alleyways of roses, a lake, bridge, new ornamental trees, pathways, fire pit, wishing well, folies and vegetable garden/orchard.  Flowers include roses, water lilies, bougainvillea,  natives, wisteria and perennials.

#221 THE ROBINS NEST

5 Giblett Rd, Bridgetown

Winding paths guide you through this lovely garden. Relax under the camphor laurels or wander paths dotted with birch, maple, elm and other trees. Perennials, cottage favourites and roses are the main focus with many 19th century French roses.  Garden sculptures add whimsy as do Victorian style obelisks.

#232 PERRIER SCULPTURE GARDEN

2 Dreyfus st, Bridgetown

In 1990 Marie and Kim purchased a run down apple orchard and transformed it into a unique Rock and Waterfall garden. The ‘Weeping Mulberry Stone Garden’ hosts a diverse collection of shrubs, succulents and exotics. Additionally, the new garden features 30+ sculptures, making it a distinctive and inspiring destination.

#234 BLOOMS

31 Dean st, Bridgetown

Blooms is a fragrant old world garden with a rich mix of roses, daphne, clematis and much more. Less than two minutes from the town centre you can enjoy flowering trees, a vineyard while enjoying tea or coffee in the gazebo overlooking gorgeous views and our horses.

#236 WOODHENGE

10 Davies Rd, Bridgetown

A resilient property with a diverse, mostly dry garden. Features include a permaculture-inspired setup with rotational chook pen and veggie garden, former netted orchard.

Bird corridors, woodlot with an understory, dams with water-edge plants, Cottage Garden, the makings of a Japanese garden, succulents, native plants, garden art and much more to explore.

#054 WINDSOR

7 Eedle Tce Bridgetown

Windsor is a 4-acre garden located in a lovely setting on the Blackwood River. The garden, like all gardens, is a work in progress. Parts are well established, and parts are newly planted. It’s a beautiful place to amble around for half an hour or so.

#129 COTTONWOOD

40 Walter Rd Bridgetown

A sweeping parkland style garden featuring an avenue of mature cottonwood trees. Gabion and coffee rock walls, a pond lined with granite moss rocks and featuring a waterfall.  A large lake with a walkway over the water and gazebo. Perennials, shrubs, a variety of deciduous trees, camellias, paulownias, mauve wisteria and roses.

#201 VIET AUSSIE GARDEN

39 Telluride St Greenbushes

Perennials, annuals, creepers, roses, shrubs, banana trees, fruit trees & ferns. Vietnamese small boats called Thuyen Hoa, mountains & mystery to reflect Halong Bay. A bridge called Cau Anh Sao as it lights up at night.  A colourful spring garden that comes alive with birds and bees which makes for a happy garden.

#209 DAIRY LANE GARDEN

10 Dairy Lane, Bridgetown

Dairy Lane Garden has a Japanese influence, featuring many bonsai displayed throughout, a waterfall style rock pond, rock walls, espaliered camellias, ornamental deciduous trees as well as exotics, native and produce plantings

#216 ELYSIAN FIELDS

42 Nelson St, Bridgetown

A  2 acre manicured property, mostly unseen from the front, situated in Bridgetown. Transformed in a short time from blue gums, blackberries and scrub into expanses of lawn, garden beds, fruit trees, ground covers, deciduous trees, native plants and raised garden beds.

#229 SALVATION JANE

83 River Rd, Bridgetown

Quirky French Artists garden. I bought my 3 & ½ acre property 14 years ago. It was a dilapidated house in the middle of a paddock. Plenty of opportunity  to unleash my creative spirit and love of colour and gardening.  Also, an eclectic collection of vintage homewares and garden-ware will be available to purchase.

#233 DIGBY DOWNS

30 Walter Rd, Bridgetown

Undulating green parklands and gardens set amongst ancient trees and bird/bee attracting habitat.  An unexpected hidden oasis of calm, with palms and ferns in a tropical micro climate, bordered by wetlands with a winding creek and a winter waterfall. The parklands and gardens overlook lakes with a variety of seating areas to enjoy the views.

#235 ELLMAROSE

33 Gifford Rd, Bridgetown

 A small romantic cottage garden. We moved into a 125 years old stone cottage with a depleted garden 3 years ago and replaced the lawn with a cottage garden including  roses, day lilies, perennials, annuals, natives, vegetable wicking beds, ancient grape vines and fruit trees.

The beginnings of a garden journey.

#237 ABBOTTS GARDEN

43 Wilkins Rd, Bridgetown

A large garden specializing in rare, endangered and local native plants. Other plantings include  a fruit salad orchard, a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, camellias. There is also a bush tucker garden and a succulent/ cacti garden. Meandering  pathways with great views to Bridgetown.  Native plants for sale.

#240 CHELSDON COTTAGE

24 Loftie St Bridgetown

Chelsdon Cottage, nestled close to Bridgetown’s bustling main street, boasts a captivating garden with winding paths that weave through vibrant perennial beds, aromatic roses, and delicate ornamental grasses. The dramatic slopes of the terrain offer views of the garden and valley, crafting picturesque. Cozy seating areas invite you to pause and soak in the garden as you stroll through the landscape.

#082 SUNNYHURST

16 Doust St Bridgetown

Hundreds of heritage roses, fruit trees,  annual and perennial cottage plants. The garden has developed organically with space being made for yet another spontaneous purchase. A quintessential grass tennis court surrounded by a stunning array of climbing roses is overshadowed by a majestic centenary Moreton Bay fig.

#167 MATTAMATTUP

257 Campbells Rd, Kangaroo Gully, Bridgetown

Mattamattup” previously a commercial orchard now transformed into a garden of 400+ roses, day lilies, irises, natives, cottage plants, established cork oak & deciduous trees.  Climbing roses rambling amongst farm machinery & recycled bed heads.  Rock walls, garden beds & paths created from local rock.  Resurrected post and rail fencing & metal garden art sculptures.  Circa 1916

#206 WINTERFELL

21 Charolais Close, Bridgetown

A passion for cacti led to us establishing an arid garden. Our garden has a variety of aloes, agaves, cactus, succulents and euphorbia as well as some unique sculptures.

#212 PENINSULA HOUSE

767 Peninsula Rd, Bridgetown

The garden features an historic homestead on a working farm, with an event venue, alleyways of roses, a lake, bridge, new ornamental trees, pathways, fire pit, wishing well, folies and vegetable garden/orchard.  Flowers include roses, water lilies, bougainvillea,  natives, wisteria and perennials.

#221 THE ROBINS NEST

5 Giblett Rd, Bridgetown

Winding paths guide you through this lovely garden. Relax under the camphor laurels or wander paths dotted with birch, maple, elm and other trees. Perennials, cottage favourites and roses are the main focus with many 19th century French roses.  Garden sculptures add whimsy as do Victorian style obelisks.

#232 PERRIER SCULPTURE GARDEN

2 Dreyfus st, Bridgetown

In 1990 Marie and Kim purchased a run down apple orchard and transformed it into a unique Rock and Waterfall garden. The ‘Weeping Mulberry Stone Garden’ hosts a diverse collection of shrubs, succulents and exotics. Additionally, the new garden features 30+ sculptures, making it a distinctive and inspiring destination.

#234 BLOOMS

31 Dean st, Bridgetown

Blooms is a fragrant old world garden with a rich mix of roses, daphne, clematis and much more. Less than two minutes from the town centre you can enjoy flowering trees, a vineyard while enjoying tea or coffee in the gazebo overlooking gorgeous views and our horses.

#236 WOODHENGE

10 Davies Rd, Bridgetown

A resilient property with a diverse, mostly dry garden. Features include a permaculture-inspired setup with rotational chook pen and veggie garden, former netted orchard.

Bird corridors, woodlot with an understory, dams with water-edge plants, Cottage Garden, the makings of a Japanese garden, succulents, native plants, garden art and much more to explore.

#054 WINDSOR

7 Eedle Tce Bridgetown

Windsor is a 4-acre garden located in a lovely setting on the Blackwood River. The garden, like all gardens, is a work in progress. Parts are well established, and parts are newly planted. It’s a beautiful place to amble around for half an hour or so.

#129 COTTONWOOD

40 Walter Rd Bridgetown

A sweeping parkland style garden featuring an avenue of mature cottonwood trees. Gabion and coffee rock walls, a pond lined with granite moss rocks and featuring a waterfall.  A large lake with a walkway over the water and gazebo. Perennials, shrubs, a variety of deciduous trees, camellias, paulownias, mauve wisteria and roses.

#201 VIET AUSSIE GARDEN

39 Telluride St Greenbushes

Perennials, annuals, creepers, roses, shrubs, banana trees, fruit trees & ferns. Vietnamese small boats called Thuyen Hoa, mountains & mystery to reflect Halong Bay. A bridge called Cau Anh Sao as it lights up at night.  A colourful spring garden that comes alive with birds and bees which makes for a happy garden.

#209 DAIRY LANE GARDEN

10 Dairy Lane, Bridgetown

Dairy Lane Garden has a Japanese influence, featuring many bonsai displayed throughout, a waterfall style rock pond, rock walls, espaliered camellias, ornamental deciduous trees as well as exotics, native and produce plantings

#216 ELYSIAN FIELDS

42 Nelson St, Bridgetown

A  2 acre manicured property, mostly unseen from the front, situated in Bridgetown. Transformed in a short time from blue gums, blackberries and scrub into expanses of lawn, garden beds, fruit trees, ground covers, deciduous trees, native plants and raised garden beds.

#229 SALVATION JANE

83 River Rd, Bridgetown

Quirky French Artists garden. I bought my 3 & ½ acre property 14 years ago. It was a dilapidated house in the middle of a paddock. Plenty of opportunity  to unleash my creative spirit and love of colour and gardening.  Also, an eclectic collection of vintage homewares and garden-ware will be available to purchase.

#233 DIGBY DOWNS

30 Walter Rd, Bridgetown

Undulating green parklands and gardens set amongst ancient trees and bird/bee attracting habitat.  An unexpected hidden oasis of calm, with palms and ferns in a tropical micro climate, bordered by wetlands with a winding creek and a winter waterfall. The parklands and gardens overlook lakes with a variety of seating areas to enjoy the views.

#235 ELLMAROSE

33 Gifford Rd, Bridgetown

 A small romantic cottage garden. We moved into a 125 years old stone cottage with a depleted garden 3 years ago and replaced the lawn with a cottage garden including  roses, day lilies, perennials, annuals, natives, vegetable wicking beds, ancient grape vines and fruit trees.

The beginnings of a garden journey.

#237 ABBOTTS GARDEN

43 Wilkins Rd, Bridgetown

A large garden specializing in rare, endangered and local native plants. Other plantings include  a fruit salad orchard, a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, camellias. There is also a bush tucker garden and a succulent/ cacti garden. Meandering  pathways with great views to Bridgetown.  Native plants for sale.

#240 CHELSDON COTTAGE

24 Loftie St Bridgetown

Chelsdon Cottage, nestled close to Bridgetown’s bustling main street, boasts a captivating garden with winding paths that weave through vibrant perennial beds, aromatic roses, and delicate ornamental grasses. The dramatic slopes of the terrain offer views of the garden and valley, crafting picturesque. Cozy seating areas invite you to pause and soak in the garden as you stroll through the landscape.

#082 SUNNYHURST

16 Doust St Bridgetown

Hundreds of heritage roses, fruit trees,  annual and perennial cottage plants. The garden has developed organically with space being made for yet another spontaneous purchase. A quintessential grass tennis court surrounded by a stunning array of climbing roses is overshadowed by a majestic centenary Moreton Bay fig.

#167 MATTAMATTUP

257 Campbells Rd, Kangaroo Gully, Bridgetown

Mattamattup” previously a commercial orchard now transformed into a garden of 400+ roses, day lilies, irises, natives, cottage plants, established cork oak & deciduous trees.  Climbing roses rambling amongst farm machinery & recycled bed heads.  Rock walls, garden beds & paths created from local rock.  Resurrected post and rail fencing & metal garden art sculptures.  Circa 1916

#206 WINTERFELL

21 Charolais Close, Bridgetown

A passion for cacti led to us establishing an arid garden. Our garden has a variety of aloes, agaves, cactus, succulents and euphorbia as well as some unique sculptures.

#212 PENINSULA HOUSE

767 Peninsula Rd, Bridgetown

The garden features an historic homestead on a working farm, with an event venue, alleyways of roses, a lake, bridge, new ornamental trees, pathways, fire pit, wishing well, folies and vegetable garden/orchard.  Flowers include roses, water lilies, bougainvillea,  natives, wisteria and perennials.

#221 THE ROBINS NEST

5 Giblett Rd, Bridgetown

Winding paths guide you through this lovely garden. Relax under the camphor laurels or wander paths dotted with birch, maple, elm and other trees. Perennials, cottage favourites and roses are the main focus with many 19th century French roses.  Garden sculptures add whimsy as do Victorian style obelisks.

#232 PERRIER SCULPTURE GARDEN

2 Dreyfus st, Bridgetown

In 1990 Marie and Kim purchased a run down apple orchard and transformed it into a unique Rock and Waterfall garden. The ‘Weeping Mulberry Stone Garden’ hosts a diverse collection of shrubs, succulents and exotics. Additionally, the new garden features 30+ sculptures, making it a distinctive and inspiring destination.

#234 BLOOMS

31 Dean st, Bridgetown

Blooms is a fragrant old world garden with a rich mix of roses, daphne, clematis and much more. Less than two minutes from the town centre you can enjoy flowering trees, a vineyard while enjoying tea or coffee in the gazebo overlooking gorgeous views and our horses.

#236 WOODHENGE

10 Davies Rd, Bridgetown

A resilient property with a diverse, mostly dry garden. Features include a permaculture-inspired setup with rotational chook pen and veggie garden, former netted orchard.

Bird corridors, woodlot with an understory, dams with water-edge plants, Cottage Garden, the makings of a Japanese garden, succulents, native plants, garden art and much more to explore.

#054 WINDSOR

7 Eedle Tce Bridgetown

Windsor is a 4-acre garden located in a lovely setting on the Blackwood River. The garden, like all gardens, is a work in progress. Parts are well established, and parts are newly planted. It’s a beautiful place to amble around for half an hour or so.

#129 COTTONWOOD

40 Walter Rd Bridgetown

A sweeping parkland style garden featuring an avenue of mature cottonwood trees. Gabion and coffee rock walls, a pond lined with granite moss rocks and featuring a waterfall.  A large lake with a walkway over the water and gazebo. Perennials, shrubs, a variety of deciduous trees, camellias, paulownias, mauve wisteria and roses.

#201 VIET AUSSIE GARDEN

39 Telluride St Greenbushes

Perennials, annuals, creepers, roses, shrubs, banana trees, fruit trees & ferns. Vietnamese small boats called Thuyen Hoa, mountains & mystery to reflect Halong Bay. A bridge called Cau Anh Sao as it lights up at night.  A colourful spring garden that comes alive with birds and bees which makes for a happy garden.

#209 DAIRY LANE GARDEN

10 Dairy Lane, Bridgetown

Dairy Lane Garden has a Japanese influence, featuring many bonsai displayed throughout, a waterfall style rock pond, rock walls, espaliered camellias, ornamental deciduous trees as well as exotics, native and produce plantings

#216 ELYSIAN FIELDS

42 Nelson St, Bridgetown

A  2 acre manicured property, mostly unseen from the front, situated in Bridgetown. Transformed in a short time from blue gums, blackberries and scrub into expanses of lawn, garden beds, fruit trees, ground covers, deciduous trees, native plants and raised garden beds.

#229 SALVATION JANE

83 River Rd, Bridgetown

Quirky French Artists garden. I bought my 3 & ½ acre property 14 years ago. It was a dilapidated house in the middle of a paddock. Plenty of opportunity  to unleash my creative spirit and love of colour and gardening.  Also, an eclectic collection of vintage homewares and garden-ware will be available to purchase.

#233 DIGBY DOWNS

30 Walter Rd, Bridgetown

Undulating green parklands and gardens set amongst ancient trees and bird/bee attracting habitat.  An unexpected hidden oasis of calm, with palms and ferns in a tropical micro climate, bordered by wetlands with a winding creek and a winter waterfall. The parklands and gardens overlook lakes with a variety of seating areas to enjoy the views.

#235 ELLMAROSE

33 Gifford Rd, Bridgetown

 A small romantic cottage garden. We moved into a 125 years old stone cottage with a depleted garden 3 years ago and replaced the lawn with a cottage garden including  roses, day lilies, perennials, annuals, natives, vegetable wicking beds, ancient grape vines and fruit trees.

The beginnings of a garden journey.

#237 ABBOTTS GARDEN

43 Wilkins Rd, Bridgetown

A large garden specializing in rare, endangered and local native plants. Other plantings include  a fruit salad orchard, a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, camellias. There is also a bush tucker garden and a succulent/ cacti garden. Meandering  pathways with great views to Bridgetown.  Native plants for sale.

MANJIMUP / MARANUP FORD

#20 Hillview Gardens

709 Perup Rd Manjimup

Hillview Gardens 35 years ago in a bare paddock. It now consists of 4 acres of garden rooms divided by 250 roses, unusual and hard to find perennials, conifers and deciduous trees. Rolling lawns and parkland make up this garden. This is truly a gardeners garden.

 

#25 MARANUP FORD

600 Maranup Ford Rd, Maranup Ford

Our garden was one of the gardens in the First Festival, come and see how it has developed over the years, Expect to see colour themed garden rooms filled with cottage garden flora, roses, iris, ponds etc,  and our latest project the Japanese themed garden.  There is a large Australian garden attracting birds and an interesting  tree collection.

 

#197 Dingup house

269 Dingup Rd, Manjimup

The 155 year old rambling homestead and beautiful gardens are a hidden gem of old Australian charm situated in the gateway to the Southern Forests of WA. The lovely expansive gardens boast 100-year-old trees of all varieties, such as cypress and elms.

A driveway lined with majestic Lemon scented Salmon Gums. 

BALINGUP / KIRUP

#195 RIVERGUMS

57 Grimwade Rd Balingup

A tranquil, natural, artistically designed garden of 4.5 acres with three defined areas.

  1. Surrounding the house is a colour coordinated cottage garden of natives and hardy exotics.
  2. Permanent creek with four ponds, rain forest and water lilies. Many shady deciduous trees over grassed area.
  3. A zig zag path meanders through a Cork Tree Forest leading to hilltop views.

# 227 ROSE HAVEN

101 Castle St, Kirup

Rose Haven has been 18 years in the making. There are a number of mature trees including maples, Prunus, birch and swamp cypress as well as a large dam with a gazebo. 500+ roses and shrubs are planted  in and around arbors and pergolas. There is a collection of farm machinery as well as a fruit and vegetable section. 

PEMBERTON

#166 LAKESIDE GARDENS

188 Plackett Drv Pemberton

Over the past 18 years our 6 acre garden has evolved from a blank canvas to one filled with maples, birches, many rare plants, large native garden, bromeliad and aloe garden, hydrangeas and roses. Garden art, meandering paths with benches,  stream edged with water loving plants flowing into the large lake. Birds and bees abound.

#228 KARRI GARDEN RETREAT

133 Browns Rd Pemberton

Built over 5 acres we have a beautiful country garden now nearly 12 years old and looking amazing. Rolling lawns with gardens full of exotic trees and plants. Located next to a Karri forest facing north overlooking a dam. We hope you will enjoy.