Based in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Alowyn Gardens offers a unique experience to visitors.
Developed over 20 years, what was once a run-down horse stud with only five trees on 56 acres has been transformed into a green destination.
“There are very few places in Victoria where you can see a silver birch forest of 500 trees, underplanted with a carpet of hellebores, bulbs and other ground covers,” owner of Alowyn Gardens Prue said.
“The iconic wisteria archway is green and lush and roses are blooming on all the main structure poles.
“And, as we love our bees at Alowyn, we have planted many summer flowers across the gardens including sunflowers, nepeta, physelia, poppies, roses and pansies.”
The one-acre culinary garden is a delight for food lovers and a large display of fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers provides planting ideas for visitors.
Educational and visually exciting, Alowyn displays a large variety of plants tolerant of drought and frost.
This year the Alowyn team is featuring workshops in basket making, lino printing, meditation and succulent frame making.
These beautiful gardens are open seven days a week, 10.00am to 5.00pm, (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day) and feature seven acres of display gardens. There are also exciting plants in the nursery with a large selection of outdoor plants, indoor plants and succulents.
Alowyn Gardens is located at 1210 Melba Highway in Yarra Glen. For more information, phone 9730 2400 or visit www.alowyngardens.com.au.
