By KATH GANNAWAY
THE Friends of Tindale Garden have been going potty in preparation for their annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday 11 October.
The George Tindale Memorial Garden in Sherbrooke is one of several managed by Parks Victoria in the Dandenong Ranges and is cared for on a day-to-day basis by the enthusiastic ‘Friends’.
Friends president Rod Cantrill said plants on offer will include varieties that will add colour to any garden such as fuchsias, hellebores, spring flowering bulbs, hydrangeas and other perennials.
“The garden is abundant with colour in spring, with many of the plants people will see in the park also available to purchase to be grown in their own gardens,” Mr Cantrill said.
He said the George Tindale Memorial Garden had a special, personal quality about it, being developed by keen gardeners and very much a large home garden.
Friends members will be on hand between 10am and 4pm to provide advice on how to get the best out of the plants on sale and to share stories about the garden which Mr Cantrill said had quite a history.
The money raised will enable the Friends of Tindale Garden continue projects in the garden and Mr Cantrill encouraged visitors to support the plan sale and enhance their own gardens at the same time.
The garden is at 33 Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke, and entry is free. For more information visit www.parks.vic.gov.au or call 13 1963.
