Carol Ross of Kallista will open her garden to the public on the weekend.By Tania Martin
TWO of Kallista’s finest gardens will be open to the public on the weekend as part of the Australian Open Garden Scheme (AOGS).
The AOGS is a non-profit organisation, which aims to promote gardening across Australia by helping people organise open garden weekends.
Carol Ross is inviting people to visit her garden Fernhill at 4 Anderson Street, Kallista, to share in its beauty.
Mrs Ross said her garden has been an ongoing project for the last 16 years since moving into the area.
She said the garden has evolved over the years as she often gets the urge to redo sections by introducing new plants.
Fernhill is a beautiful English-style garden, which has been divided into four main terrace areas and filled with rare plants including manicured hedges, arbours and magnificent trees.
In this garden of treasures people can also admire the fritillaries, snowdrops, miniature daffodils, cyclamens and a variety of hellebores.
Meanwhile, a short drive down the road people can explore Deb Williams’ garden Kirkcaldy for the very first time, at 8 Ridge Road, Kallista.
Ms Williams has taken advice from fellow gardener, Mrs Ross, and opened up her garden to the public.
People are invited to enjoy a stroll through this magnificent country-style garden, which features 40-year-old trees, both native and exotic, which tower over flowering camellias and rhododendrons that border an open grassed area.
Kirkcaldy also features a woodland walk with a host of spring bulbs and hellebores and with its Cardinia Reservoir views and farming land on both sides, this garden is a great place to enjoy a relaxing afternoon.
Both these gardens will be open on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September from 11am to 4.30pm and entry costs $5 for adults and children are free.
All funds raised from both open gardens will be donated to the Kallista and Menzies Creek Fire Brigades.
