Going from Lambley Garden and Nursery and heading to St Erths garden, we stopped in ever so briefly at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens for Stew to check out the Begonias. He was smitten. Probably about the happiest I'd seen him so far. He was impressed with Heronswood, pleased with Lamley, but he was like a kid in a lolly shop with the Begonias.
I was more impressed with the combination of reds and purples in the garden beds. I've been
Lambley Garden & Nursery
One of the best things about having visitors from out of town is finding out about places you've never heard of. Like Lambley Garden & Nursery, just out the other side of Ballarat. Big brother Stew being a gardener, he knew all the best spots and what a little gem this place this. The gardens are wonderful. Well worth the drive and a photographers paradise.
Diggers Club Gardens - Heronswood
With my big brother Stew in Melbourne for a week, we did a garden visiting blitz. I'm now a member of Diggers club and we went to all three of the Victorian Diggers Gardens. Starting with Heronswood, in Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula. I was greeted with a swathe of my favourite flowers, Cosmos, before we even got in the gate. It just got better and better after that. Starting with a great nursery and shop and leading into the fabulous grounds and then onto the veggie patch. If you've never been it's well worth putting on your list of places to go. We spent so much time in the garden we missed the cafe but the views over the bay are enough to tempt me back. Not to mention the endless photo opportunities. They even have a training room so I might look into the possibility of running a photography workshop there. Let me know if you might be interested.
Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
A dangerous day of being stimulated and inspired that could lead to you ripping up your whole yard to implement some seriously cool landscaping and garden ideas.
And I've discovered I'm a new fan of Dahlia's.
Show of Hands Photography Exhibition
If you're in Melbourne, and you weren't one of the 180 people who joined in the festivities of opening night last week, then get yourself out to Manningham Art Gallery in the next couple of weeks. The "Show of Hands" exhibition is a veritable smorgasbord of photography styles. There are 11 mini narratives to immerse yourself in, so there's something for everyone. There's also a floor talk on April 22 where you can speak to some of the contributing photographers.
Here are a few highlights from opening night.
Photos taken on the night by Paul Johnstone Photography
Photography Exhibition
Prints are being delivered to Manningham Art Gallery tomorrow.
Here's one of the images that will be exhibited.
Fine Art Ink Jet Print on Canson Rag Paper. 60 x 42cm
