GARDEN TOURS

Two (2) half day garden bus tours to local Gardens / Nurseries were arranged as follows:-

TOUR 1  –  Friday afternoon

Stan and Jane Walkley   –  Click here for preview

Stan and Jane have been collecting rare plants from all around the world for a number of years. Large rare palms and cycads were transplanted onto the property during landscaping exercises and various bromeliads (both sun and shade loving varities) have been planted throughout Their shade house contains many collector’s items as well as a huge array of colourful bromeliads. It is indeed a pleasure to wander through this beautiful property

Buderim Bromeliads     –  Click here for preview

Wander through and enjoy this tropical plant collector’s garden on the highest point of Buderim overlooking the Sunshine Coast

The garden is filled with thousands of subtropical plants, especially bromeliads, with lots of paths to explore. The tropical style plants provide a never ending display of color, drama and vibrancy

TOUR 2 – Saturday Afternoon

Dandaloo Nursery          –  Click here for preview

Owned by Nigel Thomson and situated at Booreen Point, north of Noosa on the Sunshine Coast

Wildfire Garden  Web Site            –  Click here for preview

Owned by Cheryl Basic and her daughter Ema Basic, this nursery is based in Yandina on Sunshine Coast close to the Ginger Factory. The nursery has an extensive range of collectors items, exotic and rare bromeliads