GARDENING
20 Blue Mountainslife
in the garden
A WRAP UP OFTHE LATEST NEWS AND
TIPS ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR GARDEN
Thomson's GardenCentrehasa richhistoryofsellingGardennurserysupplies
to the Central West for over 30 years. In this time the business has grown into
a leader in it’s field supplying unbeatable prices on a massive product range
with everything you can imagine. The massive range of Pots is imported from
Australia’s largest importer Pots Wholesale Direct supplying you the lowest
prices in Australia with the best range.
Thomson's Garden Centre is located at 213-215McLachlanStreet,Orange
NSWNSWTTel (02)l:(02) 6362636231913191STARTER KITS
Mr Fothergill’s is excited to announce the
release of their new Bonsai All-In-One
Starter Kits. Inspired by the idea that
growing from seed gives people complete
control of their Bonsai from day one. Each
starter kit contains four biodegradable pots,
soil pellets, seeds and a comprehensive
booklet that is designed to last you through
the entire Bonsai growing experience.35TH YEAR FOR MID-MOUNTAINS
GARDEN FESTIVAL
The beauty of Blue Mountains gardens will be on show during the 35th Mid-Mountains
Garden Festival, with 10 gardens open to the public over two weekends. Two new gardens
make their festival debut.
Kingscliff in Linden was created on a hanging swamp and features a stunning view, stone
walls from the early 1900s, a vegetable garden and an orchard.
Number 72 in Woodford, features a terraced garden using up-cycled materials, sculptured
deciduous trees, solar-powered water features, natives and fruit trees, and city views.
Over both weekends, Glenalva in Hazelbrook will hold a scarecrow competition for
students of Hazelbrook Public School. The scarecrows can be seen among Glenalva’s tranquil
garden, magnificent exotic trees and thousands of bulbs. The School recorder group will be
performing recorder at Kingscliff on both Sundays. Home-grown produce including jams,
marmelade, sauces and scones will be for sale at Tarraleah in Hazelbrook. The garden festival
raises money every year for facilities at the school.
Ticket holders can present their ticket at the 20 Mile Hollow café in Woodford for a free
coffee or tea.
The festival will run on the weekends of September 14-15 and 21-22 from 10am to 4pm.
Tickets are available from all gardens and from 20 Mile Hollow Cafe, and are $5 per garden,
or $25 for all gardens ($20 concession). Children under 16 are free if with an adult. Plants that
have been propagated from local gardens will also be for sale at Tarraleah, Banool and 20 Mile
Hollow Café.Fuchsia expert and grower Barbara Cooper will be selling fuchsias at Tarraleah on
September 14 and 15.
w midmountainsgardenfestival.com e [email protected]VARIETY & RANGE TO
SUIT YOUR GARDEN