H&G GARDENING
Pot luckStruggling to find
large-scale yet lightweight
pots to use in her clients’
gardens, landscape designer
Claudia Nevell sourced her
own – and now you can buy
them too. Made in Vietnam
from fibre-reinforced concrete,
the range includes these stylish
HishiTallplanters,from$79.
Go to http://www.gardenexpressions.
com.au. To see Claudia’s
gardenandmoreoftherange,
be sure to pick up a copy of
Great Australian Gardens
($59.99, Bauer Media Books).THE NEWLY FORMED OPEN GARDENS VICTORIA
IS FLOURISHING! THIS MONTH YOU CAN VISIT
TWO BEAUTIFUL GARDENS IN THE DANDENONGS;
THE NOOK (ABOVE) AND HILLCREST, ON APRIL
23-24. $8 ENTRY EACH. FOR DETAILS, GO TO
WWW.OPENGARDENSVICTORIA.ORG.AU.clippings
THAT’S HANDY
Plant and prune safely
with a pair of pretty
long-sleeved gardening
gloves, made from durable
coated cotton. $26; http://www.
annabeltrends.com.au.3 OF THE BEST
garden events this month1 Frogmore Garden Design
Workshop, April 11. Hosted by guest
speakers Michael McCoy, Cathy Newing
and Jack Marshall at Frogmore Gardens,
Trentham (above left ). Tickets, $95.
http://www.opengardensvictoria.org.au.2 Perth Garden Festival, April
28-May 1. Show gardens and a huge
plant market plus the latest ideas in
landscaping and sustainable living
(centre). McCallum Park, Victoria Park,
$20/$14. http://www.perthgardenfestival.com.3 Garden RELEAF, April 9-10.
In support of beyondblue, gardening
centres around Australia will hold events
to encourage people to get out in the
garden and have fun. Peter Cundall
(above right) is one of the campaign’s
ambassadors. gardenreleaf.com.au.TEA TIME
Treat your garden to a
restorative brew with Billy
Creek’s Tonic Tea For Your
Garden. Mix 1 tablespoon
with water, steep, and
apply fortnightly.
Available in a jar, $13,
or tin, $9. Billy Creek;
http://www.billycreek.com.au.Produced by Elizabeth Wilson.