Bathurst Gardeners’ Club Spring Spectacular is over for another year!!
It was a very successful weekend and we would like to thank all those who made it possible –
our Garden Owners who generously opened their gardens, Sponsors, Musicians organised by Kaitie Baker of Mitchell Conservatorium, Bathurst Gardeners’ Club Members, Caterers, Stall Holders, U3A Bonsai Group, Lisa Davis at Church Block Cafe Eglinton and many others.
Please watch this page for our donations to local charities and information regarding the 2026 event.
OUR LOVELY GARDENS FOR 2025
GARDEN 1
JO’S GARDEN
3 Augusta Close has been home for 10 years. It was a well-established garden with large trees and photinia hedges.
Moving from a much larger garden I wanted to maximise the space. I removed the photinia hedge and created a mediterranean style courtyard and feature walls and mirrors. Steps and little nooks e.g a fairy garden were created for interest.
The 4 seasons were important to me to showcase the colours,blossoms etc, so plants were chosen accordingly. Many favourites were propagated from previous gardens.
I hope the visitor finds the garden relaxing and interesting. It brings peace and happiness to me.
GARDEN 2
THE SHE SHED.
A park like large garden with established trees. The trees are under planted with perennials, shrubs and ground covers. Throughout the garden there are pieces of old farm equipment and pot displays. There is a nursery on site where you can buy lots of spring flowering plants, perennials, shade loving plants and giftware.
GARDEN 3
BAG END
Welcome to our enchanted garden oasis, where whimsy awaits at every turn! Meander through intimate “garden rooms” nestled among weathered stone walls, each a tiny sanctuary where time slows. Our lovingly tended vegetable garden, embraced by handcrafted dry stone walls, brims with promising green shoots while cheerful chooks strut and peck, adding gentle clucks to the garden’s symphony.
Every nook reveals a delightful surprise. This is cottage core at its finest—a tapestry of practical beauty and sustainable living where nature and nurture harmonize perfectly.
GARDEN 4
REID COTTAGE
We have lived a Reid cottage for over 30 years. We have always had a small well kept garden but a real passion to make some changes came about around 10 years ago. We paved our small backyard and created a courtyard at both rear and side of our home. A big percentage of our garden consists of plants in pots. We have some quirky fountains created by Ian. We love our garden and hope visitors to it enjoy it as well.
GARDEN 5
SALLY’S HAPPY PLACE
Set on a suburban street, the garden is inspired by a Japanese theme with a number of
Acers and Japanese statues. The garden has been a work in progress over the past nine
years. The back garden has an eclectic mix of shrubs and small trees, some in large
pots.There are a number of small ponds containing water lilies and the sound of running
water. Further towards the back of the garden is the edible section of herbs, dwarf fruit
trees, a vegie garden and greenhouse, and a number of spots to just sit and relax or enjoy a
meal for one or a crowd.
GARDEN 6
JULIE & ROYCE’S GARDEN
Our garden does not follow any particular style. We decided that we would plant what we liked, therefore our garden is special to us for this reason. You will find established trees that are underplanted with hedges, plants grown from cuttings from our late parents’ gardens, water features and arches. A magnificent palm is the centrepiece of the garden in the front yard (a beautiful feature during the Christmas season when lights are placed on the fronds). The swimming pool is surrounded escallonia and pittosporum hedges, palm trees, ferns and a variety of grasses. We have a variety of potted succulents and clusters of helebores planted in shady areas.
GAARDEN 7
LORRAINE & TED’S GARDEN
After 33 years creating a large garden Ted & I agreed we needed to downsize before the garden & property started to suffer.
Having made our decision on our current home in Raglan, we got to work creating a garden not quite so large.
The yard was very neglected & overgrown weeds & a few old fruit trees which clearly needed to go, so basically we started from a blank canvas again. Ted has done a few welded structures & I have done some more glass work & we have planted lots.
GARDEN 8
NEW GARDEN
Welcome to our brand-new garden. Just over 12 months ago this was a one-acre block with
4 buildings on it and a great deal of dirt!
It is now a collection of five buildings connected by beautiful travertine stairways and pathways, gardens and trees.
Lovely wide lawns invite you sit or children to play, the views make you stop to enjoy but they all encourage you to wander.
Many of the plants have only been in the ground for a few months and the whole garden is seeing its first spring. We hope it inspires new gardeners to shape their own little piece of paradise and we thank Speed’s Landscaping for giving us ours!!’
