Help for gardeners from Botanical Gardens’ guides

WANDERING around aimlessly around a plant nursery looking for inspiration may not be the best approach to gardening.

Neither is peeping over the fence gazing in envy at the neighbour’s blooms.

If help is needed in creating that perfect garden space then the Guides of Ballarat Botanical Garden are the people to speak to.

Join them on a special tour on Sunday, 17 November to learn about principles of design, gardening styles and guidance on plant choice.

Terry O’Brien, Convenor of the Guides of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens, said the event is designed to talk about the steps needed to achieve success in developing a home garden.

“Part of the activity will be selected stops along the very long Western bed that stretches the length of Gillies Street,” Mr O’Brien said.

“The bed is made up of different bays that have different planting styles

“We will tap into these different garden styles to identify their structural components and examine how form, shape, colour, leaves, blossom and texture have worked.”

The guides will offer plenty of ideas, information and recommendations to gardeners of all standards.

The tour wraps up with an opportunity to chat with other like-minded people over wine and nibbles plus there will be garden notes to take home.

Dig for Ideas in the Western Bed for your Garden Tour meets outside the Conservatory at Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree on Sunday, 17 November at 4.30pm.

Tickets are $10.00 per person and must be booked online at trybooking.com/BFTVC.

For further information contact Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens at 5342 9354.