Wildwood Gardens in Spring

 

Wildwood is owned by plant enthusiasts Wayne and Sue Tapping, who have been developing the garden since 1980 when they bought 10 hectares (25 acres) of land at Bilpin in Sydney's Blue Mountains. Most of the sloping site was densely covered with mature trees and black wattle scrub, but there were some open spaces.

As well as a beautiful site, the area has deep volcanic soil and access to bore water making it a wonderful place to make a garden. Sue's plan was to create a formal garden without losing the wildness of the native landscape. Hence the name for the garden of Wildwood!

The Tappings have a deep passion for plants and growing. They ran a garden centre at near by North Richmond along with a growing nursery at Kurrajong for many years and also operated a nursery at South Windsor. Indeed, they only closed Wayne's Home and Garden in 2010 when the site was sold.

Over the years many of the plants from their retail and growing nurseries have found their way into the garden. Sue is also a collector of cool climate perennials  and shrubs, including hellebores, clivias, magnolias, camellias and hydrangeas. They have also amassed a collection of cool climate trees including maples and dogwoods. There is something exciting to be found in flower throughout the year.

The first planting was the weeping cherry walk, inspired by a trip to Melbourne buying plants for their nursery. Sue recalls that Wayne was taken with a row of weeping cherries in one of the nurseries they visited in the Dandenongs.

On his return to Bilpin, he set about planting nine pink weeping cherries (Prunus subhirtella 'Rosea'), which today are under planted with hellebores to present a breathtaking picture in early spring when the trees bloom.  

Wildwood Gardens

 

Venue:Bilpin
Starting:8:00 AM
Friday 20th October 2023
Ending:5:00 PM
Phone Enquiries:02 4325 4053
Email Enquiries: admin@connectcoaches.com.au
Home Pick Up Service:Please Click here for pick up area Map & Information
Expression of Interest Form:Please click here to express your interest in this tour
Ticket Includes:Home pick up bus service, return transport to venue, entry into gardens, morning tea and lunch
 
Bookings:

Please contact us as we only have limited seats remaining for this date.
Tour requires a minimum of 8 people to continue.

Please contact our office on 4325 4053 to book.

Morning Tea:Included in price & provided by Connect Coaches
Lunch:

Included in price:

Sample menu:

  • Homemade quiche - roast vegetable; salmon & dill OR chicken & avocado served with a fresh garden salad or steamed vegetables 
  • Lasagne with fresh garden salad or mashed potato & peas
  • Zucchini slice (with smoked ham or vegetarian) with fresh garden salad 
  • Tasty meat pie - chunky beef mince; chicken; steak & mushroom OR vegetable served with mash potato, peas & gravy
  • Or mixed platter of sandwiches & apple pie with ice cream

 Tea/Coffee (bottomless cup)

Price:$105

Wildwood Gardens in Spring

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