Rowena's garden " Wongawilli " Manley Drive ,Montville
This garden will be open on the 16th and 17th April Easter and is well worth a visit .I believe that most people will be blown away by the scale and variety of subtropical tropical and temperate plants that are on display. I still get amazed by it and I have been fortunate to visit often and through the changing seasons.
Rowena not only had a vision for her house but for the taming of the steep site from the beginning. Several key features such as the terracing , the swimming pool , ornamental ponds ,stone walls and curved drive have defined spaces in the garden so there are plenty of picturesque views to be had as you walk along meandering paths and down stairs to lower levels. So often a house is built without any consideration to the landscape and a garden will often look like an after thought with a very formulaic style. This property is the exception as both the house and the garden have evolved and there is a unity as the house is nestled into it's environment. This garden is complex and has been carefully curated by Rowena who has a particular interest in tropical plants having lived in New Guinea and Fiji . Having a large garden where the trees were planted early on has ensured there are micro climates that support different plants .There are seasonal surprises such as temperate bulbs, stunning orchids and flowering trees. The fact is that there is no real "down "time in a Queensland gardens and a great deal of work and planning is being done by Rowena year round
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