Hunters Garden Marlborough will be held 3-7 November 2010.
Hunters Garden Marlborough is New Zealand’s premier gardening event and a showcase of Marlborough hospitality. Held annually in Spring, the event caters to everyone from expert gardeners to those who simply want to relish what others have achieved. Workshops featuring national & international experts, fully escorted tours to unique and very special gardens on the grape-growing plains of Marlborough, along the Pacific Coast and within the Marlborough Sounds. Relaxing and fun social functions and the best Garden Fete in NZ.
There are some great new additions to this years Hunters Garden Marlborough programme in the form of the Alpine Splendour Tour, The Hunters Heritage Tour for the non gardeners and the Hunter's Garden Marlborough Gala Dinner.
For detailed information regarding the programme, visit the Garden Marlborough website www.garden-marlborough.co.nz
Workshops:
BBQ For You - How to have the BBQ Party friends will envy with Annabelle White
Fri 5th November, 7.00 to 9.00pm
Messages from Below - for New Zealand Gardeners with Ruud Kleinpaste
Sat 6th November, 9.30am to 11.00am and 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Christmas By Design with Anna Robertson
Sat 6th November, 9.00 to 12.00pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Hosta Inspiration with Barry Sligh
Sat 6th November, 9.00am to 11.00pm and 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Lovely Lavender with Elsie Hall
Sat 6th November, 9.30am to 11.30am and 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Potager with Louise Young
Sat 6th November, 2.00pm to 4.00pm
Sun 7th November, 9.30am to 11.30am
The Water Garden with Phil Cain
Fri 5th November, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Sat 6th November, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Gala Dinner:
Hunter's Garden Marlborough Gala Dinner at Drylands Restaurant
Sat 6th November, 7.00pm to 11.30pm
Tours:
East Coast Garden Tour taking in Oaktree Cottage, London Hill, Barewood and Winterhome gardens.
Thurs 4th Nov, 8.30am to 5.00pm
Fri 5th Nov, 8.30am to 5.00pm
Sat 6th Nov, 8.30am to 5.00pm
Omaka Garden Tour taking in Hortensia House, Uno Piu, Dog Point Corner, Timara Lodge and The Garden of Tony and Margaret Morrison.
Thurs 4th Nov, 9.30am to 5.00pm
Fri 5th Nov, 9.30am to 5.00pm
Sat 6th Nov, 9.30am to 5.00pm
Rapaura Garden Tour visiting Old St Mary's Convent, The Garden of Pete and Trish Taylor, Upton Oaks, Filoli and Kilravock Gardens.
Thurs 4th Nov, 9.00am to 4.00pm
Fri 5th Nov, 9.00am to 4.00pm
Sat 6th Nov, 9.00am to 4.00pm
ALL NEW - Alpine Splendour Tour visiting Rustic Retreat, Avarest, The Garden of Geoff Robinson, Tophouse, and Department of Conservation.
Thurs 4th Nov, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Fri 5th Nov, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sat 6th Nov, 9.00am to 5.00pm
Urban Garden Tour visiting Brookhurst, The Garden of Geoff and Robin Robinson, The Garden of Mart and Chris Verstappen, Moritaki and the Garden of Keith and Chris Thoms.
Fri 5th Nov, 9.15am to 12.15pm
Sat 6th Nov, 9.15am to 12.15pm and 1.15pm to 4.15pm
Sun 7th Nov, 12.30pm to 3.30pm
ALL NEW - Hunter's Heritage Tour visiting Hunter's Winery, Hunter's Garden Cafe, Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre an Marlborough Wine Museum.
Fri 5th Nov 10.00am to 3.00pm
Sat 6th Nov 10.00am to 3.00pm
Sun 7th Nov 10.00am to 3.00pm
Evening Entertainment - Christmas Tour visitng the homes of Alan and Liz Walker, Tony and Pip Hawke, Brian and Nanette Bunting and Robin and Lynne Hammond.
Wed 3rd Nov 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Thurs 4th Nov 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Fri 5th Nov 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Queen Charlotte Discover Tour - After this tour sold out in its first year in 2009 it has returned. Spend a day in the Queen Charlotte Sound aboard Cougar Line.
Fri 5th Nov 8.00am to 5.30pm
Sat 6th Nov 8.00am to 5.30pm
For detailed information regarding the programme, visit the Garden Marlborough website www.garden-marlborough.co.nz