August 27th, 2024Tranquil Gibbards Crossing garden to open

The tranquil private garden of Gibbards Crossing at Redesdale is opening this October as part of Open Gardens Victoria.

The garden is part of “Gibbards Crossing” – a 40 acre property growing grapes and olives that sits besides the Campaspe River.

Because the garden is nestled within the undulating hills of the landscape, the stacked stone walls help to create beautiful individual areas of mass plantings.

There is a paved labyrinth with citrus and herbs and a nearby bed of vigorous caperberries.

A young orchard does very well here and produces copious amounts of fruit and pomegranates The lovely Buddha Pond overlooks a small Casuarina Forest. There are lots of quiet areas to sit and wonderful views of water and dams.

Visiting is a chance to enjoy standing on the monticule (little volcanic hill) with a pergola on top with stunning views over Redesdale.

The garden is set to open on the weekend of october 19-20 and there will be a local artist’s botanical photography of the flowers from this garden on exhibition and available for purchase.

In addition, the owners own Gibbards Crossing wine and extra virgin olive oil will be available for sale. 

Some of the proceeds from this garden opening will be donated to both the Redesdale CFA and the Redesdale Recreation Reserve Committee (RRRC). 

Two other Redesdale gardens will also be opening under the Open Gardens Victoria scheme over this same weekend: Coliban Springs and Rocklands.