Blue House
35 Willowside Place, Amberley
New delights around every corner
Hosts: Jenny Cooper & Chris Raateland
Address: 35 Willowside Place, Amberley
This is a garden where strong design and a plantswoman’s passion go hand in hand. It is a garden that invites you to wander, explore and relax.
Our wide grass paths take you from intimate and cool shade gardens, to sweeps of tussocks and prairie flowers. We have Mediterranean inspired gravel gardens, featuring stunning succulents and aloes. From generous sunny borders filled with unusual and difficult to source perennials, through a gorgeous no-mow meadow, vineyard and charming and productive vegetable garden. Tiny paths meander through arched hedges and down to the creek.
We also provide a map and information about our garden philosophy, honed in the difficult North Canterbury climate. This includes no-dig, bare rooting, limited feeding and encouragement of mycorrhizal fungi.
Come and enjoy a complimentary drink, with baking to purchase, in our new covered outdoor seating area.
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EVENTS
Jenny will be giving focused walking tours of the garden with Q & A, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10 am. She will demonstrate how to plant and care for summer dry gardens which require no additional irrigation, but which are vibrant, flower filled and beautiful. This is a free session, no booking required.
The team at CJ’s nursery will have plants for sale, which are featured in this garden. This will include some hardy drought loving perennials and other hard to source delights. More details on our website www.bluehouseamberley.nz.
Toilets available on site
Tea/coffee included in admission
Refreshments available for purchase
Picnic area (visitors may bring food)
Dogs allowed
Garden opens at other times
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