Saddlewood — Hurunui Garden Festival

Classic and elegant

Hosts: Anita & Richard Todd

Phone: 03 314 4090

Address: 342 Allandale Road, Hawarden

A long avenue of poplars lines the driveway towards this classically designed English styled home and garden.This property is nestled amongst an array of deciduous trees that include oak, ash, birch, plane, elm, and lime.

Garden paths lead to areas of woodland, ponds, white garden, and borders full of specimens of lovely old-fashioned shrubs and perennials. A wide lawn leads to a ha-ha and the views open north to a spectacular perspective towards Mt Tekoa and the foothills west of the Amuri Basin.

This garden has a beautiful elegance that invites visitors to linger and rest. The house and garden compliment each other, displaying classic, tasteful features that reflect the English theme for which it was originally intended.

EVENTS

Watermark Gallery & Gift Shop: A beautiful range of fine art photography and merchandise, inspired by our local artist, Lucy Hunter-Weston of Watermark Photography.
www.watermarkphotography.co.nz

Busy Biddys: Offering a beautiful array of homegrown garden plants, produce & delightful garden gifts.

Legacy Furniture: Display of exquisitely handcrafted garden furniture made in Hurunui, and all available to order. www.legacyfurniture.co.nz

Hurunui Farms: Locally sourced prime meat, meat products & Omegga eggs for sale. When: 11am – 2pm, Thurs 26th, Fri 27th & Sat 28th. www.hurunui-farms.nz

Heathstock Apiaries: A delicious range of local, premium honey. Beeswax candles and wax items for sale. When: Thurs 26th & Fri 27th. www.heathstock.co.nz

Saddlewood Plants

A selection of perennials special to the garden, and available for purchase. Many of the old favourites available plus a selection of new plants for 2023. Classics such as Phlomis, White Sage, Cushion Spurge, Sisyrinchium Striatum and a much-requested favourite, Aquilegia Clementine alba.

New varieties on offer this year include Corydalis, Campanula, Salvia elegans, Astrantia major and a range of Auricula.

Reminder: EFTPOS is unavailable. Please bring cash with you.