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Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens Day TourJoin Graham Ross for a day in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Waratahs will be in flower and you’ll see how the Australian bush is regenerating after the fires. Take a guided tour with Graham through the Blue Mountains Botanical Garden Mt Tomah, then head to Wildwood Garden for a garden visit and some plant shopping. Stop at Bilpin on the way home to local produce and support local businesses. 30 SEPTEMBER 2020
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Tasmania In SpringTasmania’s cool spring is perfect for flowering cherries, tulips, rhododendrons and spring flowers. Discover some of Tasmania’s finest gardens on this week-long holiday. Meet passionate gardeners and share their inspiration. Stay in Launceston and Hobart. 5 – 12 OCTOBER 2020
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Glenmore House Day TourGlenmore House is an idyllic historic property near Camden lovingly restored by designer Mickey Robertson. Tour the garden with Mickey, then relax over a delicious lunch with serene rural views. Head to the Australian Botanic Garden Mt Annan for their dazzling paper daisy display. Finish the day plant shopping at the award-winning Tim’s Garden Centre. 24 OCTOBER 2020
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Day With A Designer, Central Coast NSWJoin our first “Day with a Designer” tour and spend the day with Landscape Garden Designer Peter Nixon on the beautiful Central Coast. Tour Peter’s stunning private garden ’Sea-Changer’, then its lunch together at Impact Café, located in the lush surrounds of Impact Plants Nursery at Empire Bay. After lunch, head into the nursery with Peter for some expert advice and save 10% on your plants. 21 NOVEMBER 2020
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Lexus Melbourne CupGo ‘behind the scenes’ at Flemington Racecourse; our special visit without the crowds, to see the famous rose gardens, parade grounds and marshalling yards, the day before the race, with the roses looking their best. Also visit Heide Museum of Modern Art and Cloudehill Garden. 30 OCTOBER – 4 NOVEMBER 2020
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Inside Sydney GardensSydney looks beautiful in November – jacarandas & roses in peak blossom. Spend five days getting to know Sydney’s best gardens. Our Jacaranda Cruise on Sydney Harbour is an unforgettable experience and we go behind the scenes of Barangaroo. We visit intimate private gardens in the Eastern Suburbs, spectacular public gardens on the North Shore and include a day trip to the Southern Highlands. 2 – 7 NOVEMBER 2020
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South Australia & Kangaroo IslandA feast for the senses; great gardens, good food, fine wines, fabulous hospitality. A magic blend of Hans Heysen, Maggie Beer and Sophie Thomson. Travel into the Barossa, through the Adelaide Hills and across to Kangaroo Island. 5 – 14 NOVEMBER 2020
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Jacaranda Cruises 2020See Sydney painted jacaranda purple. Learn the history of her beautiful harbour on a 3-hour cruise. Hear the stories that make Sydney special and see her exciting park, Barangaroo from a different perspective. Live commentary by Graham Ross. 1, 4, 8 & 11 NOVEMBER 2020
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2021
Tasmania LavenderLunch in the shade of an enormous spreading English oak, enveloped in the fragrance of arching rows of lavender in full bloom. Join us for aromatherapy of the botanical kind. We’ve included some beautiful cool climate gardens to give you an inspirational short break. 3 – 7 JANUARY 2021
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Collectors’ Plant Fair Day TourJoin us for a garden lover’s day out to the Collectors’ Plant Fair! The Fair is a dynamic mix of specialist plant growers – a must visit for any plant enthusiast and the country vibe is so fun. Our day tour makes visiting and buying plants a breeze. Then we head up to Bilpin to visit a private garden Wildwood, taste local cider, grab some freshly picked apples and an apple pie to take home. APRIL 2021
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Melbourne International Flower and Garden ShowAdmire new trends, world-class designer gardens and a Royal Exhibition Building filled with flowers during Australia’s grand garden festival. We’ve included some fine gardens around Melbourne. It’s a great four-day short break. 23 – 26 MARCH 2021
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Victoria in AutumnDiscover Victoria’s finest country gardens at the peak of autumn magic. Meet the master gardeners behind garden gates. See old favourites and exciting new discoveries. Be guided around David Glenn’s Lambley, Paul Bangay’s Stonefields, Stuart Rattle’s Musk Farm and the Digger’s Garden of St Erth. 15 – 21 MARCH 2021
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Japan at Cherry Blossom timeFollow the delicate cherry blossom trail as it blooms across Kyoto, Kanazawa, Nikko and Tokyo on a 14 day tour that takes you inside Japan’s great gardens. Experience a fascinating mix of ancient Zen serenity and modernity that makes Japan such an exciting cultural destination. Departing Sydney
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Flinders RangesThe Flinders Ranges is some of Australia’s most dramatic landscapes. Journey from Adelaide, through the Clare Valley for the SA Autumn Festival, and into the outback. See towering ancient cliffs, spectacular gorges, outback stations, Wilpena Pound and Lake Eyre. 17 – 25 APRIL 2021
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Gardens of Monaro & Bright Autumn FestivalAutumn in Australia’s high country is sublime. Travel through Canberra to the spectacular Monaro High Country at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Visit much loved gardens of local pioneering families and soak in majestic views. Journey through alpine valleys into Victoria’s scenic North East, one of the state’s fastest growing gourmet regions. Explore historic gold-rush towns, celebrate at Bright’s famous Autumn Festival and soak in the astonishing natural beauty that surrounds you. This is an 11 day visual and seasonal feast. 22 APRIL – 2 MAY 2021
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Japan’s Spring Flower FestivalsJapan celebrates Golden Week with festivals of azalea, peony, wisteria and the last of the cherry blossom. Our floral adventure begins in the deep mountains of Nikko, and then travels over four islands of the archipelago: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Naoshima. Highlight includes walking beneath Japan’s famous wisteria tunnels. See cities Tokyo, Matsue, Okayama and Takamatsu. 22 APRIL – 5 MAY 2021
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East Coast USAFrom George Washington’s private garden at Mt Vernon to the contemporary Oudolf designed masterpiece on New York’s High Line, we’ll visit majestic heritage homes and a trifecta of Pennsylvanian beauties: Longwood Gardens, Winterthur and charming Chanticleer. It’s an East Coast USA garden adventure of a lifetime travelling with Graham and Sandra Ross through Washington, Philadelphia, New York and Newport Rhode Island. 6 – 23 MAY 2021
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Chelsea Flower Show and the Gardens of EnglandCome with us to an England up to its knees in spring blossom, carpets of bluebells and meadows of wildflowers. Our tour includes the cerulean Cornish Coastline. It’s a heavenly mix of gardens: Royal, public, and private with Opening Day at the spectacular Chelsea Flower Show. 7 – 21 MAY 2021
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Top End: Broome to DarwinTravel in comfort across the unforgettable landscapes of the Kimberley, Kununurra, Katherine and Kakadu. Deep rugged gorges, tumbling waterfalls, ancient rock art: you’ll see it all. 5 – 20 JUNE 2021
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Gardens of Scandinavia & St PetersburgJoin Graham and Sandra Ross on this glorious summer tour through Denmark, Sweden, Estonia and Russia. Visit exquisite baroque castles and palatial estates. Stroll cobbled streets, explore medieval towns and experience the beauty of northern gardens at their blooming peak. 13 – 29 JUNE 2021
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England RosesSee an England in full flower in early summer with roses smothering walls and hedgerows. Gardens have been selected for their romantic fragrant and generous flowering roses. Such abundance of flower, fruit and fragrance in the idyllic landscapes of the Howardian Hills, Peak District, Cotswold Hills, the rolling South Downs and the Oxfordshire countryside. 24 JUNE – 8 JULY 2021
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Gardens of SingaporeSingapore is a verdant oasis where nature’s beauty is celebrated in soaring surreal architecture, extraordinary tropical conservatories and lush bayside gardens. You’ll be fascinated by the mix of multicultural modernity and 19th-century charm and dazzled by the Singapore Garden Festival. JULY 2021
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Western Australia’s WildflowersLet Australian plant lover Colin Barlow introduce you to the diverse natural wonders of southern Western Australia. Meet milkmaids, honeypots, green kangaroo paws and mountain bells in the wild, and catch the extravaganza of the Kings Park Wildflower Festival. SEPTEMBER 2021
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Outback Queensland – Longreach & BirdsvilleJoin Libby Cameron in outback Queensland and discover a uniquely Australian way of life. Visit Longreach, Winton, Birdsville. Under big blue skies, be inspired by our pioneers, see ancient Waddi Trees, where dinosaurs roamed, visit working stations, stroll homestead gardens. SEPTEMBER 2021
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Gardens of New EnglandAn exciting tour of the high country of New England NSW, from our base in Armidale, then travelling across this high plateau to Tenterfield. Gates to a special selection of private gardens are open wide with welcoming hospitality. NOVEMBER 2021
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South Australia & Kangaroo IslandExplore South Australia and the coastal wilderness of Kangaroo Island. Gardens at their peak, roses mingled with iris and other favourites in the Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills. Natural wonders of Admirals Arch and the Remarkables at Flinders Chase National Park. NOVEMBER 2021
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Melbourne CupGo ‘behind the scenes’ at Flemington Racecourse; our special visit without the crowds, to see the famous rose gardens, parade grounds and marshalling yards, the day before the race, with the roses looking their best. Also visit Heide Museum of Modern Art and Cloudehill Garden. NOVEMBER 2021
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Inside VictoriaVictoria’s fine country gardens at the peak spring flush. Meet the gardeners behind each masterpiece. See old favourites and exciting new cutting edge gardens: including David Glenn’s Lambley, David Musker’s Broughton Hall, Dame Elisabeth Mudoch’s Cruden Farm and Stuart Rattle’s Musk Farm. NOVEMBER 2021
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Marlborough Garden ShowNew Zealand’s gardens are amongst the best anywhere on earth. Throw in a warm Kiwi welcome and Rapaura Springs Garden Marlborough and we have the perfect excuse to visit this beautiful region of the south island with peonies and wisteria in full bloom. NOVEMBER 2021
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Sydney in SpringSydney looks beautiful in November – jacarandas & roses in peak blossom. Spend 6 days getting to know Sydney’s best gardens. Tour includes our jacaranda cruise, behind the scenes of Barangaroo, intimate private gardens, spectacular public gardens & a day trip to the Southern Highlands. NOVEMBER 2021
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2022
Floriade Netherlands 2022The World Fair of Horticulture held every 10 years. This time it’s in Almere, a ‘garden city’ near Amsterdam built on reclaimed land. It’s a wonderful reason to visit the gardens of Holland and Belgium. MAY 2022
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