This garden will open under a Covid Safe plan. Please allow suitable distancing and follow health etiquette. Please check back prior to the weekend opening in case there has been any change in Health Department regulations.
Five gardens at Henley Beach join for a combined event showcasing alternative takes on urban gardening at the beach. Each garden is different, but the common thread is that all these gardeners love and enjoy their gardens - their communal joie de vivre is enviable!
They are not large or big-budget, but friendly gardens where food is grown and shared with family, friends and neighbours - they all feature a strong productive element.
The tour of these gardens will start at 23 Reedie St, Henley, where visitors can purchase a $15 ticket to see all five gardens. Please note that none of these gardens are suitable for prams or wheelchairs.
There will be a plant stall and members of the Mediterranean Garden Society will be available to provide advice.
Manfred’s Garden
The garden owner Manfred has created a flourishing garden filled with an eclectic mix of flowers, fruit and vegetables. The plants give him pleasure as well as satisfaction as most have been cheaply propagated from cuttings and seedlings given by friends. By continually propagating more new plants from his own garden as well as those donated, there is always colour in the garden.
The back garden is a mixture of flowers and vegetables - roses and dahlias are supported by bright daisies, seasonal annuals and a range of Mediterranean drought tolerant plants. Pumpkins and zucchini are vegetable favorites, succulents are scattered throughout and, in a west-facing hot spot, a hedge has been created using hardy crassulas. Three fabulous staghorns are proudly displayed and there is an outstanding pony tail palm with a massive sculptural trunk.
Manfred regularly collects horse manure from Morphettville Racecourse and it is added to garden clippings in his four compost bins producing rich compost within just six weeks. This is his secret ingredient to combating the poor sandy seaside soil.
An eclectic and much-loved garden that demonstrates the benefits of regular applications of home-made compost.
Please note: this garden is not suitable for prams and wheelchairs.
Size: 750 sqm
