Events & Publications

Upcoming events

18-19 November 2023 | Open Gardens Victoria |   Final Melrose Opening

https://opengardensvictoria.org.au/Melrose-2023

Television

28 October 2017 |   Gardening Australia, Series 28, Episode 35 
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/a-malmsbury-garden/9441134

10 March 2017 |   Better Homes & Gardens, Season 23, Episode 6
https://vimeo.com/336715140

Fairs

7 & 8 October 2023 |   Garden Lovers Fair, Bolobek, 370 Mt Macedon Road, Macedon https://gardenloversfair.com.au/

5 & 6 October 2019 |   Garden Lovers Fair, Bolobek

7 & 8 October 2017 |   Garden Lovers Fair, Bolobek

Open Gardens

30 November & 1 December 2019 |   Open Gardens Victoria ‘An absolutely delightful garden to spend time in’ ‘An amazing haven’ ‘It is a garden of great charm’ ‘Wonderful garden full of so many botanical and decorative treasures’ ‘divine…eclectic planting, winding paths, a new discovery around every corner’ ‘a great lesson in overcoming harsh conditions with a Mediterranean palette of plants’. https://opengardensvictoria.org.au/Melrose

10 & 11 November 2018 |   Rotary Garden designfest
‘Nurtured by soul!’ ‘Marvellous vision to achieve this result.’ ‘Gloriously overgrown!’ ‘Absolutely inspirational!’
http://gardendesignfest.com.au/garden/deborah-hambleton-malmsbury/

2 April 2017 |   Garden Ramble - Friends of Kyneton Botanic Gardens

31 March 2017 |   Open Gardens Victoria - Coach tour, Kyneton and District gardens - http://www.opengardensvictoria.org.au/companies/69/62/

19 & 20 November 2016 |   Rotary Garden designfest
"A lovely oasis. Beautiful use of colour and space to create a wonderful garden." "A gorgeous garden. Love the colour and texture." "Nice to see a garden with a heart." "My idea of heaven." "Magic and mysterious and romantic" "Inspirational."

"The most delightful Open Garden in Malmsbury today organized by @gardendesign_fest ‘Melrose’ is a circa 1860’s bluestone cottage which was derelict when purchased in 2005.  It is now surrounded by the most gorgeous cottage garden including a rose arbour, a chicken pen, and a veggie garden.  There is even a swimming pool and fish pond.  It is definitely my favourite type of garden so I was in heaven. Wish you could smell those beautiful roses."  [Instagram]

3 September 2016  & 2017 |   Kyneton Transition Hub - Open Edible Garden Day

5 May 2016 |   Goldfields Rose & Garden Group

“Thanks again for allowing us to visit your amazing garden.  Although not the best time of year in some respects, we thought it was one of the best we have visited. That's really saying something because we have been to many over the years. The way you have used the space, the plants you have chosen, the use of rocks and other materials to create different levels just made it something really special.”

“..note in appreciation of and thanks for the warm welcome to your exceptional garden. Having seen many gardens during my 15 years membership with GR&GG I found your garden probably the most interesting yet.”

Publications