Discover the private gardens taking part in Open Nature Gardens 2026
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This garden started its transformation in 2021 and over the last five years has turned into a paradise for wildlife! This gardener was inspired by the 2024 Open Nature Gardens Bunbury event and has planted a wonderful diversity of native plants in their front garden.
This gardener is also a wildlife carer, and the backyard is not to be missed - including two (!) catios, keeping both feline friends as well as local native wildlife safe! Also featuring possums who are being rehabilitated, chickens, plus a range of bush tucker plants alongside her vegetable patch.
This garden is accessible to wheelchair users, with some limitations in the backyard. Verge/street parking is available but limited. Closest public parking is a 12 minute walk.
Carol and Peter’s garden
Carol and Peter are passionate gardeners who have done an incredible amount of work in the three years of owning this beautiful property. A large, lifestyle block, with a mix of native and non-native plants and many creative design features throughout. They have numerous repurposed and recycled elements which give this garden its unique and individual flare.
Teeming with busy local birdlife, we love how the well thought out design features have created ample spaces for Carol and Peter to enjoy their garden.
This garden is accessible to wheelchair users, with some limitations in the backyard. There is some parking in the driveway as well as limited verge parking available. Closest public parking is a 17 minute walk.
Ian’s garden
Ian’s front garden is a companion planters dream! With a large bed of natives screening the front of the house, Ian has established the perfect mix for managing pests in his productive veggie beds.
Established over the last four years, Ian’s garden is a wonderful example of what is possible in a native garden and showcases a stunning array of native plant diversity.
This garden is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Limited verge parking available. Closest public parking is a 6 minute walk.
Nelly’s native nook
This garden, situated on a standard suburban block size, is a must see! This gardener has lived here 21 years, and has personally planted all natives present on the property. The garden includes locally native species, alongside some broader (WA native) and some cultivars.
The passion is evident - this gardener clearly loves spending time caring for the garden and enjoying the birdlife that frequent it. The verge, front and back garden are all immaculately designed for watching birdlife and admiring plant diversity, with thoughtful spaces to sit and enjoy.
This garden is accessible to wheelchair users. Limited verge parking available, with ample public parking a 5 minute walk.
The little biodiverse verge
This beautiful front verge garden is a wonderful example of what can be done with a tiny space. Over four years this gardener has transformed a patch of grass into a thriving conservation garden with a huge selection of special WA native plants.
Mary’s interest in the wonderful biodiversity of WA is evident in this packed front garden! This garden has limited accessibility to wheelchair users – there are small paths through the front garden which may present a challenge however much of the garden can be viewed from the driveway.
Limited verge parking available on the neighbours verge across the street, with public parking an 11 minute walk.
Liz’s garden
An unbelievable amount of work has been done in this stunning garden in only two years! With beautiful sculptural native planting designs in the front garden and large productive gardens out the back, this place really does have it all!
Liz has incorporated artistic flare throughout the garden and has also kept a log book of all the wonderful animals that frequent the space.
This garden has limited accessibility for wheelchair users – there are small, uneven stepping stones through the garden, however much of the front garden can be viewed from the driveway. The back garden is not accessible for wheelchair users.
Parking available on vacant lot next door to the property. The nearest public parking is a 6 minute walk.
Office garden
The small courtyard at the back of the LCC office was a patch of sand when we moved in five years ago. In 2023 we designed this lovely native garden and it was built with the help of LCC staff and board members in an afternoon. As busy project officers we haven’t spent a lot of time looking after this space but it is a wonderful example of how hardy a native garden can be – the plants are obviously happy and very well established here!
Earlier this year we were also joined by Mike and Mandy Bamford who helped to establish a few fauna habitat structures for our garden. Come along and see what you can add to your garden to protect local biodiversity.
This garden is accessible for wheelchair users. Parking is available on the street out the front of our office.
Chris’s verge
This garden will be open as a separately ticketed, LIVE demonstration of a verge transformation, between 9.30AM - 11AM.
Following the live demonstration this verge garden will be open for regular viewing 11AM-2PM.
This verge has already some established native plants, however over two hours, Chris Ferreira (The Forever Project) and his team will transform this space into a beautiful, diverse verge garden. Chris will also be sharing information on design, wildlife structures, plants selection, and fun features to include in your design!
The live demonstration has limited capacity and is ticketed. Purchase your ticket below.
Verge viewing available with limited access for wheelchair users to front garden. Small amount of verge parking available with public parking a 2 minute walk away.
The Open Nature Gardens event is made possible by a Lotterywest grant, and Water Corporation.
