The Gardens

Every year Kumeu has a Best Garden competition which is supported by LJ Hooker Kumeu, Westpac and Weekend Gardener Magazine. Some of the best regions gardens are entered into the competition which allows the organizers the very best choice of gardens to procure for the Kumeu Art in the Garden Festival.  A range of services and facilities will operate at each garden. Hosts include members of Rotary and Kumeu Coast and Country. Maps of each site including services offered will be issued with your tickets which will be mailed on 15 October 2009. This year the gardens include:

Garden 1
Winner of Kumeu's Best Garden 2008
Willows Reach
252 Boord Cresent,
Kumeu
www.willowsreach.co.nz

Sweeping views over Kaipara, rare plants, huge native trees, private garden ampitheatre and 25 different bird species make this a must see garden.

Garden 3
Runner Up of Kumeu's Best Garden 2008
Ashcombe
1385 Coatsville-Riverhead Highway
Kumeu

Rolling lawns, ponds and roses galore.

Garden 4
Most Fun Garden winner of Kumeu's Best Garden 2008
66 Nobilo Road 
Huapai

Come and meet Phil Clark at work in his studio creating fun and funky garden ornaments.  Many little treasures to be seen.

Garden 5
Dragon Fly Garden
130 Muriwai Valley Rd, 
Muriwai

Fabulous property with ponds and many garden sculptures.

Garden 6
8 Broadwood Rise,
Kumeu

A more urban approach to gardening in the country.