A tour of Everglades by Gardening Australia

Tour the National Trust property Everglades with Gardening Australia. Courtesy ABC Australia 2009.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "A tour of Everglades by Gardening Australia" by Blossom Flower Delivery

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🌿 Everglades is a 5-hectare National Trust property in the Blue Mountains, near Sydney, known for its incredible views and design incorporating them.

🏰 Built in the 1930s as a weekend retreat, the garden was created by legendary Blue Mountains designer Paul Sorenson, showcasing new design ideas of the time, emphasizing hard landscape elements and separate garden rooms.

🌅 The garden's sparing use of views adds to its charm, creating wonderful surprises for visitors.

🌸 The converted reflection pool, now filled with black water, offers a stunning reflection of the beautiful Mount Fuji cherry and captures the essence of the garden.

🌍 Paul Sorenson sourced plants from around the world to create a diverse and exotic garden at Everglades.

🌳 The garden features dry stone walls, which have stood the test of time and still look as straight and strong as if they were built five years ago.

💧 The holes in the walls function as both drainage and planting areas, facilitating the growth of creeping plants like ivy.

🌿 The transition from formal garden to Blue Mountains bushland is exemplified by the grotto pool, carefully landscaped to appear natural and currently home to both endemic and exotic species.

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00:03 Everglades is a 5 hectare National Trust property at Laura in the Blue Mountains. It was built in the 1930s as a weekend retreat.

00:18 The garden showcases incredible views that have been incorporated into the design.

01:00 The garden uses the views sparingly, creating surprise and wonder for visitors.

01:46 The former swimming pool has been converted into a reflection pool.

02:08 The cherry Terrace is a magnificent example of the Garden Room concept.

02:59 The dry stone walls were constructed in the 1930s and are still standing today.

03:43 The transition from formal garden to Blue Mountains bushland is illustrated by the grotto pool.

04:35 The grotto pool has a natural appearance and has become a habitat for native vegetation.

05:14 Angus has written an article about Everglades in the October edition of the Gardening Australia magazine.

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What is Everglades?

Everglades is a 5-hectare National Trust property at Laura in the Blue Mountains, close to Sydney. It is a showcase heritage garden with unique features and incredible views.

Who built Everglades?

Everglades was built in the 1930s by Belgian-born businessman On Ray van de Velde as a weekend retreat.

Who designed the garden at Everglades?

The garden at Everglades was designed by the legendary Blue Mountains designer, Paul Sorensen.

What is the concept of the garden at Everglades?

The garden at Everglades showcases new design ideas of the time, with an emphasis on hard landscape elements and separate garden rooms.

What is the function of the dry stone walls in the garden at Everglades?

The dry stone walls serve as a testament to the garden's construction in the 1930s and provide drainage and planting opportunities. They are still standing sturdy and straight today.

What is the Grotto Pool in the garden at Everglades?

The Grotto Pool is a naturalistic landscaping masterpiece. It was excavated in the 1930s and filled with rocks and soil. The area is now filled with native vegetation, creating a habitat for endemic species.

Where can I learn more about Everglades and upcoming gardening events?

You can read an article about Everglades in the October edition of the Gardening Australia magazine. You can also attend the Gardening Australia Expo at Caulfield racecourse next week. More details can be found on the website.

A tour of Everglades by Gardening Australia

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