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Contents The history of The Chronicle Garden Competition. .................................10 ABC judge Mike Wells’ gardening tips. ....................................................16 Cobb + Co at Carnival time . ...................................................................19 Botanical events. ..................................................................................20 School Gardens winners . ......................................................................24 City Grand Champion. ...........................................................................26 Country Grand Champion . ....................................................................28 City Reserve Grand Champion . .............................................................30 Country Reserve Grand Champion . .......................................................33 Self-drive garden loop maps . ................................................................34 Maps to winning gardens . ....................................................................40 Meet the judges . ..................................................................................45 ABC winners . .......................................................................................49 Garden gallery . .....................................................................................52 The sponsored car . ..............................................................................60 Turn your garden into a haven . ..............................................................61 The do’s and don’ts of Carnival . ............................................................64 Community events. ..............................................................................66 USQ gardens. .......................................................................................68 Local parks. ..........................................................................................70 Garden FAQs . .......................................................................................72 Meet the cover artist . ...........................................................................74 Exhibition gardens . ...............................................................................76 Markets. ...............................................................................................78

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welcome Welcome from Mayor Paul Antonio, Toowoomba Regional Council WELCOME TO THE 69TH TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS — AUSTRALIA’S LONGEST RUNNING HORTICULTURAL EVENT. The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is the celebration of our natural beauty. The region shakes off its frosty winter coat and welcomes spring blossoms with ten days of festival, colour and celebrations from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 30. The region’s signature event continues to bloom by again winning national accolades in tourism awards as a major festival and event. Organisers have been busy preparing an even more memorable event this year, made possible through the continued support of our sponsors and major partners. The Toowoomba region is steeped in tradition, yet bold with ambition. The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is a great example of what makes our region special — 69 years of joy, celebration and hard work. This year promises a festival for all ages and tastes. It will again combine the traditional features and bloom with new seasonal changes to retain that sense of wonder. There is pride in the toil of our local gardeners, both in private homes and in our parks, who work tirelessly for the enjoyment of others and give meaning to our coveted title as the ‘Garden City’. So, whether you live in our fantastic region or are visiting, a very warm welcome to the 2018 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers!

Welcome from CEO of Heritage Bank, Peter Lock SPRING IS A MAGIC TIME OF THE YEAR TO BE IN TOOWOOMBA — THE DAYS ARE WARMER, THE GARDENS ARE BLOOMING, AND BEST OF ALL, THE CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS IS HERE! Nothing makes this community come alive more than the Carnival of Flowers. It’s a tradition that we should all be very proud of and it helps define the Toowoomba identity. Over the years, the Carnival has evolved into a smorgasbord of entertainment to now offer something for everyone. It brings together people from all walks of life and many different organisations with the common goal of creating magic for 10 days in September. Heritage is delighted to welcome our 21st year as a major sponsor of the Carnival with an even greater level of support for the event. We’ve now taken over full sponsorship of the Heritage Bank Festival of Food & Wine. That’s three days of enjoying amazing local produce, sampling delightful local wines, and bopping along to three epic nights of outstanding Australian musical performers in Queens Park. The Festival of Food and Wine is a must for visitors and locals alike. Supporting this event is our way of thanking the community for supporting us. After all, just like the Carnival, Heritage Bank is also a Toowoomba icon that has been a big part of this community for many years. Our people first philosophy is all about making a positive contribution to the lives of our community and supporting Carnival certainly does that. Make sure over the next 10 days you get to as many events as you can. Enjoy our Carnival!

Welcome from regional general manager of south-west Queensland for News Corp, Rohan Gosstray FOR THE LAST 69 YEARS, THE CHRONICLE HAS SPONSORED THE TOOWOOMBA CARNIVAL OF FLOWERS AND LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT. We’re even more excited for this year’s Carnival and everything that goes with it. In addition to sponsoring the Carnival each year, we are also the proud organisers of The Chronicle Garden Competition and have been since 1949. Our garden competition has grown over the years — from just 53 gardens entered in 1950 to 114 gardens this year, each of which will be open to visitors during the Carnival. Thinking back to my comments last year, I am reminded of just how much we owe to our gardeners, whose hard work and dedication attract thousands upon thousands of visitors to Toowoomba each year. Our gardeners are truly our city’s greatest ambassadors; they are the heart and soul of the Carnival and Toowoomba would not be the ‘Garden City’ without them. We also sponsor The Chronicle Exhibition Gardens. These gardens are not entrants in The Chronicle Garden Competition but are display gardens that raise money for charity. Since its inception in 1973, there have been about 55 display gardens, which have collectively raised more than $645,000 for various charities and community groups. We hope you have a fantastic 2018 Carnival of Flowers. Remember to check out The Chronicle in print and online for all Carnival updates and news!

Welcome from vice-chancellor of the University of Southern Queensland, Professor Geraldine Mackenzie SPRING IS IN FULL BLOOM AND WHERE BETTER TO CELEBRATE THIS BEAUTIFUL CHANGE OF SEASON THAN QUEENSLAND’S GARDEN CITY. Famous for its warm summers and crisp winters, Toowoomba is a vibrant city, and the grass is always greener during the Carnival of Flowers. Attracting hundreds of thousands of people and injecting millions into the local economy, the Carnival is a time of celebration and joy. With much of the state suffering through drought, local green thumbs have persevered, working harder than ever throughout the year to transform our beautiful parks and private gardens into stunning floral showpieces. The colours and crowds delight our visual senses, adding to one of Australia’s premier events on the gardening calendar. From the Japanese Garden to the Indigenous Gumbi Gumbi Garden at the University of Southern Queensland, the Carnival of Flowers transports visitors around the world — without ever leaving the Garden City. Now in its 69th year, the Carnival of Flowers is bigger and more beautiful than ever, and with community support, I believe it will only continue to flourish. USQ is immensely proud to be a major sponsor of the Carnival of Flowers. On behalf of all at Queensland’s number one university for graduate employability, we welcome you. We know the Carnival will exceed all your expectations.

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IT‘S CARNIVAL TIME! Prepare your petals, ready your ears and cleanse your palates because the 69th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is here! Featuring spectacular gardens and parks, headliners across music, food, fun, wine and ﬂoral art, all a testament to Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers position as the country’s most acclaimed major festival and event. The locals love it and visitors travel from all over the country to be part of it. Get set to Eat Laugh Play and Stay at this years Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers!

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then and now

a colourful story Steeped in history, The Chronicle Garden Competition has become a force majeure

Grand Champions, Arch and Julie Roggeveen, in their 2007 award winning garden. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Crowds in Queens Park enjoying the 1964 floral parade. PHOTO: THE CHRONICLE ARCHIVE

Every spring, Toowoomba transforms into a kaleidoscope of colour and excitement, as gardeners from all over the city and surrounds compete for honours in The Chronicle Garden Competition. Opening their gardens to the public for 10 days, entrants welcome visitors from all over Australia, while the competition judges deliberate.

The start of something big

The first Chronicle Garden Competition was held in 1949, in an attempt to brighten the appearance of the town and lift post-war spirits. It was such a success it drew over 50 entrants in 1950, inspired the creation of the Carnival of Flowers and helped earn Toowoomba the title of ‘Garden City’. Bringing thousands of visitors to Toowoomba each year, the competition has become deeply ingrained in the fabric of the city.

The gardeners

The winner of the inaugural Chronicle Garden Competition was a Mrs Ruby O’Brien of 269 West Street. Since then, names like Beh, Swenson, Lloyd, Conquest, Hultgren, and many others have become synonymous with the competition and its development. The gardeners of The Chronicle Garden Competition are a dedicated group of people, with some gardeners having entered the competition for more than 30 years in a row. This year’s veteran entrants include Lola and Kevin Steinmuller, who’ve entered the competition for the last 41 years, and Ruby Brunner, who has entered the competition for the 32nd year in a row.

The judges

Chosen from celebrities of the gardening world, competition judges are well known to entrants and gardening enthusiasts. It is considered a great honour to be invited to judge this renowned competition. The first judge, D.A Herbert, was a professor of Page 10

Visitors have enjoyed The Exhibition Gardens since 1973. PHOTO: THE CHRONICLE ARCHIVE

botany at the University of Queensland and was assisted by his wife. Following in their shoes have been a multitude of other judges with impressive credentials, like landscape architects Arne Fink and Lawrie Smith, the curators of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens and Mount Coot-tha Gardens Harold Caulfield and Ross McKinnon, as well as Sydney-based horticulturist Stan Peck, Mr and Mrs Stan Roberts, and Colin Campbell. Judging the city gardens this year will be Bob Dobbs, a retired horticulturist with over 51 years’ experience. Bob’s credentials include managing a tea plantation in Sri Lanka, as well as being responsible for the Roma Street Parklands in the Brisbane CBD. The country gardens judge for 2018 is Donna Hay, a member of the Toowoomba Camellia Show and Expo with an Associate Diploma of Applied Science in Plant

Protection from the University of Queensland. Bob and Donna will have chock-a-block schedules, with the gardens of 114 entrants to view and judge.

The Exhibition Gardens

Since 1973, gardeners who did not enter The Chronicle Garden Competition but still wished to showcase their gardens to raise funds for charity, would open their gardens to the public. These gardens are the Exhibition Gardens and have raised thousands of dollars since its inception.

The ABCs of gardening

Ever a staunch supporter of the competition, ABC Radio Southern Queensland has had its own categories since 1992. The ABC categories are open only to city gardeners

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The Grand Champions

Multi-award winner, Clive Conquest, prepares his garden. PHOTO: THE CHRONICLE ARCHIVE

Judge Tim North judging gardens in 1984.

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entered into Classes 1 - 7. These categories are judged by radio gardening expert, Penny McKinlay, and TAFE Toowoomba’s Mike Wells.

The categories

Year upon year, the competition has grown and adapted. In its formative years, the competition had just three categories — Open Class (for all gardens in Toowoomba), Intermediate Class (for gardens which have never before won a prize), and Home Builders’ Garden (for post-war gardens of homes built after 1945). Since then, categories like homestead gardens, small space gardens, and predominantly Australian native gardens have steadily been added and adapted according to trends and changing circumstances in the

■ 1950 Mrs RM O’Brien, 269 West St ■ 1951 and 1952 Mr K McFadyen, 233 Geddes St ■ 1953 Mrs L Lipp, 1 Drayton Rd ■ 1956, 1958, 1960, 1970 Mr and Mrs CB Swenson, 4 Herries St ■ 1957 Mrs RM O’Brien, 269 West St ■ 1959-1965, 1967, 1971-1975, 1980 Mrs PM Beh, 56 Warwick St ■ 1966, 1972 joint winners PM Beh, 56 Warwick St, and CB Swenson, 4 Herries St ■ 1968 Mr and Mrs SJ Perrin, 2E James St ■ 1969 Mr and Mrs EW Pooley, 19 Mary St ■ 1970, 1975 Clive and Monica Conquest, 26 Plant St ■ 1976, 1978 Ben and Mavis Mundy, 190 Ruthven St ■ 1979 Mr and Mrs P Williams, St 4 Hazzard St ■ 1981, 1982, 1983 Murray and Margaret Timbs, 6 Merino St ■ 1984, 1988 Clive and Monica Conquest, 26 Plant St ■ 1985, 1986 Keith and Shirley Peers, 83 Drayton Rd ■ 1987 Bob and Sylvia Webb, 2 Begonia Court ■ 1989, 1991-1993, 1998, 1999 Rod and Maureen Hultgren, 13 Hinton St ■ 1990 Mavis and John Lloyd, 69 Mary St ■ 1994 Alf and Del Wagland, 11 Primrose St ■ 1995-1997 Keith and Shirley Peers, 83 Drayton Rd ■ 2000, 2001 Allan and Mandy Gibson ■ 2002, 2003 Bill and Denise Merritt ■ 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012 Glen and Ida Kendrick, 11 Montclair Cl ■ 2005, 2007-2009, 2011 Arch and Julie Roggeveen, 4 Glencoe Ct ■ 2013 Kelly and Cheryl Fry, 21 Dallang Rd ■ 2014 Kevin and Dianna Drew, 17 Ward St ■ 2015, 2016 Bob and Val Ford, 19 Burke St ■ 2017 Gordon and Maria Reynolds, 40 Smythe Dr

Grand Champion winners, the Peers Family, in 1995. PHOTO: THE CHRONICLE ARCHIVE

city and surrounding area. Quirky categories, like ‘best display of sweet peas’ and ‘good neighbour’, have been cut from the competition or amalgamated with other categories for a more streamlined competition. Today, almost 70 years later, there are 24 categories in the city gardens section and 15 in the country gardens section, with categories for sustainable and productive gardens, reflective of the need to save water and a desire to live more self-sufficient lives by growing our own fruits and vegetables. This year, a design concept category was added for the most effective, significant or innovative design.

The sponsors

With the prize pool having grown from £50 in 1950 to $40,000 today, it’s clear this competition’s sponsors deserve a round of applause.

Full credit goes to this year’s sponsors: The Chronicle, Heritage Bank, Toowoomba Regional Council, and the University of Southern Queensland.

Behind the scenes

Putting the competition together is a momentous task and requires the involvement of everyone at The Chronicle, including the regional general manager Rohan Gosstray and editor-in-chief Steve Etwell, as well as the marketing, advertising, editorial, reception, and distribution staff. This year’s competition was organised by The Chronicle’s very own Letitia Robarts and Ally Martell, who helped the gardeners with their enquiries, accompanied the judges, and so much more. The Chronicle Garden Competition could not have been a success without the hard work and dedication of everyone involved. Page 11

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deciduous trees

dazzle at this time ABC judge Mike Wells shares some great advice for our trees in spring By Mike Wells The Toowoomba region’s ability to produce well-defined cold and warm seasons each and every year is no doubt partly responsible for the brilliant displays of spring flowers and foliage enjoyed by visitors to our city and surrounds during our award-winning Carnival of Flowers. However, to give credit where credit’s due, a large part of the responsibility for these displays must also be attributed to the skilfulness and creativity of the entrants in the Toowoomba Chronicle Garden Competition. This year’s drought, said to be the worst in living memory, has not dented the enthusiasm or determination of this hardy bunch of gardeners. Apart from the magnificent show of colour from annual flowers, the Toowoomba region’s temperate climate and fertile soils produce some of the most stunning displays of spring-flowering deciduous trees you’ll see in this state. In particular, ornamental varieties in the Prunus genus are the most floriferous at this time. Examples of these stunning spring delights are the flowering peaches, plums and apricots. Reliable performers include Versicolour, Klara

Flowering peach 'Lilian Burrows'.

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Mayer and the gorgeous Lilian Burrows (peaches), Elvins and blireana (plums), and Splendens (apricot). Not all ornamental deciduous trees produce a flowering display at this time. Often overlooked, the beautifully delicate new spring growth on trees such as the Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) are also a highlight of our region’s spring awakening. The almost luminous new growth on Acer palmatum Dissectum Viridis is just as beautiful as the aforementioned flowering trees’ displays, whilst the soft, pink growth on Dissectum Atropurpureum will take your breath away.

Japanese maple - Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Viridis'.

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This year’s drought, said to be the worst in living memory, has not dented the enthusiasm or determination of this hardy bunch of gardeners.” — Mike Wells, ABC judge

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Blooming fun at Cobb and Co Museum Surround yourself with the colour and character of Cobb+Co Museum this Carnival. Take in the spectacular array of 60 beautiful hanging baskets as part of their annual hanging basket display, proudly supported by Yates. Each basket has been lovingly created in an Alice in Wonderland theme by community members from the Toowoomba region as part of a design competition. Local artisans and green thumbs as well as students and other community groups have all taken part to help the museum put a unique twist on Carnival festivities. The hanging baskets will be on display at Cobb+Co Museum from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 30, from 9.30am to 4pm daily. But expect to see more than just flowers when you visit the museum during Carnival time. The Top 10 entrants into The Chronicle’s Cover Art Competition will also be hanging proudly at the museum. You can see the first three winners who were featured as covers for this guide and the Garden Calendar, as well as the other amazing works of art

Enjoy the beautiful hanging basket display at Cobb+Co Museum. PHOTO: JOHN NGUYEN PHOTOGRAPHY

done by our local community. As part of the Queensland Museum Network and home to the National Carriage Collection, visitors to Cobb+Co Museum will discover a variety of exhibits, demonstrations and heritage trade workshops. You can take a guided tour of the Museum at 10.30am or 2.30pm every day. There are some great demonstrations where you can see blacksmithing in action, the lace makers create intricate pieces and the woodcrafters create beautiful items out of timber on the first weekend of the Carnival. While you are at the Museum you can check out

the Alice’s Wonderland exhibition where basic science concepts are brought to life for young children. This family-friendly exhibition is full of interactive components that encourage curious children and adults to explore, discover and learn through play. The Museum Shop showcases unique, locally produced and handmade items and Cobb’s Coffee Shop boasts Toowoomba’s best scones. Their Carnival program is included with Museum admission. The museum is open daily from 9.30am to 4pm. For more, visit www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au.

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botanical events

When: 9am to 4pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Wednesday, September 26. Where: St Luke’s Anglican Church, 152 Herries St, Toowoomba What: Enjoy beautiful floral displays created by the Toowoomba Floral Art Group, as well as daily music concerts at 12.30pm. There will also be locally-made arts and crafts to browse and purchase. Entry is a gold coin donation.

Toowoomba Clivia Society Annual Show

When: 9am to 5pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Wednesday, September 26. Where: TAFE Horticultural Pavilion, 27 Lindsay St, Toowoomba What: With a nation-wide reputation, the clivia show is sure to impress this year. Seeds and seedlings will be on sale, and society members will be available to answer questions.

Toowoomba Orchid Society Spring Show

When: 8.30am to 4pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Monday, September 24; 8.30am to 3pm on Tuesday, September 25 Where: St Paul’s Church hall, cnr James and Phillips streets, Toowoomba What: Delve into a orchid-lovers dream at this spring show. As well as a plethora of blooming plants to admire, there will be culture talks and potting demonstrations. If you get peckish, enjoy a light lunch or morning or afternoon tea. Entry is $4 for an adult.

Toowoomba and Districts Bromeliad Society Show

When: 8am to 4pm daily from Saturday, September 22, to Monday, September 24 Where: Sacred Heart Primary School Hall, cnr North and Tor streets, Toowoomba What: As if an abundance of bromeliads weren’t

enough for this beautiful show, there will also be hundreds of cacti, succulents and foliage to see and purchase. You can also get advice on growing bromeliads and buy tools and plants at the many stalls. Entry is $3 for adults with children free.

Native Orchid Society of Toowoomba Spring Show

When: 9am to 5pm from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 23; 9am to 3pm on Monday, September 24 Where: St John’s Lutheran Church hall, 431 Bridge St, Toowoomba What: NOSTI — the Native Orchid Society of Toowoomba — is hosting a display of Australian native orchids, exotic orchids, ferns, bromeliads and foliage plants. There will also be plants, floral art and crafts for sale, and experts available to help answer your questions about growing and cultivation. Entry is $3 for adults with children under 15 free.

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St Patrick’s Cathedral Floral Display

When: 9am to 5pm daily from Thursday, September 20, to Wednesday, September 26 Where: St Patrick’s Cathedral, cnr James and Neil streets, Toowoomba What: Enjoy the spectacular floral artistry by Toowoomba’s School of Floristry at the breathtaking St Patrick’s Cathedral. While you’re there, relax and soak in the music filling the building. Entry is gold coin donation.

Ikebana Display

When: 10am to 4pm daily from Saturday, September 22, to Saturday, September 29; Sundays open only 1pm to 4pm Where: Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery, 531 Ruthven St, Toowoomba What: The Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is getting in on the Carnival fun with a wonderful display from the Toowoomba Ikebana Group. Entry is free. Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, and includes lots of bold experimentation.

Toowoomba Bonsai Group Annual Show

When: 9am to 4pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 23 Where: The Rose Cottage, Newtown Park, cnr Holberton and Pottinger streets, Toowoomba What: Delight in the art of bonsai with trees from alpine to tropical. This annual show will showcase a wide variety of styles and species of bonsai, as well as having members around to give advice and tips. There will also be daily demonstrations. Entry is $3 for adults, with children under 15 free.

Hanging Basket Display

When: 9.30am to 4pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 30 Where: Cobb+Co Museum, 27 Lindsay St, Toowoomba What: Enjoy the 60 wonderful entries of hanging baskets, each created by Toowoomba region members. Once you’re done, explore the history and cafe at Cobb and Co Museum.

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Toowoomba Exhibition Gardens

When: 9am to 5pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 30 Where: Various locations as below What: Peruse the four specially selected gardens that make up this year’s Exhibition Gardens. Locations are at 17 Dallang Rd, 5 Fern Drive, and 79 North St, Toowoomba, and in Highfields at 5 Horizon Court. Entry to one garden is $5, three gardens $10, and all four gardens $12.

The Chronicle Garden Competition

When: 9am to 5pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 30 Where: Various private gardens in Toowoomba What: Use the maps in the centre of this guide to discover all the marvellous gardens on display from members of our community. First-time entrants’ gardens only open on weekends. Entry to gardens is free.

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in a class of their own City and Country schools show off their hard work

Geham State School. PHOTO: CLINT KENNY

Our Lady of Lourdes. Gowrie State School.

In the school gardens section, there are two categories — school gardens maintained by caretakers, and school gardens maintained by students. What an honour it was to judge the schools section of The Chronicle Garden Competition. It’s amazing to see the high value school communities place on the uplifting feeling gardens bring the wider community, despite the dry conditions they faced. Passionate educators are incorporating the gardens into their curriculum, which is both educational and rewarding for their very keen students. Choosing a winner is extremely difficult, as each school has limited resources and had difficult conditions in which to garden, but they are a resilient bunch and they are blooming regardless. The enthusiasm shown by the next generation of gardeners is inspiring — thank you to those who are guiding them and ‘planting the seed’ of garden love, which will stay with these kids for a lifetime. By Clint Kenny, School Gardens judge

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Winners City Schools Garden 1. Newtown State School 2. Christian Outreach College 3. Darling Downs Christian College City School Students’ Garden 1. Our Lady of Lourdes 2. Rangeville State School 3. Darling Downs Christian College Country Schools Garden 1. Geham State School 2. Gowrie State School 3. Cambooya State School Highly commended: St Stephens Catholic School Country School Students’ Garden 1. Geham State School 2. Cecil Plains State School 3. Clifton State High School

Newtown State School. PHOTO: CLINT KENNY

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city grand champions

go back to the land A passion for the land he grew up on gave Kevin a reason to garden, and it’s paid off well

This year’s City Grand Champion went to Kevin and Dianna Drew of 17 Ward St, Highfields, and it is an award well-deserved. They have been gardening for about 12 years and are completely in love with it. “I grew up being involved with the land, but when we moved into town I had to do something, and it involves the land which I grew up with and am interested in,” Kevin said. “I didn’t want to be bored... I think Dianna wanted me occupied so I didn’t annoy her,” he joked. This is the 12th year Kevin and Dianna have entered The Chronicle Garden Competition, having entered the first time when their garden was only 9 months old. Over these years, the couple have raised between $6000 and $7000 for various charities and causes, such as cerebral palsy, motor neurone disease, the Fred Hollows Foundation, Lifeflight, St Andrews Hospital,

and Highfields Lions Club. “We don’t handle the money personally,” they explained. “We allocate a few days during Carnival week where a representative from the charity is at the front gate to collect donations.” The garden is also unique in how accessible it is. “The way our garden is set out is very different to others — we can have walkers and wheelchairs, so that’s why we keep the layout so open,” Dianna said. “We’ve had Blue Care buses come from all over the region because our garden caters for people with walkers, wheelchairs, and the elderly,” Kevin added. “We designed the drainage of the garden so there are no boggy areas from wet weather, and there are no stairs.” The garden features a brightly coloured blue waterfall as well as a vintage petrol station restored by Kevin.

“It’s well over a hundred years old and hand-operated,” Kevin explained proudly. “It’s a working model since I restored it to that point.” “These bowsers are quite scarce now because when we got power, people got rid of them and sent them overseas to those without electricity.” Regarding the waterfall, the Drews add blue pool dye so it matches the rest of the coloured garden. Or for a more humorous reason, as Kevin explains. “I’ve got it blue so if an old lady falls in, she comes out with blue hair and saves money from going to the hairdresser,” he jokes. There is also a large map of Australia in their garden, made from flowering plants. “The map of Australia and the waterfall were the first things we put in the yard when we started the garden,” Kevin said. “We’re the only people who have ever had anything to do with this garden — we designed it all ourselves

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and didn’t copy anything, even the waterfall with its 100 tonnes of rock.” “There’s nothing artificial in our garden,” Dianna added. “It’s all our own blood, sweat, and tears.” This year in particular has been difficult for many gardeners, with the drought making it hard to keep plants alive and also causing wildlife to seek food and water from house yards and gardens. “It has been a very, very difficult year — and I used to be a farmer so I know the dry and weather and everything,” Kevin said. “This year’s been one of the worst seasons you can experience,” he said. “We’ve had dry weather, frosts, been inundated with rabbits, bandicoots, wallabies, birds — we’ve had them all — and we’ve had to replace a lot of plants because they’re looking for food. “We’ve had to protect plants with netting and wire

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to save them as much as possible, but it’s still been a lot more work and expense. “We’ve had a terrific amount of work to do to keep the gardens and the big lawn up — the amount of time and water is far beyond anything we’ve experienced before.” Kevin and Dianna have never given up, however. “Anything to do with the land, regardless, is a challenge, but I love seeing how things turn out when I’ve finished,” Kevin said. It worked out well for them, with city judge Bob Dobbs very impressed with how gardeners have battled against the drought and wildlife this year. “It’s really good to see the passion they have for what they do,” Bob said. “The enthusiasm rubs off on you.” The frosts have also created their share of hard work. Many days have seen Kevin out before sunrise to

wash the icy residue off their winning lawn, so the sun doesn’t cook the grass. But this also paid off, since part of the judging process came down to lawns. City judge Bob said it was very difficult to decide on the Grand Champion in the end. “It came down to quality of planting, quality of maintenance, overall visual effect, and quality of lawns,” he said. “The lawn is like a framework for the garden; it uplifts the whole effect of the garden.” Overall, the Drews love their garden and the process behind it. “It keeps him out of trouble,” Dianna laughed. “It does get me out of the house,” Kevin admitted. “But if you grow up on the land and like the land, you sort of get attached to it, and gardening is very attached to the land,” he said. “I like it all, when I’ve finished doing it — I love it to bits.”

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a grand champion Paul and Noela Rubb have again been named Grand Champions in the country section

For Paul and Noela Rubb, gardening is all about the challenge, the satisfaction in the result, and the sheer enjoyment of the process.

of the effort we’ve had to put in to bring it to the stage. It makes it all worth while,” Paul said. The work they have put into the garden is staggering. “When we started at this property about 12 years ago, it was a bare paddock. All the rocks, flowers and flower beds you see today, we put there. We even transplanted some of the bottle trees and jacaranda trees from the other property,” Noela said. Like the other gardeners (and non-gardeners) of the region, the couple had to compete with drought and frost ravaged soil. The biggest impact the harsh conditions had on their garden was the severe frosts which killed many of their shoots. “We covered everything, even the lawn,” Noela said

The ex-farmers have been gardening their whole lives, with the last 12 years spent at this property. The Rubbs’ garden is spread over 150 acres and is made up of a mixture of permanent and annual plantings. They have entered The Chronicle Garden Competition for seven years, walking away with their third Grand Champion title. Being crowned Grand Champion again means a lot to the couple, who said this year’s conditions have made it the hardest year yet. “It’s such a reward to get it again this year because

when asked how they dealt with the effects of the frosts. “Some plants even frosted under the covers we had over them,” she added. Both Paul and Noela are more than willing to share their expertise with visitors and novice gardeners alike, giving advice on anything from planting to pruning. Noela’s advice to novice gardeners hoping to find out which shade of green their thumbs are, is to start with geraniums, petunias and succulents. She added for any new gardener, the most important thing is to get your wind breaks in first, before you start building your garden. This year’s Country Gardens judge Donna Hay said the kaleidoscope of annuals in the Rubbs’ garden swayed her vote.

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A word from this year’s Country Gardens judge, Donna Hay on why she chose the Rubbs’ garden: The reason is simply that their garden is absolutely faultless. It has all the right aspects of a spring garden, with the best feature of the garden probably being the spring annuals, which really makes the garden stand out. Everywhere you look, there are flowers filling up spaces — they’ve got lower growing violas with snap dragons in the back and petunias feature prominently at the moment. The Rubbs have been doing this for enough years now to understand how to use colour and they’ve really done well.

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The Rubbs said they’d probably enter The Chronicle Garden Competition again next year and look forward to the 70th anniversary. “After that, we might want to do a bit of travelling. Sometimes, you have to bite the bullet and give the competition a miss,” said Paul. In the last eight years, the couple only missed out on entering the 2015 competition when they took a holiday to Europe. “We probably would have entered if we were home, but it was nice to have a break too,” Noela laughed. With the couple showcasing their garden all throughout Carnival week, they won’t have much time to enjoy the parks, events and other gardens like their visitors will, but Paul said they’d like to make some time to see gardens by other entrants if they can arrange it.

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The couple worked exceptionally hard to attain the Welcoming thousands of visitors to their gardens, desired effect, spending roughly seven hours a week in the competition gardeners enjoy sharing their hard their garden in the weeks leading up to the The work with others. Chronicle Garden Competition. “For people to come and appreciate what we’ve Their preparation begins in done is the biggest January each year, when they reward,” Noela said. order the annuals they want to If you’ve never been to plant for that year’s competition. Haden, said Paul, this is The couple said they plant their your opportunity to do so. annuals at the end of May each “There’s plenty of year, in preparation for the bloom parking space,” he joked. — Donna Hay, Country Gardens judge in September. Paul believes that “We’re always out in the visitors will enjoy every garden,” Noela said, with Paul aspect of their garden. adding it’s imperative to maintain your garden “From the front gate to the back, you can’t pick one year-round. part out as a favourite,” he said.

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another floral wonderland No discussion of Carnival gardens would be complete without a glowing mention of Les and Fae Stephson, part of Toowoomba’s gardening elite who have opened their hearts and their home to the world for the past 20 years. Number 161 Perth Street has become a ‘must-see’ destination for horticultural lovers of all ages who make the annual pilgrimage up the range to see the very best in floral design. And this year, visitors will be able to acknowledge Les and Fae as the 2018 City Reserve Grand Champions — an award that recognises their ingenuity, commitment and strong work ethic throughout the year. It will be one of many deserved accolades the couple will be able to discuss with the countless enthusiasts who eagerly march through their front gate en masse. “I love meeting people,” Les said. “We have a great following that has grown over the years and we really enjoy interacting with the many visitors. “I particularly love the larrikin types who are always keen to stir the pot and have a laugh. They’re great fun. “Visitors tell me what to do all the time…that I should move this or include that. “I call them ‘pleasant critics’ because they’re full of

ideas and they feel this garden is as much theirs, as ours.” With a deep love of orchids, Les was instrumental in helping form the Darling Downs Orchid Club many decades ago, before turning his attention to his own gardens. And, from there, he hasn’t looked back — because for Les it’s not just a hobby, but more a way of life. “I’m preparing that garden day and night,” he admitted. “I’ll never stop, I really enjoy it.” While extremely proud of the couple’s gardening efforts, Les said nothing was set in stone when it came to layout. “I was having a cup of tea with Fae this week and

was looking over the garden,” he recalled. “I couldn’t help myself. I thought ‘I might just change that over there’ and then I saw another part of the garden and thought ‘I might change that as well’. “My mind never stops…it’s always going full speed when it comes to the garden’s design.” And he says he couldn’t do it without the support of his wife, Fae. “She’s my best critic and is always helping. You won’t find any dead leaves or dead flowers when she’s on patrol,” he laughed. That meticulous upkeep is imperative when looking to impress the countless members of the public who arrive at their door. “One thing everyone seems to forget is there are busloads after busloads of people who come from Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. From everywhere, really. “They’re so friendly and excited to visit. Without them, the Carnival wouldn’t exist.” And the numbers don’t lie. Two years ago, the Stephsons had 35,518 people visit their garden. Tens of thousands came through again last year, with even more predicted in 2018. They’re extraordinary figures that perfectly reinforce how important marquee gardens are to local tourism and the Garden City’s reputation, not to mention unsung ambassadors like Les and Fae.

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Cooyar farewell:

the end of an era Anyone who has regularly travelled the New England Highway will instantly recognise the iconic Cooyar Hotel parked proudly on the corner of this quintessential country town. It’s proven a welcoming stop-over for many a visitor to the area, but another remarkable Cooyar property is gaining just as much attention these days — 711 Palms Road — the home of Neville and Heather McNalty. For years, the McNaltys have rolled up their sleeves and worked the productive soils of the area, transforming their rural surroundings into a green oasis full of colour and life. The dedicated gardeners have previously showcased their talents in The Chronicle Garden Competition (having won the Small Homestead Garden category twice). And their recent efforts have again been justifiably rewarded. This year, the McNaltys were declared winners of the Small Homestead Garden category — a sensational effort in tough conditions, but their hard work has also earned them the title of Country Reserve Grand Champion for 2018. Sadly, it will be the end of an era for the Cooyar garden (at least with the McNaltys at the helm), as the couple is pulling up stumps and moving on. “We’re looking to retire,” Heather said.

“So, this competition is the last time we will enter before we leave town. “We’ll be moving closer to Toowoomba and looking to get ourselves a few acres.” Born and bred in Cooyar, husband Neville enthusiastically shares the workload and if he’s not battling the surrounding lantana, he’s working to strict instructions. “I tell him what to do…in the nicest way possible of course,” Heather confesses with a giggle. “Neville enjoys the garden as well and we work together on keeping it looking its best,” she said. And as tough as the recent drought has been, Heather feels the harsh effects of winter have been

just as telling on their eye-catching displays. “The frosts caused a lot of problems,” she said. “It really knocked the garden around, but with spring here, the grass is greening up again and we’re seeing the lawns and gardens bounce back well. “Fortunately, we had some good rain earlier in the year, but it has been very dry since.” While maintaining a consistent layout and design for their garden, Heather said the couple wasn’t against experimenting with new concepts to enhance its overall appeal. “We’ll alter here and there as we go,” she said. “If something isn’t working then we’ll take it out and try something else — we’re always happy to put in something new and see how it looks.” Understandably proud of her roses, Heather describes their garden as a ‘mixed brew’. “We’ve got a bit of everything: we have a number of trees around the garden and some nice shrubbery and then in the gaps we like to use some perennials and annuals to give it a bit of colour,” she said. And even though the future will see the McNalty’s head south to a new home, you can rest assured they’ll be pottering around their new Toowoomba locale in some capacity. “I could never be without my garden,” Heather declares. “It mightn’t be a big garden, but there’ll be something there for sure.”

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Taylor St

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Gordon Av e

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Ethel St

Hamilton St

Charles St

Bridge St

QUEENS PARK

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St Holberton

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Druce St

McCaffer

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Newtown

Weetwoo d

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Park St

Bridge St

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Victory St

Toowoomba West Special School

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Perina St

Avondale St

Captain Cook Park

Fanny St

Flora St

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Tighe St

Tomkinso n St

Greenwat tle

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Greenwat tle

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Robsart St

St Martin

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Black Gully Reserve

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North St Oak

Margot Ct

Prowse St

Smith Ln

North Point Lemno s St Shopping Centre

Nigel St

McFarlane

North St

Pioneer St Prosser St

Fitzpatric k St

Jones St

Bullock St

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Elvery St

Degan St

Oldfield St

Mengel Ct

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Calypso Cres

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Prime Minis ter Dr Barton St

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Menzies

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16 Cambooya Street, Drayton • Wander through the beautiful award-winning gardens • See the completely restored heritage station building complete with gift shop, restored rail restaurant car (open for group bookings) • View inspiring Aboriginal Art themes in the restored Dreamtime Journey Coach (train), based on the Dreamtime stories of ‘Biami’

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20 Regent Street, Darling Heights • Stroll through one of Australia’s largest Japanese gardens • A central lake, three ‘islands’, extensive gardens and tree groves • Discover over 230 species of Japanese and Australian plants

8 USQ Gumbi Gumbi Gardens

Pillar St

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West St, Darling Heights • Indigenous Gardens, north of the main entrance to USQ off West St • Features more than 100 plant species, designed in close partnership with the respected Historical Elders from Toowoomba and Elders of Jarowair people

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9 Competition Garden

5 Kearney Street, Kearneys Spring • Great cottage garden, one of our long time competition entrants

10 City Golf Club

254 South Street, South Toowoomba • See the beautiful fresh floral displays and floral wall in the foyer • View the colourful competition garden displays • Select from a range of café and dining options with expansive views over the magnificent 18 hole golf course

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5 Fern Drive, Kearneys Spring, Toowoomba • One of 4 private Exhibition gardens open for 10 days over the event, selected for their exceptional year-round garden displays • Entry ticket & passes may be purchased at any Exhibition Garden

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St Albans Church Hall, Cnr Anzac Ave & Hill Street, Toowoomba • See over 400 decorative, functional, novelty and antique teapots • Browse through book, craft, food and plant stalls • Enjoy a relaxing Devonshire Tea

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Hill Street, Toowoomba • See magnificent floral displays and themed gardens from a specially erected viewing platform • Enjoy parkland music and entertainment • Take a picnic, purchase light lunches from the Laurel Bank Food Hall or relax with a Devonshire Tea at the Croquet Club

McLeod St

Hogan St

Orchid St

Audrey Ct

Ostbourn e Ct

Malt Ct

1 Laurel Bank Park

Bailey Ct

Geddes St

St Llewellyn St

Hibiscus Dr

Park Middle Ridge

Agnes Ct

Gouldson Dr

Alroe Ct

Tant St

Peeeel St

Hume St St McIntyre

Milton St

Cleary St Crotty St

Boyett St

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Neil St

Ruthven St

WAY Haig St Farr St

Gunn St

Behland

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Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance

Connell St

Ruthven St

Annand St

Victoria St

Mann St

Wylie St

Water St Spiro St Loudon St

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Kingston St

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Tointon St

West St

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Gerrard St

Kearneys Spring Historical Fern Fer n Dr Park Dr

Jemna Ct

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West St

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Garget St

Stephen St

Grey St

Eiser St Matthew

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Perth St

Long St

City Golf Club

Kauri St

William St

Thorn St

Gore St

Bernoth Centre

Miller St

Bussian St

Cortess St

Thiess Park tD

Warra St

Lloyd St

Rd St

Cheviot St

Chilla St

Dumba St

Lister St

West St

Chilla

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Hall Ln Julia St

Peachey St

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Alice St

Jessie St Union St

Telford St

Laurel Bank Park Teapot Extravaganza 5 Competition Gardens 1 Exhibition Garden (reduced prices for multiple gardens) DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum Japanese Gardens Ju Raku En USQ Gumbi Gumbi Gardens City Golf Club

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Sheehan St

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Memory St

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Toowoomba Hospital

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Russell St

Hill St

Laurel Bank Park

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Gostwyck St

Park O’Quinn Street

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Ranfurly St

Betty St

St Mary’s College

Somme St

Margaret St

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Harristown Alderley St

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Vacy St

O’Quinn St

Warwick

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Gordon Av e

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Clairmon t St

St St Goodwood

Hope St

McDowall

The Glennie School

Concordia Lutheran College Harristown SHS

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Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre

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McLeish St

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Phyllis St

Stephen St

South St

Alb

Rob St

Power St

Croydon St

Weir Ct

Glenvale

Hampton St

Mahogany St

Russell St

Albert St

A2 Lendrum

St Ursula’s College

Total Drive Distance 18.5 km HIGHLIGHTS

Banksia St

Holberton

Newmark et St

Wyalla St

Poinciana St

Wallace St

Campbell

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Kurrajong

Rome St

Hill St

Wom byra St

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Taylor St

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Clifford Park Racecourse

Redwood St

Bluegum

Cay St

Charles St

Weetwoo d St

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Newtown

Hursley Rd

Charlotte

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Campbell St

Hill St

Holbeerton

Brown St

Challenor St

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Erin St

Nathan St

Boxsall St

Leawarra St

Cox St

Wieck St

Jimbour Dr

State Rose Garden

Ascot St

Yandilla St

Brigalow

Ethel St

Podd St Payne St

Hopps St

St Greenwatt le Nandi Ct

Talgai Ct

Pottinger St

Carlton St

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Hamilton

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Williamson

Willow St St ok Bro

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Park St

Christmas

Chamberla

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North St

Jellicoe St

Perina St

Toowoomba West Special School

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Stone St

Avondale St

Fanny St

Flora St

Robsart St

Jellicoe St

Tighe St

Captain Cook Park

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Black Gully Reserve

McFarlane St

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17 Dallang Road, Rangeville • Open over the 10 day event, exceptional year-round gardens • Entry ticket & passes may be purchased at any Exhibition Garden

6 Competition Garden

255 Hume Street, South Toowoomba • Take a picnic, relax on the lawn - wheelchair accessible

7 Competition Garden

161 Perth Street, South Toowoomba • One of the oldest in the competition - City Reserve Grand Champion

8 Toowoomba Orchid Society Spring Show

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164 Tourist Road, Rangeville • Take in all the panoramic views • Follow gentle bush walks and wander the landscaped gardens • The kids will love the three themed playgrounds • Take a picnic or purchase meals from the Picnic Point Cafe

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9 Competition Gardens

8 & 19 Burke Street, Rangeville • See two beautiful competition gardens in the one street • 19 Burke Street is a two times Grand Champion garden

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Lynne St

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Mackenzie

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Mary St

Horton St

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Hogan S t

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Ramsay St

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Rowbotham St

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Hume St

May Ct

Chelwyn St

Sonderge ld Ct

St Emma Dr

Kearney

Sambar

Pillar St

Walls Dr

Kearney St

Anita Dr

Gouldson Dr Ostbourn e Ct

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Stenner St

Ethan St

Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance

Ruthven St

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Strohfifieel d

Sweeney St

Fry St

Kearneys Spring

Brunckho rst Dr

Fern Dr

Heather St

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Kearneys Spring Historical Park

Jemna Ct

Clark St Peel St

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Danica Ct

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Spring St

Wapiti St

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Agnes Ct

Holt St

Kurtz St

Palm Ct

Olsen St

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Orchid St

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Crown St

Marcia St

Hunter St

Cleary St Crotty St

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Kruger St

Norah St

Erbacher St

Coates St

Nell E. Robinson Park

McIvor St

Westridge

Beh St

Perth St

Long St

Centtenaryy Heightts Statee High School

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Acacia St

Lake Ann nand Parkk

Long St

James St

Adina a St

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Belgium S t Cranley S t

Gold St

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Eiser St

McCook S t

Tolmie St

South St

Farr St

Kauri St

Dora St

Alderley St

Phillip St

Spiro St

Short St

Searle St

West St

Pierce St

Jean St

Cortess St

Winifred St

Blackwoo

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Justin St

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Butt St

Bussian St

City Golf Club

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St Joseph’’s Colllege

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Shiel St

Toowoomba Range Rd

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Perth St

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Stephen St

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Scott St

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Memory St

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Cottesloe St

Herries St

St er en ch Kit

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Leonard St

Toowoomba Grammar School

Argyle St

Garget St

Gore St

Margaret

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Peters Rd

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Bob Dobbs, City Garden judge for 2018. PHOTO: NEV MADSEN

Meet our city judge Bob Dobbs grew up in Sri Lanka, where he met his wife, had two children and spent 21 years in the tea industry. By the time he and his family moved to Australia in 1987, Bob managed his own tea plantation while being a consultant in plantation management — after spending time managing other tea plantations. There were times when he was responsible for the planting and development of large areas of forestry as firewood for tea factories. At one point, Bob even had a hand in rearing silk worms and looking after their 80 hectares of mulberry plants. So, when they moved to Australia, Bob decided he wanted to be a part of the horticultural industry where his significant skills and experience lay. Problem was, he had to start from the bottom all

over again — but that didn’t stop him. At one point, Bob was working, studying, and contracting simultaneously for over eight years to get his formal qualifications. He studied three nights a week at the Grovely TAFE, worked as a gardener at New Farm Park, and used after work and weekends to mow lawns and work as a private contractor. However, it was the gardener job at New Farm Park that kickstarted Bob’s Australian career in horticulture. The position was a stepping stone as he moved up the ladder from gardener to ‘Ganger’ to supervisor. From there, he became a parks foreman, gardens coordinator, and open space coordinator — looking after Brisbane City Council’s parks and gardens in the CBD, including the City Botanic Gardens and city squares. It was as close as Bob could get to the position he left behind in Sri Lanka, and had taken nine years to get there. Then, in 2001, Roma Street Parkland was created by the Queensland State Government and needed a curator. Bob applied for the position and worked there until his retirement in 2014.

Meet our country judge Donna Hay has lived in Toowoomba since 2006, when she moved from her retail nursery career in Cairns. She got her accreditations at the University of Queensland in Gatton, graduating with an Associate Diploma of Applied Science in Plant Protection. Donna spent time in exciting roles in the Garden City, such as being part of Toowoomba Regional Council’s Garden and Tree Departments. These days, she can be found tending to the tasks she loves and delivering high-quality customer service at a garden centre which is part of an iconic Toowoomba hardware outlet. Her passion is helping gardeners, at all levels, understand the many problems plants can face as they grow and explaining the remedies to correct those problems. She is a valuable committee member of the Toowoomba Camellia Show and Garden Expo and is often called upon to judge garden competitions. Donna enjoys growing vegetables in her own gardens and especially likes to transform them into delicious dishes in her kitchen.

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Class 1: Large Garden 1st Kevin & Dianna Drew, 17 Ward Street, Highfields HF H13 2nd Mark & Cindy Ryan, 15-17 Gascony Street, Harristown Sth J8 3rd Geoffrey Sams, 201 North Street, Rockville Nth K9 Highly Commended: Rob Kennedy, 255 Hume Street, South Toowoomba Sth P9

Class 2: Small Garden 1st Les & Fae Stephson, 161 Perth Street, South ToowoombaSth P4 2nd John & Heather McGuinn, 17 Arabian Street, Harristown Sth I8 3rd Gordon & Maria Reynolds, 40 Smythe Drive, Highfields HF I8

Class 3: Front Garden 1st Bob & Val Ford, 19 Burke Street, Rangeville 2nd John & Cheryl Ganzer, 21 Talinga Street, Mount Lofty 3rd Keith & Patricia Kelly, 275 Kearney Street, Top Camp

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Class 4: Back Garden 1st Kathryn Jowett, 3/3 Amity Court, Harristown Sth H2 2nd Keven & Amanda Corbett, 15 Arabian Street, Harristown Sth I8 3rd Vicki Layton, 8 Burke Street, Rangeville Sth U4

Class 5: Design Concept 1st

Edward & Sheila Power, 43 Mackenzie Street, Mount Lofty Nth T12 2nd Ken Barclay, 243 Mackenzie Street, Rangeville Sth S9

Class 6: Heritage Bank First Time Entrant 1st Maria & Ian Weatherby, 3 Christopher Court, Harristown Sth H2 2nd Anthony Hurle, 1/287 James Street, Harristown Nth L19 3rd Leonie Chapman, 1A Bothwell Street, Newtown Nth L13

Highly Commended: Anthony Zorzi, 75 Bouganvillea Drive, Middle Ridge Sth Q13 Charmaine & Peter Williamson, 30 Rhyde Street, Mount Lofty Nth S14

Class 8: Hospital, Nursing Homes and Retirement Villages 1st Glenvale Villas, 182-184 Hursley Road, Glenvale 2nd Palmlake Resort, 97-161 Hogg Street, Cranley 3rd Oak Tree Retirement Village, 134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Highly Commended: Drayton Villas Retirement Village, 111 Drayton Road, Drayton

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Class 9: Commercial Premises including Oﬃces and Retail 1st Business Central, 136-140 Russell Street, Toowoomba CityNth M16 2nd Middle Ridge Family Practice, Sop 7/158 Spring Street, Middle Ridge Sth Q14 3rd Goodstart Early Learning, 8 Healy Street, South Toowoomba Sth M5 Highly Commended: Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance, 1001 Ruthven Street, Kearney Springs Sth M16

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Gordon and Maria Reynolds, 40 Smythe Drive, Highfields

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Option 1: Predominantly Australian Native Garden 1st Gordon and Maria Reynolds, 40 Smythe Drive, Highfields HF I8 2nd Roslyn Morley, 7/134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Sth I14

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1st Bob & Val Ford, 19 Burke Street, Rangeville Sth T5 2nd Les & Fae Stephson, 161 Perth Street, South ToowoombaSth P4 3rd Kevin & Dianna Drew, 17 Ward Street, Highfields HF H13

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Class 1: Acreage Garden 1st Robyn Rolfe & Timo Shivola, 24 Stark Drive, Vale View CG K12 2nd Ray & Glenda Postle, 1334 Palms Rd, Upper Yarraman CG N2

Option 3: Heritage Bank Cottage Garden 1st John & Heather McGuinn, 17 Arabian Street, Harristown Sth I8 2nd Mark & Cindy Ryan, 15-17 Gascony Street, Harristown Sth J8 3rd Edward & Sheila Power, 43 Mackenzie Street, Mount Lofty Nth T12

Class 2: Large Homestead Garden 1st Paul & Noela Rubb, 194 Schultz’s-Haden Rd, Haden CG K3 2nd Annette Armitage, 34 Gowrie Street, Kingsthorpe CG J8 3rd Shirley Mundt, 101 Wellcamp-Westbrook Road, Wellcamp CG K9

Option 4: Best Display of Potted Plants

Class 3: Small Homestead Garden

1st John & Heather McGuinn, 17 Arabian Street, Harristown Sth I8 2nd Kathryn Jowett, 3/3 Amity Court, Harristown Sth H2 3rd Merv Buckley, 14 Sprott Street, Wilsonton Nth I10 Highly Commended: Carol & Peter Mullen, Unit 1/47 Trevean Drive, Highfields HF H5

1st Neville & Heather McNalty, 711 Palms Rd, Cooyar CG A3 2nd Christine Bartkowski, 59 Goombungee Meringandan Rd, Meringandan West CG K7

Class 4: Town Garden 1st David & Gay Kearey, 15 Beresford Street, Pittsworth CG F13 2nd Wayne & Narelle Schick, 4 Booth Court, Oakey CG H7 3rd John & Lenore Ferris, 3 Perseverance Dam Road, Crows Nest CG O3

Option 5: Veterans 1st Merv Buckley, 14 Sprott Street, Wilsonton Nth I10 2nd John & Cheryl Ganzer, 21 Talinga Street, Mount Lofty Nth R9 3rd Carol & Peter Mullen, Unit 1/47 Trevean Drive, Highfields HF H5 Highly Commended: Ruby Brunner, 38A Crown Street, Rangeville Sth T4 Kevin & Lola Steinmuller, 32 Cathro Street, Rockville Nth J9 Alma Williams, 5 Kearney Street, Kearney Springs Sth L13

Class 5: Front Garden 1st Des & Val Hohn, 18 Short Street, Pittsworth 2nd Anne Newsham, 49 Ramsay School Road, Ramsay 3rd Mervyn & Alma Fowler, 7 Bowden Street, Pittsworth

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1st Betty Sullivan, Villa 197 Palm Lake, 97 Hogg Street, Cranley Nth I5 2nd Kathryn Jowett, 3/3 Amity Court, Harristown Sth H2 3rd Alan & Auriel Hirning, Villa 2/134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Sth I14

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Class 7: Heritage Bank First Time Entrant 1st Joe & Judy Rockemer, 41 Knust Road, Mount Tyson CG E11 2nd Peter Ferris & Thuy Nguyen, 6065 New England Highway, Glenhaven CG D4 3rd Matthew Dolley, 35 Helens Street, Pittsworth CG F13

Option 7: Small Space Garden, Courtyard or Bush House 1st Les & Fae Stephson, 161 Perth Street, South Toowoomba Sth P4 2nd Kathryn Jowett, 3/3 Amity Court, Haristown Sth H2 3rd Alan & Auriel Hirning, Villa 2, 134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Sth I14

Class 8: Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Retirement Villages 1st Beauaraba Living, 10 Weale Street, Pittsworth CG F13 2nd Dr EAF McDonalds Nursing Home, 2A Fitzpatrick Street, Oakey CG H7

Option 8: Best Productive Garden 1st Mark & Cindy-Jane Ryan, 15-17 Gascony Street, Harristown Sth J8 2nd Vicki Layton, 8 Burke Street, Rangeville Sth U4 3rd Charmaine & Peter Williamson, 30 Rhyde Street, Mount Lofty Nth S14 Highly Commended: Rob Kennedy, 255 Hume Street, South Toowoomba Sth P4

Class 9: Commercial Premises including Oﬃces and Retail 1st Meringandan Hotel, 30 Main Street, Meringandan 2nd McKinlays Nursery, 5 Briggs Street, Pittsworth

CG K7 CG F13

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Option 2: Predominantly Australian Native Garden

ABC 1: Outdoor Living Area 1st Anthony Zorzi, 75 Bouganvillea Drive, Middle Ridge Sth Q13 2nd Mark & Cindy Ryan, 15-17 Gascony Street, Harristown Sth J8 3rd Charmaine & Peter Williams, 30 Rhyde Street, Mount Lofty Nth S14

ABC 2: New Front Garden

1st Annette Armitage, 34 Gowrie Street, Kingsthorpe 2nd Wayne & Narelle Schick, 4 Booth Court, Oakey 3rd Ray & Glenda Postle, 1334 Palms Rd, Upper Yarraman Highly Commended: Dr EAF McDonalds Nursing Home, 2A Fitzpatrick Street, Oakey

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Option 3: Best Productive Garden 1st

Peter Ferris & Thuy Nguyen, 6065 New England Highway, Glenhaven CG D4 2nd David & Gay Kearey, 15 Beresford Street, Pittsworth CG F13 3rd Matthew Dolley, 35 Helens Street, Pittsworth CG F13

Option 4: Small Space Garden, Courtyard or Bush House 1st Meringandan Hotel, 30 Main Street, Meringandan 2nd Anne Newsham, 49 Ramsay School Road, Ramsay 3rd David & Gay Kearey, 15 Beresford Street, Pittsworth

ABC Winners

CG K7 CG L13 CG F13

Option 5: Best Sustainable Garden (including Waterwise Garden) 1st Joe & Judy Rockemer, 41 Knust Road, Mount Tyson CG E11 2nd Christine Bartkowski, 59 Goombungee Meringandan Rd, Meringandan West CG K7 3rd Ray & Glenda Postle, 1334 Palms Rd, Upper Yarraman CG N2

1st Leonie Chapman, 1A Bothwell Street, Newtown 2nd Patricia & Keith Kelly, 275 Kearney Street, Top Camp 3rd Jeffrey Latham, 5 Christmas Street, North Toowoomba Highly Commended: Anthony Hurle, 1/287 James Street, Harristown Russell Lavender, 38 Seppelt Street, Wilsonton Heights

Nth L13 Sth I18 Nth N12 Nth L19 Nth I5

ABC 3: Garden without any Annuals 1st Alma Williams, 5 Kearney Street, Kearneys Spring Sth L13 2nd Gordon and Maria Reynolds, 40 Smythe Drive, Highfields HF I8

ABC 4: Family Garden 1st David Stanfield, 1A Mabel Street, Harlaxton Nth R7 2nd Mark and Cindy Ryan, 15-17 Gascony Street, Harristown Sth J8 3rd Linda Lane, 2 Rees Drive, Highfields HF K12

City Entrants

Tim, Kylie & Peppa Munn, 17 Faith Street, Rangeville Alan & Mary Kenna, 7 Christmas Street, North Toowoomba Carl & Judy Kuhn, 11 Gascony Street, Harristown John Prasser, 87 Ruthven Street, Harlaxton Jill & Rod Osborne, 11 Horizon Court, Highfields Ellen & Warwick Rostad, 173 Mackenzie, Street, Rangeville Leslie & Susan Smith, 67/303 Spring Street, Kearney Springs

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Pauline Palmer, Villa 15, 134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Sth I14 Ken & Jacelle Hansen, Villa 42, 134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Sth I14 Thelma Wilson, Villa 48, 134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Sth I14 Beryl Osborne, Villa 58, 134 Baker Street, Darling Heights Sth I14 Rebecca Heffernan, 70A Bridge Street, East Toowoomba Nth S14 Harald Wagner, 4 Clarice Street, Harristown Sth I10 Trudy Griffin, Villa 30, Palm Lake Resort, 97 Hogg Street, CranleyNth I5 Bill Van Mourik, Unit 35/885 Ruthven Street, Kearneys Spring Sth N12 Noel Zischke, 295 Stenner Street, Centenary Heights Sth P11

City Business Entrants

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ABC Southern Queensland has supported The Chronicle Garden Competition since 1992, when special ABC categories were added. This year’s ABC judges, Mike Wells and Penny McKinlay, had the task of judging 23 gardens — the most gardens ever entered in the ABC categories — and deciding on a winner for each of the four categories. Mike is a horticulturist, a lecturer at TAFE, and regular garden columnist for The Chronicle, with his second year of judging behind him. Penny has a talk show on ABC Radio Southern Queensland, owns a nursery in Pittsworth, and has been judging gardens for close to 30 years. The ABC categories are best Outdoor Living Area, New Front Garden, Garden Without Annuals, and Family Garden. Getting out and chatting with the gardeners is Mike’s favourite part of judging. “This year, we’ve had a selection like we’ve never had before,” commented Penny.

Alma Williams, 5 Kearney St.

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Penny’s reason for choosing Leonie Chapman’s garden as the best New Front Garden, was that the garden had an ‘original Garden Competition look’. It was the fact that Anthony Zorzi created a haven for hot summer days which swayed Penny’s decision in the best Outdoor Living Area category. The best Family Garden is one which incorporates features for all the family to enjoy, like play areas, chicken coops, animals, flowers, and even fruit and vegetables. David Stanfield’s quirky garden won over the ABC judges, making a tough decision just a little easier. His garden incorporates a piano, a bed, double doors, and numerous scarves hanging from a tree. “The garden has such a diverse range of plants, which were put to a very clever use,” said Mike, when asked to comment on the best Garden Without Annuals, which incorporates a great variety of perennials. “Alma Williams is 86 years old and she can still win a section in the Garden Competition, so get off your tails and do it for your town,” urged Penny.

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garden entrants

Mervyn and Alma Fowler, 7 Bowden St, Pittsworth. PHOTO: DONNA HAY

Ken Barclay, 243 Mackenzie St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

The Munn family, 17 Faith St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Jeff and Kerrie Latham, 5 Christmas St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Russell Lavender, 38 Seppelt St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Ray and Glenda Postle, 1334 Palms Rd, Upper Yarraman. PHOTO: DONNA HAY

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Ruby Brunner, 38A Crown St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

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Rod and Jill Osborne, 11 Horizon Court, Highfields. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Ken and Jacelle Hansen, Oaktree Retirement Village, 134 Baker St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

The Mulberry Project, 106 South St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Vicki Layton, 8 Burke St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Leonie Chapman, 1A Bothwell St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Kevin and Lola Steinmuller, 32 Cathro St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

In the 161 Perth St competition garden of Les and Fae Stephson are (from left) city judge Bob Dobbs, Cr Geoff McDonald, Jan Johnson of Heritage Bank and The Chronicle's Letitia Robarts. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

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Christine Bartkowski, 59 Gommbungee Meringandan Rd, Meringandan West. PHOTO: DONNA HAY

Pauline Palmer, Oaktree Retirement Village, 134 Baker St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Matthew Dolley, 35 Helens St, Pittsworth. PHOTO: DONNA HAY

Keven and Amanda Corbett, 15 Arabian St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Robert Pearce, 5 Kratzmann Ct, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

David and Gay Kearey, 15 Beresford St, Pittsworth. PHOTO: DONNA HAY

Isla Dwyer in the garden of Warwick and Ellen Rostad, 173 Mackenzie St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

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garden entrants

Merv Buckley, 14 Sprott St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Anthony Zorzi, 75 Bouganvillea Dr, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Rob Kennedy, 255 Hume St, Twba. PHOTO: KEVIN FARMER

Peter & Charmaine Williamson, 30 Ryhde St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Noel Zischke, 295 Stenner St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Anne Newsham, 49 Ramsay School Rd, Ramsay. PHOTO: DONNA HAY

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Wayne and Narelle Schick, 4 Booth Ct, Oakey. PHOTO: DONNA HAY

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John and Heather McGuinn, 17 Arabian St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

Les and Fae Stephson, 161 Perth St, Twba. PHOTO: BEV LACEY

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St Luke’s Flower and Music Festival 21-26 September 2018

This year’s Flower and Music Festival mark’s our 52nd year of continuous participation in the major celebration of life in Toowoomba. We are focusing on “Poetry in Motion” represented in ﬂoral display throughout the church. We look forward to welcoming you. There is a veritable “feast” of attractions.You can walk the Toowoomba City Labyrinth located in our grounds, wander through plant stalls, craft stalls, browse second hand books, enjoy lunch or a snack, have a picnic in the grounds, or take in the free concerts each day.

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Bottlebrush

This hardy Australian icon produces plenty of nectar in spring and is an all-round favourite.

Bees, butterflies and birds are regular visitors to any garden with a bottlebrush or two, as it provides not only food, but also shelter to a large variety of animal life. Their nectar attracts honeyeaters and bees, and their seeds attract a multitude of birds, including rainbow lorikeets.

Lavender

Lavender flowers provide necessary nutrients to many beneficial insects, attracted by the vibrant colour and sweet perfume. Always a favourite of the blue-banded bee and a multitude of butterflies, lavender is a great addition to any garden.

Hakeas

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Banksia

The Banksia will not only attract nectar feeders like bees, but also larger birds like kookaburras and cockatoos, which feed on its seeds. Its dense shrub also helps shelter birds while they feed, making it another great all-rounder for Australian native gardens.

Flowering Gum

These flowers are not only a great food source, but also a beautifully bright addition to your garden. With a large variety of colours to choose from — pinks, yellows, reds, and oranges — finding the right one for your garden should be easy. They’re a hardy plant (so they don’t require a lot of water) and they can be pruned to suit your space.

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is never nice When visiting our gardens, please remember the do’s and don’ ts of Carnival time By Darren Burton

Don’t:

But it got me thinking about garden etiquette and how we all can play a part to make the Carnival period a special time for everyone. We welcome thousands upon thousands of visitors from across the country (and the world) to our Carnival events; and the private and public gardens are the jewel in that crown. So, here’s a quick reminder of some of the do’s and don’ts of Carnival time that will help ensure our visitors have an unforgettable experience.

Unfortunately, I also have a not-so-pleasant memory; a darker, seedier Carnival underbelly that I reluctantly need to expose. It was nearing Carnival weekend a few years ago, and I was walking through Queens Park taking a sneak peek at the amazing floral displays created by our council’s talented gardening teams. The place looked absolutely incredible — picture perfect. Very similar to my garden at home, only good. As I passed one of the many colourful creations, I quickly did a double take as I saw a woman of senior years (who should have known better) standing in the MIDDLE of the bed, helping herself to the plants below. I don’t know whether she was taking them as a cutting or a posy to pop in a vase on the dining room table — but for me it was stealing (or, at the very least, disrespectful vandalism). Yes, it was just a couple of plants, but if we all took that attitude, our magnificent Carnival gardens would be a barren dusty wasteland devoid of life or soul... just like my garden at home. Our eyes locked as I twigged to what she was doing and we had that awkward ‘stare-down’ as she finally realised I had taken exception to her tiptoeing through the tulips like Godzilla in downtown Tokyo. In disbelief, I looked first at her and then down to the bare patch of dirt she had just created by her pilfering. I thought it was poor form and felt like saying: “How about you put that back?” She looked a tough old bird (who had possibly done prison time) and she struck me as the type who would answer: “How about you make me?” To which I would have replied: “Well, maybe I will.” To which, she would have removed her floppy hat, pulled off the sleeves to her flamingo sundress and growled: “Then let’s dance!” I had no desire to have a confrontation. I had no wish to be rolling around in the already trampled daffodils with Doris. I wasn’t going to win that battle (physically or mentally). She saw no problem in what she was doing, and I could only shake my head and leave her to it.

DON’T LITTER:

Even nicely stacked cans, bottles or food packaging are still rubbish (and can soon blow everywhere). It only takes a minute to pop your rubbish into one of the many bins available and it will keep our parks and gardens looking their very best.

DON’T PUT YOUR KIDS IN THE GARDENS:

Do:

Sure, it’s tempting to get the ‘perfect’ photo by having your children pose in the middle of a colourful backdrop. But please keep them out of the garden beds and don’t allow them to trample the many, many hours of hard work our gardeners have dedicated to creating their floral showcases.

DO BE SURE TO WEAR A HAT AND SUNSCREEN:

Spring CAN get quite hot in the Garden City, so cover up. And don’t forget to grab a water bottle and keep hydrated.

DON’T PARK IN BUS ZONES:

DO TALK TO STRANGERS:

Many private gardens have designated bus zones in front of the residence to allow ease of access for passengers; please do not park in these areas as it can disrupt tours and create traffic issues in the street. Similarly, please don’t park in/or across neighbours’ driveways when visiting gardens.

Very rarely do you get to ‘show off’ your backyard. There are no better ambassadors for the region (and the valuable tourism sector) than our own residents. We know the best coffee shops, the quality restaurants, the quickest way from A to B. Spending a few minutes engaging with visitors is always a rewarding experience for both parties.

DON’T ASSUME A PRIVATE GARDEN WILL HAVE TOILET FACILITIES:

DO TAKE CARE MOVING AROUND PRIVATE GARDENS:

Carnival time is an extremely busy one — making it impractical for garden entrants to open their home bathrooms to the thousands of visitors to the area. There are many public amenities available across the city, so please plan your tour accordingly to avoid being ‘caught short’ during a private garden visit.

Please be aware that while many home gardens will have walkways and paths as part of their design, they may not be wheelchair or assistance-walker friendly. If you or a family member have mobility issues, some of the front gardens can be viewed from the comfort of your car as you drive by.

DON’T STEAL THE PLANTS (DORIS!):

The gardeners are rightly very proud of their efforts and may well be willing to offer a cutting if asked, but please don’t take one without permission. In any case, the gardeners will always be happy to share their knowledge and experience and explain what plants or flowers they have used.

DO ADHERE TO OPENING/CLOSING TIMES:

While Council’s public gardens will be open throughout the day and evening, private gardens will be welcoming visitors from 9am to 5pm each day. (And please note: First-time entrants are only obligated to be open on the two weekends of Carnival).

DON’T FORGET WE’VE BEEN IN A DROUGHT:

As Australia reels under yet another year of devastating drought, spare a moment to truly appreciate how amazing our region’s gardens look. What our gardeners have been able to achieve under the toughest of conditions is a glowing tribute to their perseverance and ingenuity.

DO SHARE YOUR PHOTOS

You are going to see the most amazing designs and incredible displays of colour. Why keep it to yourself? Share your visit on social media, and tag @TheChronicleGardenCompetition.

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When: 6pm on Thursday, September 20 Where: Laurel Bank Park, 50 Hill St, Toowoomba What: Enjoy a night feasting under the stars with this fabulous degustration dining experience. Prepared by Preston Peak Catering, the menu includes an impressive four courses as well as canapes to begin with, and matching wines. Tickets are $169 per adult.

Night Garden

When: 6.30pm to 9.30pm, from Wednesday, September 26, to Sunday, September 30 Where: Centre of Queens Park, Godsall St, Toowoomba What: A brand new Carnival of Flowers event, the Night Garden arrives courtesy of Ergon Energy. An interactive area, the ‘garden’ will be filled with light installations and displays, as well as a pop-up dessert bar. Entry is $5 for children, $10 concession/student, $15 adults, and $16 for an adult and child.

The Chef’s Brunch

When: 9am on Sunday, September 23 Where: Gip’s Restaurant, 120 Russell St, Toowoomba What: Enjoy a delicious brunch with celebrity chef Julia Busuttil Nishimura. Tickets are $69 for adults, with Julia’s latest cookbook available for only $11 extra.

Docos After Dark

When: 6.30pm on Saturday, September 29 Where: near the gazebo in Laurel Bank Park, 50 Hill St, Toowoomba What: Bring the kids out for a free educational evening. After learning about the creepy crawlies that live in our parks, enjoy watching David Attenborough’s Life in the Undergrowth.

The Woolshed Heritage Weekend

When: 8.30am to 4.30pm, from Saturday, September 22, to Sunday, September 23

Where: Jondaryan Woolshed, 264 Jondaryan-Evanslea Rd, Jondaryan What: Step back in time with this weekend at Jondaryan Woolshed. There will be old-time skills to experience, such as damper-making, whip cracking, blacksmithing, rope making, sheep shearing and more. When you’ve finished, try some damper or bush tucker from the cafe. Entry is a gold coin donation.

Thrive on Arts

When: various times from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 30 Where: Empire Theatre and grounds, 56 Neil St, Toowoomba What: Celebrating growth, imagination and storytelling, the Empire Theatre’s program is full of activities. Designed as a creative space for young people, families and the wider community, Thrive on Arts will

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When: 9am to 5pm on Saturday, September 22; and 9am to 3pm on Sunday, September 23 Where: Geham State School, 9625 New England Highway, Geham What: The quaint country town of Geham celebrates Carnival time with more than 65 stalls, as well as live music, classic car display, demonstrations, and kid’s craft activities. Stalls will include country arts and crafts, upcycled furniture, patchwork, woodcrafts, jewellery, leather goods and more. Admission is $5 for adults, with children free.

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Teapot Extravaganza

When: 9.30am to 4.30pm daily from Saturday, September 22, to Saturday, September 29 Where: St Alban’s Church Hall, cnr Anzac Ave and Hill St, Toowoomba What: Over 400 teapots will be on display, from functional and antique teapots to decorative and novelty ones. Once you’re finished exploring those, there are stalls with books, crafts, food, and plants to browse through. Finish your visit with a lovely Devonshire tea. Entry is $4.

Carnival of Trains

When: 10am to 4pm daily from Saturday, September 22, to Sunday, September 30 Where: Toowoomba Showgrounds, Glenvale Rd, Toowoomba What: Delve into the world of model railways with the Toowoomba Model Railway Club. As well as the Model Railway Museum, there will be many trains running through gorgeous scenery. Admission is a gold coin donation.

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Art in Bark Exhibition

When: 10am to 4pm daily from Friday, September 21, to Sunday, September 30 Where: Toowoomba Art Society, 1 Godsall St, Toowoomba What: A truly unique concept, this exhibition showcases paintings created with bark of the paperbark tree. Entry is free.

Downlands Art Exhibition

When: 9am to 4pm daily from Saturday, September 22, to Saturday, September 29 Where: Downlands College, 72 Ruthven St, Toowoomba What: Showcasing over 1000 pieces of art from more than 200 artists, you are sure to find something to your taste. Admission is $7.50 for adults and $5 for pensioners, with school-aged children free.

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A Potter’s Picnic

When: 8am to 4pm on Sunday, September 23 Where: Darling Downs Potters Club, 145 West St, Toowoomba What: Learn about making pottery and more during this Darling Downs Potters Club event. There will be market stalls, ceramics, music, demonstrations, and light food and refreshments. Entry is free.

When: 9am to 4pm daily from Monday, September 24, to Wednesday, September 26 Where: St Stephen’s Uniting Church, 51 Neil St, Toowoomba What: Enjoy the display of 100-year-old fans and stained glass windows, then peruse the crafts, jams and pickles, home-cooking and plants for sale. Finish your visit with a Devonshire tea. Entry is gold coin donation.

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When: various times from Friday, September 21, to Friday, September 28 Where: St Ursula’s College; 4 Kelsall Crt; St Luke’s Church Hall; The Glennie School; and Royal Bull’s Head Inn What: Get your quilting fix with five events throughout the Toowoomba region. Details for each event are available on the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers website.

When: 2pm to 8pm on Friday, September 28; 9am to 5pm on Saturday, September 29; and 8am to 2pm on Sunday, September 30 Where: Glennie School Hall, 246a Herries St, Toowoomba What: Embrace your inner faerie with this special event. There will be handmade items for sale, gardens to explore and a twilight parade, as well as puppet-making and fairy garden workshops. Entry is free.

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steeped in culture The Gumbi Gumbi Gardens and Japanese Garden at USQ represent the diversity of the region PHOTOS: Contributed by University of Southern Queensland

Among the many parks and gardens in Toowoomba, there are two with particular cultural significance, in a local as well as international sense. The gardens, both situated at the University of Southern Queensland, are unique — even by Toowoomba standards.

The Gumbi Gumbi Gardens

The Gumbi Gumbi Gardens and cultural site cover 2.2 hectares of land and feature extensive plantings of indigenous flora traditionally used by local Aboriginal communities. The gardens are situated to the north of the main entrance to USQ, on West Street. Established in partnership with the Gaibal and Jarowair People — the traditional custodians of the land on which the campus now stands — the gardens represent the acknowledgement of local Indigenous heritage, culture, and continued contribution to the

region. The gumbi gumbi plant was introduced to Toowoomba as a multi-purpose medicine and remains today as a symbol of knowledge and healing. In acknowledgement that these lands have always been places of teaching, the gardens themselves include several teaching spaces of varying sizes. The Gumbi Gumbi Gardens are open at all times and admission is free.

Ju Raku En

A short walk from the Gumbi Gumbi Gardens, the Japanese Garden can be found. The ‘Ju Raku En’ garden (roughly translated to mean ‘to enjoy peace and longevity in a public place’) was opened in 1989 by the Brisbane Consul-General of Japan. Situated in the northern sector of the campus, these gardens are jointly owned by USQ and the Toowoomba Regional Council, and represent one of

the largest and most traditionally designed Japanese stroll gardens in Australia. The picturesque gardens include a mountain stream and waterfall, a central lake, 230 species of Japanese and Australian trees and plants, and a dry garden. These gardens are the perfect picnic location, with seating and picnic amenities found throughout the park and toilets available in the adjoining Birch Court Park. Ju Raku En is also a popular wedding venue, with the waterfall, the Viewing Pavilion on one of the islands, and the lilac blossoms hanging from the Wisteria Pergola, proving to be popular sites for tying the knot. Weddings can be booked through USQ Campus. With multiple picturesque sites, the gardens are a hotspot for photographers of all styles. The lake, which is the focal point of the garden, is home to various species of duck, turtle and fish, all of which can be observed from shore or from atop one of the traditional red Japanese bridges.

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The Gumbi Gumbi Gardens Where: 487 - 535 West Street, USQ Official Opening: October 8, 2013 Designed by: Landscape architects David and Mary Kearney, in partnership with the Gaibal and Jarowair People. Admission: The gardens are open every day and admission is free.

Ju Raku En Where: 487 - 535 West Street, USQ Official Opening: April 21, 1989 Designed by: Professor Kinsaku Nakane of Nakane Garden Research, Japan. Admission: The garden is open daily from 6am to dusk and admission is free.

Ju Raku En is designed as a presentation of Buddhist afterlife and crossing one of the four bridges to the islands, is a symbolic journey into paradise. The bridges are also thought to ward off bad omens. The Japanse Garden is open daily from 6am to dusk and admission is free. Please note that dogs are not permitted in the Japanese Gardens and the feeding of wildlife is strictly prohibited.

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magnificent parks come to life Awash with colour and energy, the region’s parklands are sure to impress With live music and a host of special events on offer, visitors will love the magical appeal of the many gorgeous parks throughout Toowoomba (and its surrounds). Be sure to drop in and appreciate the incredible displays created by our region’s dedicated gardeners.

Boyce Gardens

The sensational Boyce Gardens Estate offers visitors six incredible hectares of sprawling parkland, forests and garden space in Range St, Mount Lofty. Starting from humble beginnings as a private garden for Leslie and Margaret Boyce (owners of the Toowoomba Foundry), the Boyces gave the estate to the University of Queensland in trust in May 1969. The intention was to ‘hold the land in perpetuity’ as a Botanic Garden and natural forest for the education of the public. Now heritage-listed, the gardens offer visitors a relaxing, tranquil environment among more than 100 species of trees, shrubs and vines, with 25 different ferns also recorded. One of the highlights is a 150-year-old strangler fig.

Laurel Bank Park

As one of Toowoomba’s oldest and most endearing parks, Laurel Bank Park provides visitors a beautiful setting of lawns and gardens perfectly complemented by mature trees, barbecues and picnic areas. With its ‘all-season’ topiary, scented gardens and Maple and Peach walks, the park explodes in spring offering an absorbing collection of vivid displays. And don’t miss the extremely popular Thomas the Tank Engine Train and the glorious Carnival gardens which can be appreciated from the elevated viewing platform. Parking is available in Herries and Hill streets and there is limited off-street parking via Hill St.

Newtown Park — Qld State Rose Garden

So much more than just another ‘green space’ in the Garden City, Newtown Park is a living slice of history, covering a delightful 12 hectares with the popular rose garden featuring around 2000 rose varieties. The gardens began with multiple plantings of Hybrid Tea and Floribunda roses, dedicating special colours to individual beds and has literally grown to be one of the most impressive collections in the state.

Tours are often led by The Friends of the Queensland State Rose Garden and visitors can hear about the history of the park and the intriguing backstories to the incredible variety of roses on display. With its grand pavilions and walkways, complemented by barbecue facilities and children’s playgrounds, Newtown Park is a great venue to enjoy the wide-open spaces with family and friends. It can be accessed via any of the bordering streets — Taylor, Holberton, Pottinger or Tor.

Peacehaven Botanical Park – Highfields

A popular gathering place for Highfields residents and visitors alike, Peacehaven Botanical Park is set on 4.7 hectares and is the ideal spot to catch the myriad of colours that come with the setting sun as you look out across the incredible vista of Gowrie Junction and the Bunya Mountains. Beautifully landscaped and offering three welcoming lawn areas surrounded by established gardens, the park is located off Kuhls Road.

Picnic Point

Perhaps Toowoomba’s most recognised and visited parkland, the Picnic Point area has been wowing visitors for more than a century. Set high on the crest of the Great Dividing Range, the lookout area provides sweeping panoramic views across the Lockyer Valley and, of course, iconic Table Top Mountain. Whether you throw together a picnic hamper or enjoy a meal or coffee at the on-site café and restaurant, the area is a popular hangout with

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Queens Park

Sitting in the heart of the city and acknowledged as the very epicentre of Carnival celebrations, Queens Park brings together our gardening heritage and super-charges it with the Heritage Bank Festival of Food and Wine (including the Heritage Bank Live Concert Series). Set across more than 25 picturesque hectares, Queens Park is also home to the city’s Botanic Gardens, an animated parkland draw-card that is abuzz with visitors from across the world during Carnival. As exciting as they are imaginative, as charming as they are colourful, the Botanic Gardens can be found on the corner of Lindsay and Campbell streets (across from Cobb and Co Museum).

Spring Bluff

All aboard! Whether you travel by private car or jump aboard one of the organised Carnival train journeys down to this picturesque historical station, Spring Bluff is not to be missed. The railway station’s gardens have long been celebrated for their vibrant mix of petunias, snapdragons, poppies and many more annuals combining to create a colourful canvas to welcome visitors.

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Carl and Judy Kuhn: 11 Gascony St, Harristown Linda Lane: 2 Rees Dr, Highfields Carol and Peter Mullen: Unit 1/47 Trevean Dr, Highfields Rod and Jill Osborne: 11 Horizon Crt, Highfields

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Kevin and Dianna Drew: 17 Ward St, Highfields Gordon and Maria Reynolds: 40 Smythe Dr, Highfields Rob Kennedy: 255 Hume St, South Toowoomba Les and Fae Stephson: 161 Perth St, South Toowoomba Alma Williams: 5 Kearney St, Kearneys Spring John and Cheryl Ganzer: 21 Talinga St, Mt Lofty David Stanfield: 1A Mabel St, Harlaxton Charmaine and Peter Williamson: 30 Rhyde St, Mt Lofty Ruby Brunner: 38A Crown St, Rangeville Tim, Kylie and Peppa Munn: 17 Faith St, Rangeville Robert Pearce: 5 Kratzmann Crt, Kearneys Spring Keven and Amanda Corbett: 15 Arabian St, Harristown Cindy-Jane and Mark Ryan: 15-17 Gascony St, Harristown Leonie Chapman: 1A Bothwell St, Newtown Bob and Val Ford: 19 Burke St, Rangeville Rebecca Heffernan: 70A Bridge St, East Toowoomba

Gordon and Maria Reynolds: 40 Smythe Dr, Highfields Alma Williams: 5 Kearney St, Kearneys Spring Merv Buckley: 14 Sprott St, Wilsonton Rod and Jill Osborne: 11 Horizon Crt, Highfields John and Cheryl Ganzer: 21 Talinga St, Mt Lofty Bob and Val Ford: 19 Burke St, Rangeville Amanda and Keven Corbett: 15 Arabian St, Harristown John and Heather McGuinn: 17 Arabian St, Harristown Carl and Judy Kuhn: 11 Gascony St, Harristown Kevin and Dianna Drew: 17 Ward St, Highfields Carol and Peter Mullen: Unit 1/47 Trevean Dr, Highfields

Anthony Zorzi: 75 Bouganvillea Dr, Middle Ridge David Stanfield: 1A Mabel St, Harlaxton Merv Buckley: 14 Sprott St, Wilsonton Cindy-Jane and Mark Ryan: 15-17 Gascony St, Harristown Tim, Kylie and Peppa Munn: 17 Faith St, Rangeville Robert Pearce: 5 Kratzmann Crt, Kearneys Spring Carl and Judy Kuhn: 11 Gascony St, Harristown

Wheelchair accessible gardens Kevin and Dianna Drew: 17 Ward St, Highfields Rob Kennedy: 255 Hume St, South Toowoomba John and Cheryl Ganzer: 21 Talinga St, Mt Lofty Les and Fae Stephson: 161 Perth St, South Toowoomba Tim, Kylie and Peppa Munn: 17 Faith St, Rangeville Cindy-Jane and Mark Ryan: 15-17 Gascony St, Harristown Carl and Judy Kuhn: 11 Gascony St, Harristown Bob and Val Ford: 19 Burke St, Rangeville Amanda and Keven Corbett: 15 Arabian St, Harristown John and Heather McGuinn: 17 Arabian St, Harristown Leonie Chapman: 1A Bothwell St, Newtown Linda Lane: 2 Rees Dr, Highfields

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first time for everything Introducing the Garden Competition and Visitor Guide’s cover artist, Carolyn Wishart Carolyn Wishart won The Chronicle Cover Art Competition and won the right to have her artwork featured on the cover of this guide. Carolyn has been sketching, painting and doing all kinds of creative things since childhood, but said she became a bit more serious about painting in her early twenties. Her painting of a bee flying over flowers was her first oil painting ever and, incredibly, this year was also the first time she’d ever entered The Chronicle Cover Art Competition. “I’ve never entered a competition like it before, so I feel very lucky to have won,” she said, adding it was a great confidence booster. Carolyn has reason to feel chuffed, if you consider that she is completely self-taught. “I’ve never had any formal training, so I’ve been learning from other artists’ techniques,” she said, adding that her projects have started working out more and more. Carolyn explained that she practices by recreating various works by other artists with different styles, thereby learning their techniques and methods. “I love to try as many techniques as possible, then form my own picture at the end, drawn from a bunch of different artists and styles,” she added. Having had such success on her first try, it comes

as no surprise that Carolyn is willing to enter the competition again next year. “No pressure,” she joked. Anyone who’s ever tried their hand at sketching or painting will know how difficult it can be, but Carolyn also knows the value of perseverance. “The thing is not to give up — while things may go wrong the first time, you won’t do it the same way

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Since its establishment in 1973, The Chronicle Exhibition Gardens program has featured over 65 fantastic gardens and raised more than $645,000 for charity. Each year several of Toowoomba’s finest gardens are open for public viewing, with selected charitable organisations chosen to benefit from these open gardens at Carnival time.

To see all four gardens costs $12, three gardens cost $10 and $5 for one garden. Tickets are available at each of the gardens. This year all money raised will be shared between Anglicare, Life Education, LifeFlight, and AEIOU for Children with Autism.

Philip and Marjorie Martin ~ 17 Dallang Road The expansive garden of Marjorie and Philip Martin has been evolving for 40 years and has been a featured exhibition garden for 23 years. Attracting visitors from Australia and around the globe annually, it displays a rich collection of trees, shrubs, climbers, perennials and bulbs. While being of interest year round, there is a definite spring emphasis to this unique garden. The large front garden incorporates a circular driveway and contains lawn areas, mature specimen trees such as liriodendron, cercis and gingko, conifers and azaleas. Underplantings of clivias, hellebores, ferns and ligularia are emphasised by carpets of white cerastium and oxford blue Veronica. A gateway on the western boundary opens to the sweeping lawns of the rear garden and its distinct areas featuring ponds, arches, the Moongate and cherry walk, birdwalk, swing house and ‘Star Cottage’. Look for these (and more) rare, unusual and exquisite plants – double wisteria, weeping cypress (coneybearii area), tabebuia, geraniums, hollyhocks, flowering cherries, clematis and weeping silver pear. Read the history of ‘Star Cottage’ and follow the shaded walk with Tasmanian tree ferns, rhododendrons and clivias back to the azalea garden and the driveway, then enjoy a Devonshire tea and browse the plant and craft stalls.

Adrian and Gail Wockner ~ 5 Horizon Court When Adrian and Gail Wockner built their Highfields home seven years ago they planned to travel, instead of investing in a garden. Fast-forward to today and the couple has been able to manage both their interests, including a 0.3ha garden at Horizon Court. Mr Wockner said the garden was primarily made up of native plants from across Australia, with the back garden growing on pure clay. “I look at it as a farmyard garden. It has got old machinery in it, rocks, logs and stumps. It has a dry creek running through it,” he said. “Looking at it in one respect it is like you are in the bush.” The Wockners’ garden started as a bare block and now features a variety of different garden “rooms” including native flowers from Western Australia, a rainforest garden and a camp fire feature. Before moving to Highfields the couple came from a farming property in the Maclagan area which is where the inspiration for the farmyard garden came from. “We had three acres (1.21ha) of garden on the farm and when we came in here I said we are not going to garden, we are going to travel. We ended up with a garden, but we did a lot of travel too,” Mr Wockner said. Mr Wockner said he had been gardening for about 50 years. He looked at is as a way to relax. “I love my garden, I enjoy it, both of us do,” he said. “We were asked to go in as an exhibition garden and decided we should. We love it and hope other people will enjoy it and love it too and get something out of it.”

Val Peachey ~ 5 Fern Drive Val’s garden is an integrated garden, with structural evergreens, weeping standard maples, a magnificent conifer and a range of roses, alstroemerias, hellebores, bulbs and perennials. The garden is beautiful all year round, with a variety of perennials flowering at different times but comes to life in Spring with a display of flowering annuals, such as larkspurs, foxgloves, hollyhocks and schizanthus planted amongst the roses. A walk through the gated arch, covered with a rose and clematis on the western side of the house reveals a kalmia, a soft-leafed hydrangea, more clematis, a beautiful climbing rose, and other perennials with a little gem magnolia, michelia yunnanensis and a flowering plum. The vegetable patch is primarily planted with strawberries as the grandchildren love grandma’s strawberry jam. There are also plenty of edible delights including gooseberries, asparagus and rhubarb. The back garden features a forest pansy (cercis tree), philadelphus, variegated spirea and a crab apple. The fernery on the eastern side houses clivias, orchids, ferns and hanging baskets, followed by camellias and azaleas, and a large beaucarnea. Three garden seats offer places to sit, relax and take in the beauty of the garden.

Mark and Anne O’Brien ~ 79 North Street This is the garden for all the cottage gardens lovers. There is a new front garden with a pink, mauve and white theme, incorporating plantings of standard roses, iris, moraya hedge, standard gardenias, magnolia and a weeping cherry planted centre stage. Along the driveway there are shade loving plants under the established flowering ash, as well as camellias, hydrangeas and agapanthus. There is also a new addition to the back garden after entering the side gate. A garden room has been built to sit and ponder while looking out onto the garden and fish pond. As you meander along the many old brick paths and search the many nooks and crannies, you will find the garden brimming with old fashioned annuals, roses, ferns and over 15 different salvias. This back garden caters to full sun and many shade loving plants. The garden canopy is provided by a tiny grove of silver birch trees, ornamental peach as well as the only plants that were inherited on arrival; four established trees (ash, kurrajong and pittosporums), two spiraea, two photinias and two hibiscus. Anne inherited her love of flowers from her grandmother, who taught her at a very young age, the beauty of a garden, “The more flowers, the better”, says Anne, who is not so interested in the edible side of gardening. She leaves this ‘business side of gardening’ to her husband, Mark. The garden is nine years old. There have been many changes over the past nine years; if something isn’t looking good, “out she goes” and another beauty goes in. “I’ve collected many plants from our interstate trips; wherever I go, I just have to buy at least one plant.” Page 75

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Margaret Street Markets

Enjoy live music as you look over the amazing handmade products, art, plants and food available. When: Selected dates — Sunday, Sept 23 (Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Market Day) and Sunday, Dec 2 (Christmas Markets) — 8am to 1pm. Where: Toowoomba City Centre on Margaret Street between Ruthven and Neil streets.

Queens Park Market

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Cabarlah Markets

Come see the fantastic variety of arts, crafts, and furniture items available. There’s also tools, pet accessories, glassware, fruit and veggies and plants. When: Last Sunday of the month (except December) — 7.30am to 12.30pm. Where: Cabarlah Sports Grounds (just past the Farmers Arms Hotel).

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