Garden DesignFest is a biennial fundraising event organised by the Rotary Clubs of Kew and Brighton North, featuring the work of professional garden designers in an open garden format. On Saturday, November 16th and Sunday November 17th, gardens across Melbourne and on the Mornington Peninsula will be open from 10.00am until 5.00pm.Since 2004, Garden Designfest has raised more than $700,000 for charities which contribute to the wellbeing of Victorians. The nominated charity for 2024 is Impact for Women, which exists “to make a difference to Victorian women escaping extreme violence at home.” Further information can be found at impactforwomen.org.au
This year’s much anticipated weekend will showcase beautifully designed gardens, offer expert advice, and provide insights and information for gardening enthusiasts of all ages and experience. Designers will be on hand to discuss their work and their approach to particular challenges of the site. The work of new and upcoming designers will be featured, as well as some of Victoria’s leading landscape architects.
The Rotary Clubs of Brighton North and Kew are excited at the opportunity to encourage creative, bold, innovative, versatile, practical and responsible gardening in our Australian gardens. Featured gardens include those on the Mornington Peninsula – Redhill, McCrae, Mount Martha, and in Metropolitan Melbourne - Black Rock, Elwood, Brighton, Brighton East, South Yarra, North Melbourne, Heathmont, Glen Iris, Balwyn, Kew, Kew East, Eaglemont, Heidelberg, Bellfield, Thornbury, Carlton North and Moonee Ponds.