Welcome to the garden of Rosalind and Benjamin Walcott
This property was first developed in 1926 when a small house was built on the 9300 square metre block and a number of Pinus radiata were planted around the perimeter in the early thirties. We bought the property in 2001 and built the house and garden in 2002-2003. The garden has been a work in progress ever since. This website is the story of our garden.
Photo by Chris Stansbury
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Development of the garden
We decided to make a predominantly Australian native garden to suit the soil and climate, and to attract wildlife, especially birds. The garden would also provide a sharp contrast to the American garden we developed over thirty years on Long Island, near New York City.
Major changes
Since the garden was first developed in 2002-2003, there have been some major changes which are outlined in this section.
Our Plants
in 2003, at the height of a major drought, we planted the garden. Many plants weren’t available but still we were able to create the backbone of the garden. Since that time many plants have been added. This section describes the plants in the garden.
Garden Features
As the garden develops, there are many features that become apparent. This includes the arrival of bird life