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Welcome to Open Gardens Victoria

OGV was launched in 2015 and is a not-for-profit organisation that opens beautiful private gardens for the community to enjoy. We actively promote the benefits of gardens and gardening and support horticultural, educational and community projects through our Giving program. Some of the proceeds from our garden openings are donated to various charities, of a garden owners choice.

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Join our team: Head of Volunteers

We are recruiting for a Head of Volunteers to join our Committee of Management and manage our wonderful volunteers. The Head of Volunteers is a critical role for the recruitment, task allocation and oversight of a large number of volunteers interested in assisting us to host garden openings and other related activities. Find out more

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Our Giving Program

2024 Giving Program: Applications now closed!

Did you know that Open Gardens Victoria has an annual Giving Program? If you have a horticultural project in mind that falls within one of our giving arms (Education, Wellness, Innovation, Community, and Sustainability), require funding, and meet our stated criteria, up to $10K can be applied for. Applications have now closed for 2024 but will open again early next year. Watch this space!

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Garden gates competition.


News - 29 August 2024

We recently held our Garden Gates Competition and asked for entries featuring garden gates and the functions they serve in a home garden.

We were very grateful to have Andrew Kimpton from @made_at_yandoit judge this competition. He is a blacksmith and welder and specialises in bespoke design, hand-forged iron work and a variety of metal work and he generously donated a handmade garden tool as the prize. Read on as he announces the winner!

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What's On

Sat 23 - Sun 24 November, 2024

Wensley Farm 2024

Nayook (near Neerim)
Sat 18 - Sun 19 January, 2025

Tahree

Dromana
Sat 1 - Sun 2 February, 2025

Craigie

Soldiers Hill
Sat 1 - Sun 2 February, 2025

The Oaks

Lake Wendouree (Ballarat)

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Photo theme

Spring

Kids Corner

Rag Doll Seed Germination

Plant of the Season

Myosotis – Forget-me-nots

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