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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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Extreme Weather and Fire Policy

As we head into summer, we want to remind you that we have an extreme weather policy. We follow the weather warnings provided by the Victorian Emergency Services and we may make the decision to cancel a garden opening.

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Winner! MIFGS Student and Emerging Designers Competition 2025

We have a winner! MIFGS Student and Emerging Designers Competition 2025!

We are thrilled to announce that Natalie Back (pictured) is the winner of our 2025 MIFGS Student and Emerging Designer competition.

We’ll bring you more information about Natalie and her garden design early next year as she starts the build process for our stand at MIFGS in March 2025.

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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!