4 Bickleigh Vale Rd, Mooroolbark, 3138

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2024
10.00am - 4.00pm
Strictly only opening on Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th of October. Please respect the garden owners' privacy and visit only during opening hours.

Garden Notes

Welcome to Mistover.
 
As you stroll down the long driveway flanked by vibrant agapanthus on both sides, your senses are enveloped in a picturesque scene. The first sign of this garden’s treasures.
 
We loved everything about Mistover. So, we purchased in 2017, not knowing a thing about Edna Walling, and no idea about gardening and this Village, we now belong to Mistover’s garden
 
The garden is a lot more open than the others here today, mainly because of the removal of privet. Having privet in your garden can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it's cherished for its dense foliage, which provides privacy, acts as a sound barrier, and adds a touch of greenery to the landscape. However, the problem with privet lies in its aggressive growth habit and invasive nature.
 
The removal of privet has made way for other beautiful plants. I have planted many new plants and now all they need is a good dose of spring. Salvias captivate with their enchanting beauty, boasting a kaleidoscope of hues from rich purples to fiery oranges and delicate blues, inviting pollinators like bees and honey eaters to dance amidst their fragrant petals. I love salvias, we have at least fifteen different coloured salvias at Mistover.
 
A crabapple tree is vision of enchantment in any garden. In spring, it bursts into a dazzling display of delicate blossoms, painting the landscape with hues of pink, white, or red. Each flowering is a masterpiece of intricate petals, exuding a sweet fragrance that beckons bees and butterflies. The loss of a large crabapple tree shading one of our courtyards was so disappointing when the clusters of flowers and rain were too heavy and broke a large branch. Unfortunately, we were unable to save the tree. The planting of a new tree several years ago, sees new growth every year.
 
Camellias, often celebrated for their exquisite blooms, are like delicate works of art in nature. The flowers range from simple, single-petaled varieties to intricate, multi-layered forms, showcasing a mesmerizing array of colours including shades of white, pink, red, and even variegated patterns. All here to enjoy. 
 
Azaleas, captivate with their abundance of blossoms. These flowering shrubs explode into a riot of colour in springtime, blanketing the garden with their profusion of flowers creating a breathtaking spectacle.
 
The bush rose at Mistover is beautiful. The whole tree explodes in pale pink flowers for a short while, but then those flowers don’t last long, leaving the lawn scattered with pale pink petals. Nevertheless, they are stunning with a beautiful perfume while they last.
 
There are so many beautiful pants to see. The purple Wisteria that drapes over a shelter, Gaura - butterfly plant, seaside daisies, creeping rose bushes, weeping cherrys. The stunning Liquid Amber and Camphor Laurel. The combination all makes Mistover beautiful.
 
Mistover does have another side too. The sudden falling of large trees has left gardens areas destroyed, fences down (more than once,) loss of four cars, carports and garden shed, leaving months of cleaning up, replanting and rebuilding.
 
But when you drive up that driveway after a long day, that’s not what you remember. It’s the beauty, the moss lawn, the king parrots and honeyeaters, the flowers, the bulbs that have popped up that were not there last year. A walk in the garden on a beautiful day.
 
That is Mistover.
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