LONGFORD IN BLOOM

Every November, Longford in northern Tasmania opens its garden gates to visitors with the festival Longford Blooms.

This year’s event is on next weekend from 10am to 5pm, with 10 gardens open at the bargain price of just $10 (concession $5). It’s peak time for roses and Longford gardeners seem to be able to grow roses that are bigger, brighter and bolder than anywhere else.

To get around all 10 gardens you’ll need to plan your day but, as an added incentive to get all the gardens, the organisers promise a plant stall in every open garden. Nurseries and growers taking part include Wychwood Garden Nursery, Peter Wright, Fletcher & Co,

Cleone Hill, Raithby Rare Plants, Pauline Torrens, Half Acre Plants, One Secret Garden and Rusty Lichen Moss.

Some gardens are also displaying garden art, craft and rustic furniture, and many will offer Devonshire Tea or relax with chicken sandwiches and sparkling wine in the garden of The Happy Chef.

Tickets are available on the day in the town centre from the marquee outside The Helping Hand, at 2 Marlborough St, Longford, where you also pick up a garden map.

Proceeds support The Helping Hand and the Care for Africa Foundation. For more, follow Longford Blooms on Facebook.

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