Story: Wanneroo Botanic Gardens
Episode: Episode 7
Presenter: Neville Passmore
Air Date: 9th April 2022

Nev immerses himself in a garden lover’s wonderland-rich in history, fantastic plant collections and magical garden lighting displays! You cannot leave this place and not feel inspired to create your dream garden.

• The 5 acre property on the shores of Lake Joondalup, Perth’s metropolitan bushland, adjacent to Yellagonga Regional Park was purchased in 1971 and work on the garden commenced in 1974.
• With incredible vision and unwavering passion they embarked on the seven year project, hand shoveling one thousand tonnes of organic waste, seven hundred tonnes of limestone and planting thousands of plants, more than 500 species in total.
• Each year more than 300,000 Guests enjoy a meal at Leapfrogs, visit the Magic of Christmas lighting display or experience the Gardens while playing mini golf; making it one of the most frequented tourist attractions in the region.
• Every season is complemented by colorful and ever-changing flower displays and the rockeries, ponds, and waterfalls provide a cool and serene escape from the bustle of city life.
• The gardens under-story is a damp rainforest environment that features many species of Australian and European shrubs. It is also home to an amazing variety of thriving fern species; Fishbone (Nephrolepis Cordifolia ), Birdsnest (Asplenium Australasicum) and Maiden Hair (Adiantum Aethiopicum) just to name a few.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.wanneroobotanicgardens.com.au/