Canberra couple opens private garden to public this spring
Adrian Burton and his wife open their Forrest Bower garden to visitors this spring, supporting the Fred Hollows Foundation.
A Canberra couple has spent 25 years turning their Forrest home into a garden oasis. Adrian Burton and his wife are opening Forrest Bower for spring tours through the Open Garden program, which supports the Fred Hollows Foundation.
The garden draws from English cottage garden and European formal garden traditions, and features a woodland area with young trees, a shaded pathway, terrace seating with a water fountain, and an open area for events.
Burton lived in France for 10 years. His wife was born in India and moved to England for her childhood.
He says the design aims to create atmosphere and blend trees and water in ways that feel right. Open Garden was founded in 2015 and has raised more than $100,000 for charity.
- 25 years
- Years living at Forrest home
- 10 years
- Adrian's time in France
- more than $100,000
- Open Garden total raised
- 2015
- Open Garden founded
Why it mattersThe garden tour season is a gentle way for visitors to enjoy private spaces while supporting a foundation that fights preventable blindness in developing countries.
AustraliaCanberra residents can explore a neighbour's garden and contribute to the Fred Hollows Foundation's work during spring.
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