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Garden lovers are in for a treat with the chance to visit two delightful private gardens.

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Published April 05, 2024

Get into the garden — Judy Morcom's garden in Inverloch is part of the Open Gardens Victoria day on April 6.

Garden lovers are in for a treat with the chance to visit two delightful private gardens opening in Inverloch, on Saturday April 6.

Presented by Open Gardens Victoria, the gardens are each owned by mother and daughter Judy Morcom and Sue Jarvis.

Set just off the Bass Highway as you enter Inverloch from the Wonthaggi end, Judy's garden is an inspiring owner-designed garden set on one acre. The garden is planted out with about 80 per cent native plants, selected for the contrasting colour of the foliage, and includes an array of banksias, kangaroo paws, a grass tree, acacias, leptospermums, leucadendrons and proteas.

Located just a six-minute drive away at the other end of Inverloch, Sue's garden was just a one-acre vacant block 3.5 years ago. The garden is a mix of mostly native plants, with some foliage plants dotted throughout to provide colour and texture.

A lovely raised vegetable garden provides fresh veggies all year round, with a small fruit orchard towards the back of the property including an apple, apricot, avocado, lemon, mandarin and orange tree.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students, with children under 18 free.

For more details and to book your tickets: