Birchwood near Benalla

Birchwood near Benalla Birchwood is designed for Garden Weddings, Group visits, High Tea. Birchwood is a one acre home and garden property. Alternatively, drop us an email.

As you wind your way through the stunning Northern East Victorian countryside, follow Kilfeera Rd from Benalla to Molyullah. We specialise in creating a warm happy environment for intimate wedding ceremonies, group visits/tours & Afternoon Tea. Each year we make improvements and revisions to attract returning visitors. We run a charity weekend most years for two local Hospitals and the Cancer Cou

ncil Victoria. You are welcome to make an appointment to judge for yourself if our garden can meet your needs. Phone for more information or to book an appointment for a more extensive chat and viewing. Birchwood features meandering garden paths, archways, garden seats and cultures, terraced slopes and spacious lawns and shade. Garden beds are planted with a dynamic salvia collection, roses, peonies, cloves, dailyness, iris, dahlias, Spring bulbs and many different perennials. We are thrilled to invite you to share our garden.

White Garden progress. Obedience plant, Agastache White Licorice, Aquilegia with Thalictrum in background, Veronicastrum...
17/01/2025

White Garden progress. Obedience plant, Agastache White Licorice, Aquilegia with Thalictrum in background, Veronicastrum and Dahlia Avenel Bright

Liatris and Echinops in the “Long Bay”.
14/01/2025

Liatris and Echinops in the “Long Bay”.

Just finished a huge job cutting back the “Large” Salvias. I commence the cutting down of all old stems, to one node, of...
10/01/2025

Just finished a huge job cutting back the “Large” Salvias. I commence the cutting down of all old stems, to one node, of the big Salvias that flower between late Autumn and Spring, in early November and plan to finish before New Year’s Day. I used to be very confused about which Salvias to cut, ie before Lindy guided me to realise that I needed to check when they are supposed to flower. My pruning has been chaotic in the past, so consequently these Salvias flowered at any time! No idea when they preferred to flower. Once I discovered those Salvias designed to flower between May and October, I could then plan to cut after October. This is my timeline. November: 1) all my S. gesneriifloras; ie brown calyx (one of my two pictured above; black calyx ( also known as “Tequila”), green calyx, I have two big ones to chop down; 2) My two enormous “Timboons”. December: 1) karwinskii crosses ie: “Red Sprite”, I removed one of two after the cutting back; “Pink Gruyère”, after several shifts in the past, I am finally happy with its position; and two “Romantic Rose”. And finally S. tubifera and S. longistyla. This all produced several mountains of branches which Gary mulched most of. I am thrilled with the massive “Tidy up”. Now I can think straight for planning the Spring Open Garden Weekend. (1-2 November) this year. Also able to complete placement of Summer/Autumn perennials.

Sweet Lily with Crepe Myrtle.
08/01/2025

Sweet Lily with Crepe Myrtle.

03/01/2025

I’ve been following this guy for the past year. So entertaining!

Loving the Shaggy Shasta.
24/12/2024

Loving the Shaggy Shasta.

The gorgeous red berries are on Viburnum plicatrum tomentosum “Mareisii” and the pinkish toned petals are on Viburnum pl...
18/12/2024

The gorgeous red berries are on Viburnum plicatrum tomentosum “Mareisii” and the pinkish toned petals are on Viburnum plicatrum tomentosum. I love both varieties but the pinkish toned petals , which have recently appeared on V p tomentosum just blow me away! It seems like two completely different flowering shrubs for “The price of one.”

Storm warning so I grabbed some Lillium images before a potential flattening deluge. Never happened! Just a steady soaki...
29/11/2024

Storm warning so I grabbed some Lillium images before a potential flattening deluge. Never happened! Just a steady soaking rain most of the night and today. Good to have a record of late November’s show. The pink and the white “Christmas Lillies” next to come.

Salvia pratensis “Sweet Esmeralda”. Returns after cutting back through the Spring and early Summer months. I will divide...
28/11/2024

Salvia pratensis “Sweet Esmeralda”. Returns after cutting back through the Spring and early Summer months. I will divide this after it’s first cut back. I have a space in the “Dryish” garden where a few could grow and self seed. Some Salvias can be thugs when allowed to self seed, this one is just about perfect for the task.

Alpine Aster. My “Go-to” plant for low growing flowers Spring till end of Autumn. I haven’t noticed this in nurseries fo...
23/11/2024

Alpine Aster. My “Go-to” plant for low growing flowers Spring till end of Autumn. I haven’t noticed this in nurseries for years and years. Is it rare, or just overlooked by buyers? We cut it down 3 or so times over the months and it always comes back. I can’t think of another perennial that does what this marvellous perennial does. Does anybody else know this plant and value it as I do?

Deutzia “The Magician” is always worth the wait.
18/11/2024

Deutzia “The Magician” is always worth the wait.

Ornithaligum arabescens multiplies generously and is super hardy. A Star in the dry-ish bed and very comfortable in tric...
15/11/2024

Ornithaligum arabescens multiplies generously and is super hardy. A Star in the dry-ish bed and very comfortable in tricky spots (as in above). #

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris has climbed up a sheer wall over the past 7 years. Never given it manure or anything except...
03/11/2024

Hydrangea anomala petiolaris has climbed up a sheer wall over the past 7 years. Never given it manure or anything except access to the watering system.

Salvia “Sweet Esmeralda” fills a corner for several weeks as I am deadheading it every so often. There is variety in the...
03/11/2024

Salvia “Sweet Esmeralda” fills a corner for several weeks as I am deadheading it every so often. There is variety in the colours as the hoods open and colours fade.

A ridge of white and yellow Iris. They might be “Better than Butter”, but I’m not sure.
02/11/2024

A ridge of white and yellow Iris. They might be “Better than Butter”, but I’m not sure.

The Avenue. All the poppies are self seeded.
27/10/2024

The Avenue. All the poppies are self seeded.

A few more Iris in bloom. We are Open on the 24th October for the Iris Society Bus Tour, this coming Thursday. You can b...
19/10/2024

A few more Iris in bloom. We are Open on the 24th October for the Iris Society Bus Tour, this coming Thursday. You can book through the website irissociety.com.au Thursday’s tour is a busy day starting in Wangaratta and finishing at Sunnymeade. Hope you can make it. Lunch and Teas provided.

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653 ODea Road Molyullah
Benalla, VIC
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A few more Liliums. My best huge white Trumpet fell over this morning. Just have to have more in the garden! #liliums #successionplanting #perennialplants #flowersmakemehappy #opengardens #gardeninspiration #gardendesign #lilies #tigerlilies #lilieslove #perennialgarden

Next wave of Liliums. I love the challenge of them, and the rewards. #lilliums #liliumflowers #successionplanting #opengardens #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #perennialflowers #lillies #lilies #liliesofinstagram

Some Spring highlights 2024. Next Charity Open Garden 1-2 November 2025 #springopengardens #springflowers #gardeninspiration #perennialplants #successionplanting #gardendesign #perennialflowers #flowersofspring #springstyle #peonies #peonieseason #opengardens2025 #gardenweddings #weddingideas #naturalisticflowergardens #opengardens #opengardendays #gardendesign #gardenweddings #northeastvictoriatravel #northeastvictoriaweddings #landscapedesign

Was initially disappointed that I’d inadvertently combined two different achilleas. Now I quite like the variation. What do you think? Should I just have the Moonshine? #achilleas #achilleamoonshine #perennialplants #gardeninspiration #successionplanting #flowersofspring #opengardensvictoria #opengardens #perennialflowers #salvialovers #springstyle

Allium gigantium clump has been cherished in our garden for at least 20 years. They have multiplied slowly. I’m not quite brave enough to mix them in with other Spring plants. Am wondering if I should. #alliumgiganteum #alliums #alliumflowers #mixedplanting #successionplanting #gardeninspiration #perennialplants #flowersofspring #salvialovers

White garden beginning to flourish. The next 40 days will see foxgloves and white poppies in full flower. Then the Liliums in late November and December. #springflowers #successionplanting #gardendesign #perennialplants #flowersofspring #cottagegardens #opengardens #gardeninspiration #whitegardens #irissociety #perennialgarden #northeastvictoria #highcountryvictoria #highcountrygardens #perennialflowers

We are open for Iris Society tour this coming Thursday. Book in for 24th October at irissociety.com.au

Still tinkering with the “Hot Bed” but just have to place a couple of dahlias. (Or three). #successionplanting #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #successionplanting #opengardensvictoria #flowersofspring #springstyle #geums #irislove #irisgarden #opengarden #gardenwedding

Around the garden today #springflowers #gardendesign #perennialplants #gardeninspiration #successionplanting #opengardens #peoniesofinstagram #flowersmakemehappy #dutchiris #springstyle #gardenweddings #seasonalflowers

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As you wind your way through the stunning Northern East Victorian countryside, follow Kilfeera Rd from Benalla to Molyullah. Birchwood is a one acre home and garden property, at 653 ODea Road Molullah. We specialise in creating a warm happy environment for intimate wedding ceremonies, group visits/tours & Afternoon Tea. Each year we make improvements and revisions to attract returning visitors. We run a charity weekend most years for two local Hospitals and the Cancer Council Victoria. Birchwood features meandering garden paths, archways, garden seats and sculptures, terraced slopes, spacious lawns and shade. Garden beds are planted with a dynamic salvia collection, roses, peonies, iris, dahlias, Spring bulbs and many different perennials. We are open for Benalla’s “Wall to Wall” festival this year from April 5th - 8th. This is a great opportunity to see the Late Summer -Autumn flowering salvias and a range of dahlias, rudbeckias and zinnias. All are welcome.