1. FLAMINGO FOOD FOREST
353 Devon St W, Central NP
Large backyard
Kevin and Rachel have developed this 4000m2 property into a food forest in the middle of New Plymouth. Syntropic agroforestry is a self-sustaining system which uses support species to provide shelter and organic matter. Flamingo food forest is only a year old but has grown incredibly fast on this section previously featured in the Garden Festival.
Open hours:
2 Nov - 3 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)
9 Nov - 10 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)
2. Bayly Terraces
94b Bayly Rd, Blagdon
Small/Medium backyard
Chanelle and Dave's 1100m2 work-in-progress permaculture garden shows how a sloped and shady urban space can evolve into productive zones over time. Features include lasagne vege beds and vertical growing to maximise space, a small-scale food forest, tea garden, perennial shade garden and urban forest. Learn about integrating chickens into a small backyard and how to put them to work in the māra.
Seedlings for sale.
Workshops and talks:
Urban chickens: Learn tips and tricks for keeping chickens in an urban backyard. 2pm 3 Nov (Sun)
Whānau friendly
Follow the clues to discover the secrets of native plants & find a hidden fairy garden!
Keep your eyes peeled for painted rocks, then hide in a new spot for the next garden explorer!
Open hours:
2 Nov - 3 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)
9 Nov - 10 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)
3. The Potter's Garden
11 Glenpark Ave, Frankleigh Park
Small backyard
You'll find Janeen in her ever-evolving little food forest tucked away in the Huatoki Valley. Established fruit trees, vegetable beds and a couple of chooks provide ample food year-round. The garden also boasts a pottery studio nestled in the yard. Working and living within this sustainable backyard activates Janeen’s relationship with the garden and provides an income. This garden is also open for the Taranaki Arts Trail open studios.
Open hours:
1 Nov - 10 Nov between 10am - 4pm (everyday)
4. Villa Bumblebee
115 Glenpark Ave, Frankleigh Park
Small backyard
Franziska surrounds her organic sourdough bakery with a lush productive garden. All elements work together to create a peaceful abundant and deeply nourishing environment. The young garden features raised beds, vertical growing spaces, fruit trees galore, berry bushes and a very unusual chicken run.
Seedlings for sale. Wheelchair access. Toilets available.
Open hours:
2 Nov - 3 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)
9 Nov - 10 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)
5. Heart and Soil
255 Frankley Rd, Ferndale
Medium backyard
Mieke's 850m2 shady 5-tiered garden is designed with permaculture in mind. You’ll wander down from the espaliered front yard, past tree hut, sleepout, rainwater collection, compost, bokashi and wormfarm through propagation tunnel and vege/herb garden until you reach the secret garden full of natives and sub tropicals such as banana, pawpaw, and cherimoya. Feed the chickens a treat and watch the busy bees at work creating honey!
Seedlings for sale.
Open hours:
1 Nov - 3 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Fri - Sun)
8 Nov - 10 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Fri - Sun)
6. Frugal Food Forest
14 Clyde St, Ferndale
Small backyard
Wade and Anna have used permaculture and organic gardening principals to make the most of a small urban property with as few inputs as possible. The property deals with high winds, has a range of upcycled projects, including a propagation station and comfrey press. Tidy vegetable beds at the front and a wild food forest out the back combine to make for a highly productive garden on a budget.
Seedlings for sale. Wheelchair access. Toilets available.
Open hours:
2 Nov - 4 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat - Mon)
9 Nov - 10 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Sat & Sun)
MARFELL COMMUNITY GARDEN
54 Endevour St, Marfell
Community Garden
Established in November 2020, the surrounding community is involved in running and maintaining the 400m2 of garden space. Working bees are held biweekly on Sundays from 2 pm - 4 pm.
Wheelchair access.
Open hours:
Everyday (unmanned)
Workshops and talks:
How and what to compost to turn organic waste into healthy nutrients for your garden. TBC 7 Nov (Thu)
ENVIROHUB SHOW GARDEN
28 Brooklands Park Dr, Brooklands
Community Garden
Newly established in 2023, the garden surrounding the Sustainable Taranaki base show what can be done in a short time including worm farms, fruit trees, gardens beds of all shapes and sizes, herb spiral.
Seedlings for sale. Wheelchair access. Toilets available.
Open hours:
1 Nov - 10 Nov between 10am - 4pm (Fri - Sun)
Workshops and talks:
Getting the most out of your urban garden - a tour of the show garden. TBC 4 Nov (Mon)
How and what to compost to turn organic waste into healthy nutrients for your garden. TBC 6 Nov (Wed)
