Historic Garden Tour: Duneira on Mount Macedon.

[@HolidayGlow]

Ohhh that pale lemon-creme one... that is one that clearly needs to be far more available in trade given how floriferous, scented and clearly enduring it is over how many ever years to get that size. Stunning!

[@thehorti-culturalists]

I agree but I’ve not seen if for sale anywhere and not sure even what it’s name would be. Regards Stephen

[@LeeJahn-ih9xu]

What a magical place, I could imagine walking through this magnificent garden and feeling complete peace and joy, thank you

[@thehorti-culturalists]

A pleasure. Regards Stephen

[@psanjuro]

Yes, we are aware that Belgium is unbelievable! But your story is true. The Ghent region (where I live) is the centre of azalea production in Europe. What you may not know is that pot azaleas are sold every year in September to support cancer research. So whereas throwing these house plants out after they stop flowering somehow does serve a good purpose. Cheers!

[@thehorti-culturalists]

I have no issue with disarming a plant after flowering but it is nice to know that they also serve another purpose. Regards Stephen

[@mrs.rosylady7176]

What an stunning garden. Thank you for sharing its history, and your fount of fascinating horticultural knowledge, with us!

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Our pleasure! Regards Stephen

[@joanne-et6pm]

Thanks Stephen & Matt beautiful interesting garden full of surprises The azaleas r beautiful everything is beautiful Thanks again Jo-Anne GC 🌸happy gardening

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jpatmeadowbrook]

I have lavender azaleas that are 40 years old that get very little pruning yet bloom profusely in New Jersey, zone 7. Can’t wait for them to open up in spring.

[@Jpatmeadowbrook]

Beautiful KZbin!

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Pruning isn't a requirement for heavy flowering so sit back and enjoy the show. Regards Stephen

[@LouciferFlump]

@@thehorti-culturalistsah! I’m new to azaleas! I was going to ask about pruning….👍🏻

[@MrPhadraig]

👍👍👍

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@sylviahardy4568]

Elms are such beautiful trees 💚, sadly missed here in the uk 🇬🇧 Good to learn they're hanging out in Australia 🇦🇺 Thank you guys 😊

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Long may they survive. Regards Stephen

[@kerryjean2223]

My mind is blown, again. Wow. The first time I saw Azaleas in shades of orange and yellow was on KZbin videos filmed in North America. And the enormous size that they were/are just blew me away. And now, here we are in Australia and you're showing me huge, glorious coloured plants. Astounding. Why have I only ever seen shades of pink, purple and white here in Adelaide South Australia. Just by the way, I have grown beautiful potted specimens in decades gone by. I'm so grateful to have learnt only last week that Potash produces alkaline soil the reason I suspect why several new purchases up and died. I have my own rule that I don't fertilise plants in their nursery cans and do so at planting out. I managed to buy two healthy looking plants on sale for $5 AUD and popped them on the ground in and around huge pots with dappled shade. Consequently, out of sight,out of mind. I had them for weeks and weeks and only remembered to plant them out (without the usual dose of Potash) after learning about its alkalinity. I'm going to return a bottle of aluminium sulphate I purchased with a blue hydrangea and instead buy some yellow coloured powdered sulphur. I'm always learning whilst watching your fabulous videos. Thank you for sharing x 🌺🌷🌸💜🌈😇🙏🐑🕊️

[@thehorti-culturalists]

An absolute pleasure. Regards Stephen

[@kaystandfield8953]

Fabulously joyous. Cheers

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching!

[@LouciferFlump]

What a lovely, lovely garden. I’m in England, how jealous I am of your wonderful Elms! I’d no idea they’d found a safe haven in Oz! Fantastic! How amazing it would be if they could repopulate us here one day! 🤞🏻🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@thehorti-culturalists]

I hope so too! Regards Stephen

[@loriedmundson782]

Gorgeous garden! Thank you for sharing.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Thanks for watching! Regards Stephen

[@duujo]

I hope there are some videos in the pipeline showcasing Forest Glade! Along with Greg. An overwhelmingly beautiful property.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

it could happen sometime. Regards Stephen

[@katrinkatterman3069]

Oregon Zone 8 - also anxiously awaiting rhodies to come to bloom here. We have our native evergreen type R. macrophyllum which blooms pink to purple-ish but also cultivars that grow to be enormous and are everything from white to yellow to red to dark purple and inbetween. Here’s a question for you though - sometimes rhodies just up and die, as though wilting from lack of water. Pot or well established for years, just curl up leaves, brown, drop and dead. Also, I thought there was a difference in the number of stamens that gave rhodies or azaleas - if azaleas are not a thing, then is the number of stamens just for different species? Anyhoo, love the garden tours that you do. Thank you!

[@thehorti-culturalists]

The issue with Rhodos suddenly dying could be various things including water logging or the dreaded cinnamon fungus. And yes the number of stamens isn't enough to erect separate Genera. Glad you enjoyed or romp through Duniera. Regards Stephen

[@Kay-qt2id]

Another treat thank you. Will definitely finally get to the bluebell festival after seeing this

[@thehorti-culturalists]

Glad you enjoyed it and this has given you the prod to come to Duniera when it is open. Regards Stephen

[@lindamiller394]

So beautiful. Thanks for the video. 😊

[@thehorti-culturalists]

My pleasure 😊 Regards Stephen

[@svetlanasgardenhomeofredwa4342]

Hello. Another fun episode:) thank you! I love r. Oxidentalis. It is native here in Oregon, but so very hard to get hold of! Apparently they are a pain to propagate commercially:(

[@thehorti-culturalists]

That’s a bit sad. Seed would be an obvious way to bulk up stock if cuttings are hard to strike. Regards Stephen

[@chaminikumarak]

Such a beautiful garden, thank you for sharing. Thank you for answering all my questions. I have another question 🙋‍♀️ . I inherited a Japanese maple from previous owners which was not doing well and is in the ground where the soil is heavy clay and not cultivated. It was in that spot for about five years but hasn’t grown much and is not looking healthy. I would like to move it to a pot. Can Japanese maples transplant? If yes how to move it ? and when to move it? I live in mid blue mountains NSW. Thank you.

[@thehorti-culturalists]

lift in winter, shake off all soil root prune a bit and pot into good potting mix with a slow release fertiliser. Regards Stephen

[@leelastarsky]

How did Duneira escape the Ash Wednesday fires in 1983? I though all of Macedon was lost that day.😢

[@thehorti-culturalists]

we only lost a couple of important homes and had spot fires in others, the large open lawns probably saved Duniera. Regards Stephen

[@meganhall2473]

Hi Stephan and Matthew, Thank you for your videos. Stephan, Would a dogwood tree thrive in the Lower Blue Mountains in NSW? We are about 234 metres above sea level here. We don't get frosts but do get over 40 degree days in summer. Is there another tree for shade in a suburban backyard that you could recommend?

[@thehorti-culturalists]

I have doubts about a dogwood and would opt for a Chinese Quince Pseudocydonia, or a crabapple and there are lots to choose from. Regards Stephen