Kentgrove Gardens

01/09/2026

Well, it's been a long and enjoyable journey, this will be my last post on this site. The story says it all. Another great story by John Thistleton.

As ownership of historic Kentgrove on Goulburn’s eastern fringe changes hands it continues drawing visitors who rekindle its famous past.…

03/08/2026

A frosty sunrise at Kentgrove.

31/07/2026

One of the first plants to flower in winter "Chaenomeles Japonica" commonly called Japanese quince. This is the apple blossom. Also comes in red or white. Grows to around 2 meters and is deciduous. Flowers come first then leaves. These 3 mature plants are in the Japanese garden.

15/07/2026

This is a view of the inside of the Moon gate building, it would seem the royal oak geranium and the rose geranium are making a B-line for the inside. All that greenery is just 2 geranium plants. I like to leave them to it and see just how far they will invade. So far, they have come in and are starting to cover the floor. The scent is lovely.

28/06/2026

The rainforest room in winter

17/05/2026

Very pleased to see this flame robin again it's been over 10 years. This one was sitting on the top of a weeping cherry only meters from the house. I had help from Ai to fix up my original picture.

16/05/2026

This is a Jigsaw puzzle (finished and put together). This picture was painted by my amazingly talented friend Karen Davis. The subject is of course, Kentgrove, and all the different aspects of the place all put together in a picture, A sort of "This is your life " I was very fortunate to be given the original artwork. Karen sells these and many more amazing works turned into jigsaw puzzles at the Parkside markets in Goulburn. If you're at the markets say hi to Karen and see all her other artworks, you will be amazed!

23/04/2026

October glory, sometimes called the lipstick maple or April glory "Acer Rubrum" A Flemings tree, expensive, but worth every cent. Looking spectacular in the Japanese garden.

08/03/2026

A few nighttime pics (not the best photos) Most gardens have lights

17/02/2026

The view from the verandah, not bad considering we are actually in town. Taken around 7 am