Ned McDowell Gardens

11/09/2026

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  The Iconic Tulip Did you know tulips are just a one-year wonder? Yep, totally and completely crap…

11/09/2026

🌿 Launching One Hour Garden Consultations — Practical Help for Your Own Garden
After 40 years in garden design, planting, and cool climate horticulture, I’m now offering one hour garden consultations for homeowners who want clear, expert guidance tailored to their own garden.
If you’re dealing with:
• Plants failing or underperforming
• A layout that just isn’t working
• A lack of winter interest
• Not knowing where — or how — to start
I can help.
Your consultation includes a focused walk through of your garden, identifying what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what’s possible. You’ll finish with practical, achievable next steps you can start right away.
Cost: $95 for one hour — great value for personalised, expert advice.
📱 Text: 0468 666 237
📧 Email: [email protected]
If your garden needs direction, I’d love to help you move forward with confidence.

14/08/2026

Tim Fischer Fellowship applications closing soon.

17/02/2026

https://nedmcdowell.com/2025/03/17/the-eternal-love-between-a-single-foxglove-and-seamungus/

I well remember a day, quite long ago, working in a client’s large country garden whilst she hosted…

13/01/2026

https://nedmcdowell.com/2025/01/20/hydrangeas-the-grand-dame-of-summer-flowers/

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25/12/2025

https://nedmcdowell.com/2025/01/29/the-hunger-games-of-dahlia-flower-competitions/

The districts agricultural flower show competitions are extremely competitive, even downright cutthroat. And the entry for dahlias is…

25/11/2025

https://nedmcdowell.com/2025/03/16/echinacea-you-can-never-ever-ever-have-enough/

    Echinacea, you can never have enough of them, ever, ever, ever. Tis mid summer/early autumn and…