As autumn arrives with cooler days and golden light, it’s the ideal time to refresh your garden, get plants in the ground for a strong start next spring.
Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair offers what organisers call a unique opportunity – with quality plants for
sale, expert advice – and the chance to explore two distinct gardens.
Hosted by Longbush Cottage, a modern cottage garden, and Parkvale Gardens, known for its wild, naturalistic plantings, the fair brings together specialist growers with carefully curated plant collections, including rare and locally suited varieties not often found in garden centres.
While both gardens share the same climate, they showcase different styles and plant palettes, offering inspiration and the chance to purchase plants that reflect each approach.
“Autumn is the best season to plant—warm soil and cooler air give young plants a head start before next spring,” noted Danny Todd of Parkvale Gardens. “Visitors will find plants suited to their situation and get tips on how to grow them successfully.”
Each garden has its own unique atmosphere, with new plantings in both gardens. Longbush Cottage introduces the newly installed LAMS glasshouses and the Emporium onsite, adding exciting new features.
Wairarapa Autumn Plant Fair Sunday, 30 March 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rain or shine.
