Garden Tours at St Erth
Every Friday morning at 10am.About this experience
Absorb the history of beautiful St Erth – an inland garden that has been designed to tolerate both hot summers and below zero winters.
Learn about the rewards of planting heirloom vegetables and the increase in productivity of espaliered fruit trees. Let Julian draw you through the garden with tales of the people who have been stewards of this magical place and how they have left their mark on the landscape.
Surrounded by Lerderderg State Park, this garden is a must visit for gardeners and nature lovers alike.
Your Host
Julian Blackhirst is our Head of Gardens here at The Diggers Club. He brings a wealth of experience from his time at St Erth, where he was the curator of the espalier orchard, the food forest and the bulb meadows. Julian is also a highly experienced market gardener and a passionate farm-to-fork foodie.
