Still Water ‘Quince Fair’

Still Water is a beautiful, sprawling country garden built around towering natural red gums. Designed by Mary Skene-Kidman in 1959, the older parts of the garden strongly reflect her design, plant selections and colour schemes.

Present owners Rick Paltridge and Cathy Hughes have each contributed to the evolving garden. Rick’s interest in Frank Lloyd Wright, the renowned 20th century American architect, is skilfully exemplified in various stonewall creations throughout the garden. And Cathy has converted the original mass plantings of iris and roses into perennial borders, adding lavenders, penstemons, valerian and salvias.

In autumn the fruit on the trees in the small experimental quince orchard are a beautiful golden colour and emit a floral-fruity aroma.

There will be regular tours of the orchard and the opportunity to purchase fresh quince preserves and products. Enjoy coffee and food vans, wine tasting, plant sales and related artworks.

Activities:

• Daily tours of the quince orchard
• Morning and afternoon teas
• Light lunches
• Plants by Carousel Nursery, Wagner’s Roses and Diggers
• A variety of stalls including wineries, arts and crafts, quince preserves and produce
• Artist-in-residence Catherine Fitz-Gerald

The full garden details are available on the Open Gardens SA website.