January
SUMMER AT THE ESTATE
Enjoy a stroll around the picturesque gardens and relax and enjoy tasty treats at Woodlands Garden Grove Cafe.
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Roses, Hydrangea, Neepta (Catnip), Lavender, Liriope (both Purple & White), Epimedium, Clivia, Hosta, Dicentra, Delphinium, Wisteria (front of Homestead), Sambucuas.
IN FRUIT:
Ornamental Pear
February
IT'S WEDDING SEASON
While the Homestead is open daily, it may be closed weekend afternoons for wedding preparations.
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Roses, Hydrangea, Nepta (Catnip), Lavender, Lirriope (both Purple & White), Epimedium, Clivia’s, Hosta’s, Dicentra, Delphinium, Wisteria (front of Homestead), Achillea, Indigofera (looks like Wisteria)
IN FRUIT:
Clivia will be setting the red seed heads, these look stunning against their gloss green leaves.
Sambucus Niagra will in fruit, look for the dark purple berries held in clusters on the branches, birds love these berries
March
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Roses, Hydrangea, Ligustrum. Our annual beds will get changed over ready for the winter around the 3rd week of March
IN FRUIT:
Crab Apple, Pear, Quince
April
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Oak leaf Hydrangea’s, Roses
May
Book a table for Mum this Mothers Day at Woodlands Garden Grove Cafe
www.woodlandsgardengrove.co.nz
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Autumn Leaf Colour
IN BUD:
Magnolia and Camellia
June
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Magnolia and Camellia
July
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Winter garden beds, Camellia and Magnolia
Hellebore’s also known as “The Winter Rose” are all in flower around the garden
IN BUD:
Rhododendron and Azalea
August
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING
Rhododendron and Azalea starting to flower. Magnolia Stellat starting to flower
IN BUD
Daffodils start to appear
September
ANTIQUE & COLLECTABLE FAIR 2026
5th & 6th September 2026
Doors Open 10am
$3 entry fee
FATHER DAYS SCAVENGAR HUNT 2026
Sunday 6th September
$65 per team of 4-6
Bring Dad out for a day of fun, book a table at Woodlands Garden Grove Cafe to celebrate your scavenger hunt success!
www.woodlandsgardengrove.co.nz
IN THE GARDEN - CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON
Make sure you visit the Estate this month and enjoy the blossoms.
FLOWERING:
Quince is nearing it’s end, Cherry blossom, Daffodil, Rhododendron, Azalea
Magnolia are all in flower. Cercis is flowering, as you walk towards the hydrangea loop look to the right and they frame the path with their dark trunks and small purple flowers.
Also the stunning American Sassafrog is in bloom, look for the yellow flowers this tree is sited by the Woodlands sign as you enter the car park area.
October
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Sassafras, Azalea, Wisteria (Monet Bridge), rhododendrons are in full bloom, the huge iris displays around the garden are starting to flower, bluebells in the Oaks are popping their heads up and showing their blue flowers
IN BUD:
Roses, our new annual bedding is planted out around the 3rd week of October. If you look carefully as you walk around the gardens, you will see the Hosta’s pushing up from their winter dormancy.
November
CHRISTMAS IN THE HOMESTEAD always the 3rd week of November
$3 Entry
Free entry for school aged children
(please note the Homestead may be closed weekend afternoons due to weddings.)
Visit the homestead during November & December and celebrate Christmas with us. Enjoy rooms decorated by our Christmas Elves.
IN THE GARDEN
FLOWERING:
Tulip tree, Liriodendron, Lime Tree, Roses Escallonia. Azalea finishing
The perennial bed on your right as you head to the drive way bridge will be starting to get busy with flowers and bud. Clivia are now in full bloom
IN FRUIT:
Quince trees will be starting to show signs of their fruit swelling.
December
CHRISTMAS IN THE HOMESTEAD
$3 Entry
Free entry for school aged children
(please note the Homestead may be closed weekend afternoons due to weddings.)
Visit the homestead during November & December and celebrate Christmas with us. Enjoy rooms decorated by our Christmas Elves.
Contact [email protected] for more details
The Estate will be closed for the Christmas/New Year period. Closed 24th December 2025, Reopening January 5th 2026
IN THE GARDEN:
FLOWERING:
Roses, Hydrangea, Kalmia, Escallanoia, Sambucus (Elderberry)
IN FRUIT:
Quince will be in fruit
