Open Garden Day
We respectfully acknowledge Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation as traditional owners and custodians of this land on which we stand. We pay our respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. Presbyterian Ladies’ College values our place in their ancestral lands nestled upon the ancient pathways or trails of Wardun Beelier Bidi, linking Derbal Yiragan (Swan River) with Wardun (Indian Ocean). We acknowledge the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and non-Indigenous Australians to the education of all
and people in this country.
From the Principal
Open Garden Day continues to be one of the most cherished traditions in the PLC calendar. It is a day when our community comes together to celebrate not only the beauty of nature, but also the generosity and connection that define our College.
This year, as we celebrate PLC’s 110th year, the significance of community feels especially powerful. For over a century, our story has been shaped by the contributions of those who came before us, and by the strong ties that unite us today. Open Garden Day embodies that same spirit – neighbours opening their gates, volunteers giving their time, and visitors joining together in a celebration of beauty, connection, and shared purpose.
We are deeply grateful to the Peppermint Grove community who so graciously open their gardens for us all to enjoy. Your generosity ensures this day remains a true highlight of the year. My sincere thanks also go to the Open Garden Day Committee and PLC Parents, whose dedication, creativity, and countless hours of work make this event possible.
To all our visitors – welcome. May today inspire you with beauty, connect you with community, and remind us all of the joy that comes when we gather together.
Cate Begbie Principal
Programme
Gardens open from 10.00 am - 2.00 pm | PLC Café on View Street is open from 9.00 am - 2.00 pm
PLC Creative Art & Technology Exhibition open from 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Music in the Gardens
27 View Street
10.00 am - 11.00 am
11.00 am - 12.00 pm
43 Leake Street
10.00 am - 11.00 am
11.00 am - 12.00 pm
Piano Trio & Ava Laurie, Vocalist
Flute Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble
Performances on View Street
Marketplace
9.30 am - 11.30 am Tyson Keene, Acoustic Guitar and Vocalist
11.30 am - 12.30 pm Imogen Whyte and Scarlett Whyte, Vocalists
Gardens
10.00 am - 11.30 am
MECK String Quartet & Year 10 String Quintet
Year 11 String Quartet & Encore String Duo
34 Irvine Street
11.30 am - 12.00 pm
Pascale Whiting, Principal Violinist with the Perth Symphony Orchestra
Demonstrations & Exhibitions
PLC View Street Senior School
10.00 am - 1.00 pm
37B Keane Street
1.00 pm
Visions, PLC Creative Arts & Technology Exhibition
Heather Barr Memorial Chapel Steps
1.00 pm - 1.10 pm
PLC Wandering Pipers
PLC Deci-belles Choir
Marketplace 1.10 pm -1.20 pm Senior Pipe Band 10.00 am & 11.30 am Wandering Pipers
Raffle
Draw
The Open Garden Day Raffle will be drawn on Monday 27 October.
Scan the QR Code to purchase a ticket.
Guest speaker Clare Netherway "Plant, Pests and Diseases"
Bus Route
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Free parking available at Manners Hill Park with a courtesy shuttle bus running throughout the day at 15 minute intervals from 8.45 am - 2.30 pm.
43 Leake Street
Step into a garden that feels alive with personality. The front lawn is punctuated by a striking Florida Swamp tree, a sculptural Chinese tallow, and a show-stopping Cercis canadensis that bursts into a cloud of pink blossom each spring.
Follow the path to a charming side courtyard where a single Mexican rose marks your arrival. Here, colour abounds. This courtyard garden was once a succulent and gravel garden – even the now-restored water feature had been filled in as a succulent bed. The owners have restored these beds and water feature to its former glory and now they teem with life. The garden beds are brimming with ageratum and salvias. Oversized dragonflies keep watch overhead, though they do little to deter the mischievous possums who make this garden their playground.
Victorian influence is everywhere: paniculata hydrangeas, may bush, Persian lilies, hollyhocks, chocolate vines, climbing hydrangeas and clematis with deep purple blooms create a layered tapestry of form and colour. Overhead, a ginkgo tree presides – its fan-shaped leaves turning a brilliant golden yellow in autumn.
Underfoot, creeping thyme softens the pavers as you move toward the rear of the property. Olive trees guide the way to a tranquil back garden planted with rhododendrons, true geraniums, hellebores, and a lush carpet of pachysandra. Beyond this, dogwoods and a collection of hibiscus species – including a native cottonwood hedge – frame the space, underplanted with ferns and clivias. Another Chinese tallow
provides a final, elegant focal point, drawing the journey to a close.
This is a garden shaped not just by design but by love and expertise. The owner’s mother thoughtfully guides the planting selections, while her father brings a wealth of practical know-how – from fertilising tips to pest management –ensuring the garden thrives season after season.
This is a garden designed for wandering, pausing, and delighting in every turn – a true celebration of seasonal beauty, family collaboration, and thoughtful planting.
34 Irvine Street
The Birches
This garden has been reimagined into a breathtaking sanctuary, the result of a bold new build and a thoughtful design brief that marries Japanese tranquillity with Brazilian vibrancy. The outcome is a space that feels both sculptural and lush – a celebration of contrast and harmony.
Step through the wrought-iron gates of The Birches – named for the elegant Silver Birch trees gracing the entrance – and you’ll find a landscape designed to delight at every turn.
One of the most striking features is the magnificent Chinese Tallow, carefully relocated from the original garden to a commanding position. Nearby, jacarandas and forest pansies provide seasonal colour, while the understorey comes alive with hardy, textural plantings of cycads, Pittosporum tobira ‘Miss Muffet’, Alternanthera ‘Little Ruby’, Philodendron ‘Xanadu’, and New Zealand rock lilies.
Bamboo-lined fences and shaded borders underplanted with Zoysia (no-mow grass) lead into a broad grass expanse, punctuated with Flame Trees (Poincianas). These striking specimens offer shade in summer and a sculptural presence that invites winter sunlight. Throughout the property, more than 30 tonnes of Donnybrook stone have been artfully placed, their forms adding a distinctly Japanese aesthetic.
Closer to the pool, repetition of plantings creates a sense of rhythm and calm. Feature trees include frangipanis and even a topiary hibiscus cottonwood, while a flowering Singapore orchid
adds an exotic flourish. Kentia palms, Raphis palms, Reed palms, Golden cane palms, Elephant ears, tractor seat plants, Monstera deliciosa commonly called fruit salad plant, Ajuga ground cover, Brazilian tree ferns, crinum river lily, and heliconiums deliver the lush, tropical feel reminiscent of Brazilian gardens.
The Birches is a garden of resilience and renewal – a place where sculptural beauty, botanical diversity, and thoughtful design combine to create a restorative landscape.
27 View Street
Step through the front gate and you are immediately greeted by the bold form of giant white Crinum lilies ‘Crinum amoenum’, punctuated by magnolias. Garden beds filled with roses, kangaroo paws, and Indian hawthorn ‘Rhaphiolepis indica’ add texture and colour, while star jasmine climbs along the fence, filling the air with fragrance. Everywhere you look, sculptures add an element of surprise and delight.
A massive pot designed by the homeowner – crafted from reclaimed slate in a metal frame – cradles Caesalpinia ferrea (Leopard tree), its branches adorned with festoon lights and protected by a sculpture of the family’s beloved dog – a Hungarian Vizsla, creates a striking focal point. This slate masterpiece ties seamlessly into the garden’s slate-edged beds, bringing harmony to the space.
Nearby, an espaliered Camellia sesanqua is underplanted with clouds of white hydrangeas. Behind the carport, repurposed cone crusher rims have been cleverly transformed into planters, softened with philodendron ‘Xanadu’ and more magnolias. Be sure to glance down the side of the house, where a living wall of greenery forms an impressive vertical garden.
As you make your way to the rear of the property, you will pass giant tractor rims, reclaimed and repurposed in a mother-anddaughter project, now brimming with new plantings. Nandina domestica and an espaliered climbing rose guide you toward the rear garden, where a majestic plane tree casts dappled shade over an inviting entertaining area. A dragon tree takes pride of place by the infinity-edge pool, and beds of birds of paradise complete the space.
Descending the stairs, a potted crepe myrtle softened with cascading dichondra silver falls marks the way to a tranquil lower garden. Beds of cottonwood hibiscus, lush tractor seat plants ‘ligularia’, and New Zealand rock lilies create a sheltered, calming retreat. Lush carpets of dichondra surrounds pavers and raised beds of herbs and vegetables.
Another sculpture – a life-sized clown – keeps watch over this space, while the repetition of Indian hawthorn links the design back to the front garden. Fruit trees of fig, lemon, and lime ensure this landscape is not only breathtaking, but also wonderfully productive.
The history of 27 View Street can be viewed on page 31 of this programme.
37B Keane Street
Step through the gate and be welcomed by the delicate blooms of Indian hawthorn, setting the tone for a garden filled with structure and surprise. At the front, extensive hedges of viburnum provide both privacy and a lush green backdrop. A vibrant bed bursts into life with irises, statice, alstroemerias, silver ragwort, daisies, Convolvulus cneorum (silverbush), and westringia – a painter’s palette of colour and texture.
Towering trees anchor the design, including a striking specimen mirrored in the rear garden, alongside a graceful ornamental pear that adds elegance through every season. Pink Indian hawthorn leads you along the path toward the back of the property, where more alstroemerias in every shade contrast beautifully with silver ragwort and the vibrancy of African daisy ‘Purple Sun’, all encircling an entertaining deck.
Across from the deck stands the quaint sculpture, The Siblings, imported from the UK and beautifully flanked by a variegated hibiscus. Potted highlights add personality with a lime tree, roses, and bougainvillea bringing height and bursts of colour.
Beyond, azaleas bloom beside a serene water feature, perfectly positioned just beyond a gazebo draped in grapevine. It is a space designed for lingering, quiet reflection – where flowers and structure combine to create a garden that is both refined and inviting.
Guest Speaker, Clare Netherway, will be talking about 'Plant Pests and Diseases' in this garden at 1.00 pm.
Homemade Lemonade available in the garden.
Entertainment & Guests
Clare Netherway
Senior Horticulturalist
Clare is a qualified horticulturalist who has built her career around a love of plants and gardens. She is currently a Senior Horticulturalist at Garden Elegance in Subiaco and also provides garden maintenance in homes across Perth. Clare enjoys learning about the pests and diseases that affect plants and how to best manage them.
Clare will be delivering a presentation on Plant Pests and Diseases at 1.00 pm in the garden of 37B Keane Street.
Pascale Whiting
Principal Violinist with the Perth Symphony Orchestra
Pascale is a Perth-based violinist, regularly performing as Concertmaster of the Perth Symphony Orchestra and is a founding member of the Sartory String Quartet.
A graduate of the University of Western Australia, she has toured internationally and collaborated with a diverse range of worldrenowned artists from Bruce Springsteen and Eminem to Hugh Jackman and Rod Stewart.
In addition to her live performances, Pascale is highly sought after as a recording artist, bringing her artistry to projects across genres.
Performing 11.30 am - 12.00 pm at 34 Irvine Street.
Tyson Keene
Acoustic Guitar and Vocalist
Perth-based Tyson Keene will sing soulful acoustic melodies as the perfect soundtrack to peruse the Open Garden Day Marketplace.
Performing 9.30 am - 11.30 am in the View Street Marketplace.
PLC Music
PLC offers an inclusive, inspiring music programme. We take pride in our diverse musical ensembles and look forward to showcasing student performances throughout the day for visitors' enjoyment.
27 View Street
10.00 am - 11.00 am
11.00 am - 12.00 pm
Piano Trio & Ava Laurie, Vocalist
Flute Ensemble & Guitar Ensemble
43 Leake Street
10.00 am - 11.00 am
11.00 am - 12.00 pm
MECK String Quartet & Year 10 String Quintet
Year 11 String Quartet & Encore String Duo
Heather Barr Memorial Chapel Steps
1.00 pm
PLC Pipe Band
PLC Deci-belles Choir
The PLC Perth Pipe Band is Australia’s oldest all female pipe band and been proudly performing for over four decades.
Gardens
10.00 am - 11.30 am
Marketplace
11.30 am - 12.30 pm
PLC Wandering Pipers
Imogen Whyte & Scarlett Whyte
1.10 pm Senior Pipe Band
Display & Exhibitions
Insight
Throughout the day, you are invited to attend ‘Insight’ – PLC’s Creative Arts and Technology Exhibition showcasing works by students from Years 7 to 12. This exhibition celebrates the impressive talents of our passionate emerging artists here at PLC, featuring a diverse range of Visual Arts, Textiles, Media Studies, Materials, and Technology pieces.
The exhibition can be accessed by the School entry on View Street and is open from 10.00 am - 1.00 pm.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia
The Society is a not-for-profit organisation of dedicated volunteers who are passionate about the restoration and preservation of buses and all things associated with the history of bus transport in Western Australia.
The BPSWA will ferry visitors between gardens and the marketplace on the day. A fascinating display can be found at Manners Hill Park which includes images and information from historical Peppermint Grove bus routes.
bpswa.com
Service Leadership
Year 9 Service Leadership Stalls
This year, the Year 9 Service Leadership students will be taking an active role at Open Garden Day.
There are seven Service Leadership Portfolios including: Environment, Mental Health, Social Justice, Animal Welfare, Seniors, Homelessness, and Children.
Some of the groups will be raising money, awareness, or both, on Open Garden Day for charitable organisations including the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, Bird Life Australia, Protect Ningaloo, St Patrick’s Community Support Centre, Possum Rescue and Rehabilitation, Shenton Park Dogs’ Refuge Home, and the Cat Haven.
Marketplace Map
Market Stalls
Market stalls are located on View Street and open from 10.00 am – 2.00 pm.
Alex & Xavier @_glendadixon_
Designed in Western Australia, Alex & Xavier contemporary textile designs are rich in colour and are inspired by the natural environment. Featuring designs that celebrate Australia's picturesque landscapes, their soft furnishings are custom made in small batches and will add beauty to any home.
Ankalia Sandals @ankaliasandals
Ankalia is a local Perth-based business founded by Cheryl Botha. Cheryl trained with a traditional “Papa” Sandal Artisan in Italy and now handcrafts luxury, limited-edition Swarovski crystal sandals. Cheryl founded Ankalia in 2014 with the desire to create limited edition sandals with a sense of simple luxury and effortless style. Every pair of sandals are meticulously handcrafted in consciously limited numbers and are available to order online.
Beach Street Design @beachstreetdesign
Welcome to their coastal-inspired fashion brand, where natural fabrics, custom-made prints, and artisan-woven textiles come together to reflect the easygoing lifestyle here on the West Coast. Each piece is designed by Astrid Franken here in Perth and mindfully made, embracing ethical and sustainable practices that honour both people and the planet. Designed for a relaxed lifestyle, their collections feature natural textured fabrics and colours inspired by our beautiful beaches and landscapes. Each year, Astrid launches a new custom fabric designed specifically for this event.
Carter Road Farm @carterroadfarm
Carter Road Farm is a homewares and accessories brand based in the picturesque Avon Valley, founded by Hannah and inspired by her love of textiles and timeless design. Showcasing charming, colourful, and unique patterns, the collection includes cushions, lampshades, blankets, kitchen linens, cosmetic bags, and hair accessories. Using beautiful materials such as Liberty of London, block prints from India, ginghams, and stripes, the brand creates pieces to enjoy every day.
Curious Blu @curious.blu
Curious Blu Jewellery blends creativity, ethics, and wanderlust into every design. Each piece is designed in the studio and brought to life by hand, making it as personal as it is beautiful. Working in silver, gold, and an array of vibrant gemstones, the brand draws inspiration from the colours, textures, and stories found in nature and travel. With a commitment to ethical craftsmanship, Curious Blu offers unique jewellery that feels meaningful, timeless, and distinctly individual.
Enchanting Resin @enchanting_resin_byhelen
Enchanting Resin is a bespoke, locally owned Western Australian resin artwork business. The artist, Helen, is a grandparent of a current PLC student, who creates vibrant artworks reflecting the WA coastline. Pieces include, but are not limited to, clocks, charcuterie boards, trays, lazy Susans, drink coasters, decorative canisters, and key charms. They can custom-make almost anything to suit your needs. Perfect for your home or holiday house!
Esencias Australia @esenciaaustralia
Esencias Australia is a Western Australian candle and wellness brand with a gorgeous range of hand poured and crafted candles, scented reed diffusers, room sprays, and bath salts. Each product has been carefully created to evoke and awaken the senses to inspire a sense of space, provide a moment of calm and give their customers the chance to reset and nourish themselves from within.
Fairy Footprints @fairy_footprints_
For all those who believe in magic, Fairy Footprints creates a range of fanciful, fairy items from tiny, pastel-shaded fairies; with matching, miniscule, fairy doors; to pint-sized, wooden ladders; multi-coloured fairy bridges; pastel, spotted mushrooms and quirky, fairy door fridge magnets. Beautiful fairy garlands and scrunchies made in a kaleidoscope of coloured ribbons, along with dainty, beaded fairy hair sticks and butterfly headbands, are the perfect accessory for your favourite fairy. Tiny flower fairy bangles and necklaces are magical treasures for the tiniest of fairies. For the grown-up fairies in life, elegant flower fairies with dangling, beaded legs dance from fairy phone charms, key rings, gel-pens, earrings and bookmarks.
Fun Jobs Garden Gloves @funjobs_garden_gloves
Designed and produced by PLC Old Collegian, Melanie Hardie (1990), FunJobs Homewares offers a vibrant range of durable, stylish products designed for everyday life. Best known for their colourful garden gloves featuring unique prints like peacocks, bees, butterflies, and Frida Kahlo, the range is both practical and eye-catching. Designed in Australia and loved internationally, FunJobs products combine quality materials with playful designs, making gardening and home tasks a joy. The gloves come in small and large sizes, including a new longer-length style for extra protection.
Girlfetti @girlfetti.au
Girlfetti is home to a large variety of fun, colourful and unique earrings and accessories that celebrate your fun side. Girlfetti's lightweight earrings are made from surgical stainless steel, making them perfect for sensitive ears. Specialising in events in the teaching calendar, Girlfetti's accessories are the perfect classroom conversation starter and make excellent end of year teacher gift ideas. Life is too short to be anyone but your colourful and fun self, so confidently celebrate and express yourself with Girlfetti.
Green Duck Society @greenducksociety
Green Duck is a hat specialist boutique in Claremont, founded by Danielle Eaton. Known for its curated collection of travel hats, sun hats, and seasonal headwear, Green Duck blends style, craftsmanship, and a touch of whimsy. It’s the go-to destination for headwear, unique gifts, accessories, and treasures that showcase Danielle’s distinctive eye for quality and individuality.
Hi Ho + Co @hihoandco
Hi Ho + Co was born in Perth WA over three decades ago. They are proudly West Australian and their styles reflect their great life here in WA. Their amazing designs stand up to the casual chic woman. With all their pieces being guaranteed waterproof. Most of their jewellery is made from high quality stainless steel, gold plated, or sterling silver. Their handbag range is paired with high quality luxuriously soft leather. They have created the perfect bags! Crossbody bags that are for everyday use. And even better for travelling.
Come visit their stall and see for yourself.
House of Hettie @houseofhettie
House of Hettie is a coastal luxe brand offering hand-poured candles, home fragrance, and contemporary jewellery. Their candles are crafted from natural eco-friendly soy wax and made to complement the decor in any space, reflecting a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
The jewellery collection features on-trend pieces, made to layer, love, and last. Featuring necklaces, bangles, rings, and earrings crafted from semi-precious metals, freshwater pearls and natural gemstones. House of Hettie pieces embody modern femininity and laid-back luxury.
Made by Alida @madebyalida
Made by Alida is a unique collection of contemporary silver jewellery and rustic ceramics by Perth artist Alida Cappelletta. Each piece is thoughtfully made, celebrating the beauty of the handmade. From textured earrings to earthy ceramics, the collection blends function with charm. After 15 years as a jeweller and tutor in Sydney, Alida now creates in Perth, offering unique, small-batch pieces that are a joy to wear, use, and gift.
MEG Ceramics @meg_ceramics
MEG Ceramics is a boutique ceramic studio owned by ceramic artist Megan Glass based in Tuart Hill. Opened in 2017, Meg’s ceramic craft has shifted over the years from unique Western Australian inspired tableware to expressive bulbous and bold vases which take you on a journey. The beloved table and servingware, organic and elegant as well as the unique statement vessels are all handcrafted with care and the utmost attention to detail by Meg.
Oasis Cló @oasisclo
Oasis Cló is a WA designed and owned fashion brand focussing on ethical production and easy-to-wear pieces. All prints are hand drawn by owner Lauren and organic fabrics are chosen wherever possible.
Pip & Rose Design @pipandrosedesign
Add a unique touch to your space with the aesthetic plant art of Pip & Rose Design. Handmade in Perth, each piece will catch your eye. Perfect as gifts, you will find kokedama, watergardens and also succulent birdcages - something for everyone.
Plum and Crumb
Plum & Crumb was born over a decade ago from Jenny’s love of baking for friends and family and being part of local communities. All products are made from the highest quality ingredients with not artificial flavourings, colours, or preservatives. Delicious home baked and beautifully packaged festive foods to make your Christmas easier. Samples available to taste.
Sarah Stretton Jewellery @sarahstrettonjewellery
Sarah Stretton Jewellery brings a fresh edge to everyday style with modern, contemporary designs that stand out effortlessly. Crafted in Europe from high-quality sterling silver and finished with rich 18ct gold vermeil, every piece is made to last and made to shine. Minimal yet striking, the collection is all about elevating your look with versatile, statement-worthy jewellery that moves with you. Designed for the modern woman who wants style without compromise, by PLC Old Collegian, Sarah Stretton (Davis 2000.)
Sea Drops Jewellery @sea_drops_jewellery
Sea Drops Jewellery, a collection of handcrafted pieces inspired by the rhythm, mystery, and colour of the sea. Each design is created by Louise — an avid scuba diver and jewellery lover with a passion for capturing the beauty of the ocean. All the pieces are directly inspired by the underwater photography taken by her husband, Glen Cowans, whose stunning reef imagery brings the ocean’s soul to life. Together, they turn glimpses of coral gardens, fish patterns, and ocean textures into wearable art.
So Boho Soapery @sobohosoap
So Boho Soapery creates luxurious handcrafted soaps and bath treats that are as beautiful as they are skin-loving. Made in small batches, with nourishing plant based oils, all products are vegan, palm oil and cruelty free.
Inspired by iconic WA landscapes, each bar is a little piece of local beauty made for gifting or self-care.
teysha @teysha.official
teysha is here to shake up teen underwear.
Designed by one of Australia’s top lingerie designers, and current PLC parent, their collection is organic and made just for growing girls.
From cute and comfy first bras and everyday undies, to something that little bit prettier for the days you just need a glow-up. Choose from their chic base colours or rock their cult favourite Ditsy Floral range. teysha has got you covered.
Threads of Africa
Threads of Africa proudly offer a fine collection of bespoke towels, throws, and blankets woven on antique looms at the Mungo Mill in South Africa. Mungo, a family-run business, doesn’t compromise on production methods and the cost of raw materials when it comes to producing quality products.
Their mission is to create heirloom-quality woven wares with integrity in an open and transparent manner.
Tina Scott Collections @tinascottcollections
The Italian Closet specialises in elegant lifestyle clothing made in Italy. Their curated collection includes garments made from Italian made silk, linen and cotton garments. Their womenswear collections features their much-loved modern classics, including stretch cotton jeggings, silk batwing tops, linen tunics, wide leg silk pants, and cut silk dresses. Their garments are intelligently designed, enabling much of their clothing to be One Size Fits Most, comfortably fitting a size 8-16.
Tommy Sugo @tommysugo
Tommy Sugo is Perth’s premier gourmet meal and pasta delivery service. Specialising in modern Italian cuisine, they deliver delicious, healthy, and easy-to-cook pasta dishes right to your doorstep. Their meals, with loads of options, are made with the finest ingredients, ensuring a taste of amazing flavours in every bite. Enjoy convenient, restaurant-quality food at your home with Tommy Sugo’s commitment to excellence and health. They also do pop-up stores, fundraising, catering, and gifting.
Top Tails Pet Treats @toptailspettreats
Top Tails Pet Treats is a family-owned business run by Louisa and Ashley Dry, providing 100% natural gourmet pet treats for dogs and cats. They offer homemade and baked dog biscuits, dehydrated meat and fish treats, jerky, cat treats, and more. All ingredients are sourced locally where available, free of additives and preservatives and of human-grade. So spoil your furry friend with a special treat or a healthy snack. Top Tails Pet Treats has something for every pet lover.
Twig Candles
Twig is a small business created by a current PLC student, that specialises in selling beautifully crafted scented candles. Each candle is made from 100% soy wax, offering a clean and eco-friendly burn. The range of fragrances is diverse, catering to different moods and preferences. What makes Twig truly special is the personalised touch – each candle comes with a unique sticker and heartfelt message, making it a thoughtful gift or personal treat.
Urban Fables @urban_fable
Urban Fable’s large-scale scarves capture the beauty of our Australian landscapes, designed by local Digital Artist and PLC Old Collegian, Lizzie Marinko (1991]. The designs feature iconic locations such as Cottesloe, Rottnest, Broome, and Bondi. These make the ultimate gift presented in a stunning Urban Fable gift box with a postcard of the design. Lizzie's own digital artworks will also be available to purchase, framed in oak and ready to hang. Large-scale artwork orders can be placed on the day. Lizzie uses all her own imagery for inspiration, which she then digitally abstracts into a multitude of tiny shapes, creating a contemporary form of Impressionism.
Vintage Garden Creations @vintage_garden_creations
Vintage Garden Creations bring ‘vintage’ back to Australian gardens. Their rustic iron structures are handmade locally using quality materials and classic designs.
From arches to obelisks, plant supports, pot stands and birdbaths, their simple and attractive designs are built to last. And if you have your own ideas, they'll happily work with you to bring them to life with a custom design.
Violet Clark Studio @violetclarkstudio
Inspired by nature’s raw beauty, Violet Clark Studio captures the light, shade, and colour of Australian native plants and flowers in garments made from and enriched by natural fabrics. Western Australian designer Lyndal Malarkey draws on her fascination and respect of the landscape and its resilience, marrying thoughtful and considered print designs across versatile garments and sleepwear. They release in small, limited runs to honour the nature of slow consumption. Violet Clark Studio garments are unbound by time or trend; made to last and be loved by people of all ages.
Wild Rain Soaps @wild.rain.soaps
Wild Rain carefully crafts luxurious, eco-conscious soaps designed to gently cleanse while deeply nourishing and soothing the skin. Handcrafted in Subiaco, each bar is blended from premium plant oils and butters, naturally rich in antioxidants, to deliver a velvety, skin-loving lather. Infused with mineral-rich clays, restorative salts, botanical extractions, and enriching plant milks, their soaps are elevated further with the uplifting essence of pure essential oil blends — a ritual of beauty and wellbeing inspired by nature.
WILD + PLANTS + EARTH
Food & Hospitality
View Street Marketplace 10.00 am - 2.00 pm.
PLC Café on View
Enjoy delicious homemade sandwiches, cakes, coffee, and tea all day from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm. Plan your day exploring the gardens over a coffee and then return for a restorative cup of tea and something wonderful from the selection of homemade cakes and sandwiches on offer.
PLC Christmas Cakes
Always popular and highly sought after in our annual Open Garden Day Marketplace, the PLC Christmas Cakes are made with the finest fruit, ingredients, and a “touch” of that special something. Our volunteer bakers have been busy preparing, baking, and wrapping. Arrive early to their stall in front of Scorgie House to avoid disappointment.
PLC Cupcakes
Cupcakes, big and small, iced and decorated will be on display at our busy PLC cupcake stall, ready for morning tea, lunch, and even a little takeaway treat for afternoon tea too!
PLC Lemonade Stall
Our much-loved homemade Lemonade Stall will be situated at 37B Keane Street and also at the Year 9 Service Stalls. Our Year 9 Service Leadership students will be ready to serve you traditional homemade lemonade to satisfy your thirst while you enjoy the gardens.
PLC Dumplings
Steamed parcels of perfection, these dumplings are made and served by a group of parents from the Chinese community within PLC. Get in quick before these delectable morsels sell out.
PLC Sausage Sizzle
PLC Parent volunteers will be sizzling scrumptious sausages and onions on the BBQ. Perfect for brunch or lunch - join the queue, it is well worth the wait!
Baolicious @baolicious.perthaustralia
"Baolicious" specialises in hand-crafted Bao buns made from scratch using an infusion of natural ingredients and colours. Using a mix of Asian and Western flavours we add a modern twist to the traditional Bao. Offering a variety of sides as well including popcorn chicken, springs rolls, sweet potato chips and much more.
Cana Foods @cana_communities_wa
For something healthy and delicious to eat or drink, head to the Cana Communities WA Food Truck for tea, espresso coffee, fresh smoothies, and a range of tasty sweet snacks and savoury meals. Cana is a not-forprofit organisation which supports and sustains vulnerable people from across Perth. The Food Truck is one of Cana Communities' social ventures which provides a valuable opportunity for people to learn new skills, and a pathway to employment.
Chip on a Stick @chipsonastickwa
Chips on a Stick WA is a vibrant food truck bringing fun and flavour to Western Australia’s events and festivals. Known for their iconic spiral-cut potatoes, they offer creative twists on a classic favourite with a variety of toppings, from cheesy and saucy to bold chilli garlic flavours. With a focus on fresh, hand-cut ingredients and friendly service, Chips on a Stick WA delivers a unique, crowd-pleasing street food experience that keeps customers coming back for more.
East African Coffee @eastafricancoffee
At East African Coffee our mission is to provide you with an extraordinary experience, from the moment you order. We are proud to partner with Leftfield Coffee, who love to do things a little differently – just like us. Rosie, Leftfield’s pride and joy, is a bespoke old-school coffee roaster, delivering robust flavours in every cup. We are committed to creating a positive impact in our community, through inclusive and environmentally conscious practices such as reducing our use of single-use plastics.
Blondies Coffee @blondiescoffeeandcakes
A self-taught baker with a passion for coffee, Blondies create delightful custom cakes and cupcakes that are perfect for any occasion.
Taco Daddy @tacodaddy.wa
When it comes to the ultimate grab-and-go street food, nothing tops the taco—and Taco Daddy knows how to do it best. Their famous beef birria tacos are packed with juicy, slow-cooked beef, crisp tortillas, and a rich consommé dip that takes every bite to the next level. Not a meat eater? Their vegetarian and vegan creations are just as irresistible—think smoky potato and corn layered with creamy guacamole and zesty salsa verde.
History: 27 View Street
Though his parents, Frederick and Sarah (nee Glyde), married in WA in 1872, Harold Percy Farmaner was born in 1876 after they returned to England. Frederick was a successful merchant and business partner of Walter Padbury and mysteriously drowned in Capetown in 1878. Sarah returned to WA where, in 1882, she married her widowed brother-inlaw William Adkinson, the first Inspector of Schools in WA. Harold grew up to be an accountant at Perth's GPO, and a gentleman. When land was released for sale in Peppermint Grove in 1893, he was one of the original buyers.
In late 1897, Harold married Charlotte Elizabeth Spencer at St George's Cathedral and soon built their home on View Street. They moved in, in around 1898. For many years, theirs was the last home before Irvine Street.
Harold and Charlotte's marriage did not produce any children, but they doted on their three nieces, Eileen, Molly and Peggy,
and their nephew Harold. They also played very competitive golf at Cottesloe and enjoyed extensive travel, leasing their home when away.
Charlotte died on New Year's Day 1944. Harold (then 72) remarried, briefly, in 1948 to widow Florence Pearl Jones (46) and in around 1950 he moved into Perth's Shaftesbury Hotel. When he died in 1951 he left a third of his modest £10,566 estate (around $690,000 today) to his only surviving niece Molly, his nephew Harold and a friend, with the rest divided between half a dozen worthy charities.
New Zealand born Catherine Dampier-Crossley married Robert (Robin) Cameron in 1947. They lived around the corner in Keane Street and bought the home from Harold's estate in the early 1950s. In time they had three children who all came to PLC Kindergarten. Robin died in 1980 and later, Catherine remarried to Frank Cooke of Tammin, but retained her home until she died in 2009 aged 86.
The current owners, only the third in its history, bought the property from Catherine's estate. They have since faithfully renovated and extended this beautiful home, one of the oldest in the area.
Above: Harold Farmaner, 27 View courtesy Ancestry
Sponsors
Many thanks to the following sponsors for their support:
• Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia
• Aussie Natural Spring Water
• Kakulas Sister
• Swanbourne Market
Friends of Boarding Raffle Sponsors:
• The Regent Hotel Bali
• Kimberley Fine Diamonds
• Frankland Estate Wines
• The Claremont Quarter
Thank You & Visitor Courtesies
Thank You
It would be impossible to organise and conduct this event without our dedicated parent volunteers and PLC staff.
Thank you for supporting this annual fundraiser with your ideas, skills, and time.
Special thanks to:
• Emily Chee, OGD Co-ordinator
• Rebecca Johnston, OGD Assistant Co-ordinator
• Anna Neuling, OGD Treasurer
• Suzy Cran, OGD Christmas Cake Co-ordinator
• Geetha Singam, OGD Christmas Cake Co-ordinator
• Lisa Thompson, OGD Raffle Co-ordinator
• Natasha Low-Kefford, OGD Hospitality Co-ordinator
• Nicole Wilson, PLC Events Manager
• Jasmine Kimlin, PLC Marketing Manager
• PLC Property Department
• The Shire of Peppermint Grove
Visitor Courtesies
Gardens are only open to the public on the date and times specified via entry ticket/wristband.
Privacy:
Please respect the owners' privacy.
Photography:
Photography of the gardens and houses is STRICTLY prohibited.
Garden Etiquette:
No cuttings are to be taken from the gardens. Keep to paths to avoid damaging plants.
Children:
Children are to be supervised at all times. Please take care if there are water features or other risks for children.
Animals:
Animals (except Guide and Assistance dogs) are not permitted to enter the gardens. Entry into the gardens is at your own risk.