‘Waikato Times’ New Garden of the week; The "Opening" featured in ‘Commercial Horticulture’ (May 1998).
"This new relatively undiscovered garden, has been surprise and delight to its many visitors during this season."

A huge range of rare and unusual varieties from natives to rockery treasures, shrubs to perennials, bulbs and trees; there is always a treat to discover.

Wheelchair accessible tracks enable visitors to wander amongst Graeme's native areas and enjoy the colour and perfumes of his Vireya Rhodo collection.

A new treasure - have you met Monarda Lombada yet? Photo by Jane Jacobsen

Expansive views over Coromandel town and harbour make the garden a photographers delight. Video cameras are always busy recording flocks of quail or Bell birds and Tuis who can provide a musical escort.

If you are a florist/floral artist you will discover many special plants grown for wedding bouquets or funeral tributes. It is also a picking garden of special material for students in floristry classes at Waikato Polytechnic where Kate is a tutor. Several brides have chosen to have their wedding photographs taken in the garden.