Farm update 11 October 2026

Posted by Kate Blood on 10th Oct 2026

Spring is in full swing at Glenview Park!

Spring is such a busy and beautiful time on the farm. With recent rain keeping everything lush and green, the gardens, orchards and surrounding bushland are looking wonderful. The grass is growing almost faster than we can mow it, and there is no shortage of jobs to keep everyone busy!

More trees, more gardens and a new arboretum

The planting of ornamental trees continues around the house and throughout our extended gardens. We are also in the early stages of planning a new arboretum to the east of the house, which is an exciting project for us. We're sourcing some interesting new species and cultivars, and looking forward to seeing how they perform in our conditions over the coming years.

One of the great pleasures of having so much space is being able to experiment with different trees, watch them mature and learn from their successes (and occasional failures!).

Birds, wildflowers and the joys of spring

The gardens and bushland are absolutely alive with birds at the moment. Pardalotes are busy breeding, there are multiple magpie nests around the property, and we've been enjoying watching several clutches of Australian Wood Duck ducklings and Masked Lapwing chicks exploring with their parents.

Out in the bushland, the wildflowers are putting on a beautiful display. There are orchids flowering in many places, along with a wonderful assortment of smaller, delicate indigenous plants. It's a lovely time to wander through the bush and discover what's flowering, often at your feet.

The recent rain has been very welcome, bringing fresh growth and keeping everything wonderfully green. Of course, it also means the mowing never seems to end!

Preparing for future tree crops

While our 2026 tree season has finished, work is already well underway for future seasons.

We've extended our rootstock growing area and added a new quince rootstock to our production program. We're always looking at ways to improve and expand the range of trees we grow.

Out in the production paddocks, the beds are prepared and irrigation is ready for planting to begin shortly for our 2028 tree crop. Growing trees is very much a long-term undertaking, with planning and preparation beginning years before a tree makes its way into someone's garden.

And a lovely little update: the acorns that Rune planted a while ago have germinated and are growing away beautifully. It's always satisfying to see the next generation of trees getting started!

Something new for next season!

We're also working on a practical and rather exciting new product that customers will be able to add to their tree orders next season.

We're keeping the details under wraps for now, but it's something we think will be genuinely useful for people planting and caring for their trees. More on that as we get closer to opening our 2027 catalogue!

Sharing knowledge with our community

Rob and Kate have also been busy away from the nursery, delivering workshops and presentations on weed identification, bushfire recovery and preparedness for our local communities.

Today (Sunday 11 October), we're presenting at the Resilient Homes Expo at Lexton, near Ballarat, talking about Making disaster preparedness an everyday part of your property maintenance program.

Drawing on our own experience of the February 2024 bushfire, we'll be sharing practical ideas for making properties safer and more resilient through everyday gardening and maintenance decisions.

If you're in the area, come along! It's a great opportunity to pick up practical ideas, meet people and enjoy a day out.

There's never a dull moment at Glenview Park, and we're thoroughly enjoying this busy, green and colourful spring.

Thanks for joining us From Glenview Park. We hope to see you here again soon.