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Unusual trees and shrubs blend harmoniously with ferns and the impressive Blackwoods and Mountain Ash provide shady over storey as you walk through the garden to the terraces and peaceful fern gully below.  \nLocation and access  \nPirianda Garden is located on Hacketts Road, Olinda (off Olinda-Monbulk Rd) . Melways reference 122 A12 .  \nThings to see and do  \nAs you enter the garden, you will pass through a grassy area containing many northern hemisphere trees rarely cultivated in Australia. Below this top terrace the bog garden leads past finely terraced walls built from local stone during the Ansell’s time. At the base of the garden, the natural fern gully is dominated by Blackwoods and Soft and Rough Tree Ferns, providing a shady haven during summer.  \nHistory  \nAt the turn of the century the original forest at Pirianda was selected for settlement, with the exception of tree ferns and Blackwood in the fern gully. In 1911 the property was purchased by Mr Thomas Crook who planted several exotic trees including hybrid rhododendrons and seven Copper Beech situated on the slope below the present house site. Later the land was sub-divided and leased for carrot and potato production.  \nHarvey and Gillian Ansell bought Pirianda in 1959. By this time the property consisted of 23 acres. A further 5 acres were added some years later. The Ansell family gradually removed bracken and blackberries so that work could begin on the garden. With a great deal of imagination and hard work, the aim of a perfect balance between exotic plantings and beautiful native rainforest species, became a reality.  \nOn their annual overseas holidays the Ansells always sought out new and unusual plants which they imported and displayed at Pirianda.  \nThe Aboriginal word Pirianda is believed to mean“sufficient” or “enough”.  \nThis garden treasure was generously donated to the State Government of Victoria in 1977. Parks Victoria commenced management of Pirianda Garden in 1995.  \nCollections  \nPirianda Garden features such delights as  \n28 different types of maples and 13 birch varieties. Collections of magnolias,eucryphias, rhododendrons, clethra, styrax, pieris, viburnums and many conifers can also be seen. Three specimens of the unusual and haunting Chinese Handkerchief Tree (Davidia involucrate) are located here. They flower annually in early November. The large bracts are up to 12cm long, pure white and conspicuous when waving in the wind. The sight of these trees in flower is reason enough to visit Pirianda Garden.  \nOther unusual plants include members of theaceae plant family, Franklinia spp and Stewartia spp which are both attractive and rarely seen specimen plants. Both species have delicate and beautiful flowers and are related to the better known camellias. Pirianda Garden features beautiful spring displays but is renowned for its unsurpassed autumn colours and its fine tree collection.  \nSeasonal highlights  \nSpring: rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, camellias, dogwoods, Dove Tree and spring bulbs.  \nSummer: Mock Orange, Eucryphia, Clethra, Hydrangeas and NSW Christmas bush.  \nAutumn: Spectacular autumn foliage colours of a wide variety of exotic trees and shrubs, including the unusual sight of Franklinia alatamaha which flowers on leafless branches.  \nWinter: Luculia, Witch Hazel, camellias and early rhododendrons.  \nUpdated Dec 2010  \nPrinted on Australian-made 100% recycled paper.  \nFor further information Parks Victoria Information Centre  \nCall 13 1963  \nor visit the Parks Victoria website  \n[www.parkweb.vic.gov.au](www.parkweb.vic.gov.au)  \nCaring for the garden Help us look after your garden by following these guidelines:  \nPlease take rubbish away with you for recycling & disposal Do not collect plant material – leave t","cbCaiukqTe2fNqnr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiukqTe2fNqnr","pdf",516301,"English","# Location and access\n# Things to see and do\n# History\n# Collections\n# Seasonal highlights\n# Caring for the garden\n# Weddings\n# Community Involvement\n# Other attractions in the area","[{\"question\":\"Where is Pirianda Garden located and how can visitors access it?\",\"answer\":\"Pirianda Garden is located on Hacketts Road, Olinda, off the Olinda-Monbulk Road. 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