Ardenholm
9 Serpells Road TEMPLESTOWE, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
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Ardenholm - Physical Conditions
Owner: Mr. Ian Richards
History:
Original owner: McKeller family owned the property at the time of the garden design.
House -Designed By: N/A
Built by: N/A
Date: N/A
Additions (date) N/A
Garden -Designed By: Edna Walling
Built by: Original owner to Walling plan
Date: 1951-52
Additions (date, designer & type): Original garden sub-divided
Notes - Edna Walling was commissioned by the McKeller family in the 1950s to produce a bush garden, due to this type of garden being perceived to be of low maintenance. Walling was considered to be the premier designer of bush gardens in Victoria at the time, and one of the few designers who would use Australian Native Plants in a suburban context. The commission of "Ardenholm" came during a time when Walling was using native plants almost exclusively, although this was some time before the native plant movement took hold.
The McKellers had some difficulties implementing Walling's plan, and although it was fully implemented, some plants had to be shipped from interstate due to their scarcity. There was also much criticism of the designs close planting, although the garden did eventually fulfil the design brief and create a naturalistic style garden.
Source: T.Dixon and J. Churchill, The Vision of Edna Walling, Bloomings Books 1998
Garden Style:
Australian Native
Bush
Other
Other: Edna Walling native garden
Category of Significance:
Significant role in pattern of history
Associated with (or designed by) historical figure
Level of Significance: Local
Main Elements:
Trees
Other
Other: A number of original trees from the Edna Walling design remain
Other: None
Garden Plantings: One Acacia sp., one Allocasuarina cunninghamiana, two Eucalyptus bicostata, one Eucalyptus melliodora, one Melaleuca stypheloides, one Angophora costata, one Eucalyptus cornuta and one other Eucalyptus sp.
Condition & Integrity:
Disturbed or damaged
Notes: Remnant trees remain from the original garden, which has since been sub-divided.
Recorded by: Susan Tallon
Date: 2003
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Heritage Garden & Significant Tree Study - Stage 2
Author: John Patrick Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading:
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