Dec 6, 2021 | Social History
‘Wirilda’ Rhododendron Garden by Joanne Priestley Introduction Toolangi is home to lush mountain forests of gigantic Mountain Ash and some incredible ‘European’ tree specimens. The Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) at ‘Arden’ was planted by C.J. Dennis and... 
Dec 6, 2021 | Horticulture
Toolangi Potato Research Station (The Spud Farm) by Corina Horstra by Corina Horstra Introduction Today, potatoes make up an important part of the Australian diet, but in the 1930s the potato was an even bigger part of what Australians were eating every day. So when... 
Dec 4, 2021 | Horticulture
Strawberry Runner Plant Growing in Toolangi by Joanne Priestley by Joanne Priestley In the 1950s, the yields from strawberry fruit crops in Victoria were low and declining. To a large extent this was due to repetitive vegetative propagation of plants infected with... 
Dec 4, 2021 | Horticulture
Rimington’s Nursery by Joanne Priestley by Joanne Priestley George Rimington arrived from England in 1871 and in 1877, established the Parkhill nursery in Kew, Melbourne. George, his five sons, and grandsons expanded the business over the years to include several...