The Taranaki Garden Festival, the Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival and the Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail all began on Friday, drawing people from near and far. Glenn Jeffrey/Stuff Gina Fraser gets to know garden owner Shane Hurliman's dogs, Zak and Gus, at Sequoia Steps during the Taranaki Garden Festival. Glenn Jeffrey/Stuff Kerry and Cheryl Munro, from Auckland, enjoy a rest in Alan Morris's garden, Pukemara, during the Taranaki Garden Festival. Glenn Jeffrey/Stuff Visitors at Kaye and Rob Shewry's garden during the Taranaki Garden Festival. The Taranaki Garden Festival gardens cost either $5, $10 or $15 per person per garden and both the Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival and Taranaki Sustainable Backyards Trail cost $2 per person per garden.

Source: Stuff November 03, 2019 08:26 UTC