Ep73: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Marylyn Abbott

Ep73: A Good Ol' Chit-Chat With... Marylyn Abbott

From Not Just a Garden by Sweetpea and Bear

July 13, 2026 · 1h 9m · Season 5 · Episode 73

About this episode

Marylyn Abbott discusses her gardens and experiences in a chit-chat with the hosts.

Renowned Australian garden designer Marylyn Abbott was on Gardeners' World 2025 Winter Special episode 1 when she and Head Gardener Dominic Rendell showed us her spectacular gardens at West Green House. We were thrilled that Marylyn could join us for a Chit-Chat and on this episode we hear about the incredible history of the house and gardens and the hidden obelisks, nymphaeums, bridges, birdcages, follies and more discovered around the grounds. We also find out about how Marylyn became Marketing Manager of The Sydney Opera House, having Nelson Rockefeller and his wife to dinner, the challenges of waterproofing a lake, operas in the green theatre, floods in outback Australia, and the beauty of the original and magnificent bush-houses.   Some mentions from our guest, links can be found here: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/gardens/ Dangar Island Kennerton Green Highgrove Gardens More Not Just a Garden Website: https://notjustagarden.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notjusta_garden/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notjustagarden/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotJustaGarden A companion podcast for Gardeners’ World viewers, featuring weekly recaps and…

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