Garden area formerly used to test species and landscaping ideas, especially tender woody species: Dodonea, Callistemon, Clethra, Azara, Clianthus, Correa, Magnolia, Eucryphia, Lomatia and Passiflora.

A Mature woodland garden presently used to test the above species including Jasminum, Laurus, Fuschia, Paeonia, Abelia, Kolwitzia and Leptospermum.