Cool Owen Memorial Rose Garden Ideas. Web in 2009 this garden was presented with an award of garden excellence by the world federation of rose societies, only the second rose garden in australia to be honoured with this prestigious award at that time. The nine acres were once the property of george owen, a lumberman and philanthropist.

Is one of eugene’s two major flower parks*, hendricks park* being the second, and both are indescribably beautiful when the flowers are in bloom. Owen, a former eugene city councilor and lumberman, donated five acres with his house to the city. Weddings, naming ceremonies, family reunions, remembrance days, music recitals and pruning demonstrations all feature in the community use and enjoyment of morwell centenary rose garden.










