This contemporary balcony garden forms the back drop and main view from the master bedroom. Our challenge was to fill it with plants. Sounds simple enough, there was just a few limitations. The weight loading on the roof restricted how deep we could have the soil, so this affects the type of plants we can grow … Continue reading Balcony garden in Melbourne
new courtyard in Melbourne
A new townhouse in Melbourne with a paved courtyard, just needed some greening up. We've added some vertical height and a big impact. Bamboo adds an instant screen and privacy from the close by neighbor's, the planters are custom built to suit the space. Groundcovers will eventually trail over the top of the planters adding … Continue reading new courtyard in Melbourne
Fernery Light Well
Fernery light well in Fitzroy. This project is definitely a one off. It's in Melbourne's inner north, Fitzroy and almost by definition has to be a narrow single front house. The light well is open to the sky and allows light to stream in to the ground floor, it is also visible from every angle … Continue reading Fernery Light Well
Rainforest in Coburg
A delightful new garden room needed a garden to surround it. Our brief was to design a rainforest garden that was reminiscent of Northern Queensland, with views out to the garden from almost every angle. We were fortunate to have a north facing aspect with an existing olive and lemon tree that could form the … Continue reading Rainforest in Coburg
Carlton Terrace
A terrace garden for an inner city Melbourne apartment. Our client calls it his backyard and it is; a paved terrace equivalent to a small courtyard. This is a great spot in Carlton but a tough site. South west facing and up 1 storey, so we needed plants that would cope with summer sun and … Continue reading Carlton Terrace
Brunswick Courtyard
Our latest courtyard has just been planted. This is an infill development in Brunswick just off Lygon Street. The only outdoor space was an old expanse of concrete which we did not want to remove, it was the old driveway with access from the laneway, now it's the front entrance and courtyard for this inner … Continue reading Brunswick Courtyard
Townhouse Courtyard
This is 1st of two courtyards we have completed the planting on for a client in Hawthorn. New townhouses with a series of small spaces; front garden entry, poolside planting and seperate courtyards. The front gardens feature simple round bowls that reflect the bluestone paving. Planted out with succulents to create a modern clean look, … Continue reading Townhouse Courtyard
Front Gardens
Here's a selection of small front gardens we have been working on. Of course everyone loves a rose but you can create beautiful sustainable front gardens which reflect your own individual style. Take a look at some of our front garden design ideas for some inspiration.
Inner West courtyard
Courtyard garden for a Melbourne apartment. This is a small Melbourne apartment, our client was overlooking a very bland concrete yard and fence. The brief was to create a garden view, lush and full to look at from the living room window. We also needed to include some outdoor storage, shade from the hot … Continue reading Inner West courtyard
Low Water Garden
Our client had just completed renovations and needed to link the garden with the house. The layout of the house allows for entry into the garden from three separate living areas. The design intent was to allow all of these entries without having them dominate the look of the garden, and of course provide a … Continue reading Low Water Garden