Jim Fogarty says a pool can add considerably to the value of your property, but this kind of success only comes from getting all the little design details right. Swimming pools have never been more popular in Australian gardens. A smart design will incorporate the...
Jim Fogarty says as indoor and outdoor spaces merge, building structures outdoors has become a key part of modern garden design. Gardens have become so much more than just garden beds, a few trees and a lawn. In our great climate, people want to spend more of...
Jim Fogarty says creating illusions is one of the great trade secrets used by garden designers. Here, he explains how he goes about to create your own little bit of design magic. There are many tricks that professional designers use to make the most of garden space....
Australia’s leading garden designer, Jim Fogarty, shares some great tips on how to make your garden look good enough for inclusion in a magazine or book. Magazines and books are a great inspiration for garden design ideas, but sometimes glossy images of beautiful...
It’s the time of year when most of us get the most enjoyment from our gardens. Summer is payback time for our labours over the previous three seasons. Apart from the seasonal care and attention you will need to lavish on your plants and flowers, you may want to...
If autumn colour is a wonderful feature in your part of the country, Jim Fogarty has some great design ideas to make the most of this colourful time of year. One of the positive things to come out of the recent years of dry, hot summers is the resilience of many...
Jim’s design for this garden close to native bushland proves that you don’t have to go all-native with your plant choices to blend into the surroundings beautifully. Set in the surrounds of local bushland, this architect-designed house makes the most of the views...
Australia’s leading garden designer Jim Fogarty is at the cutting edge of garden design trends, and he says using more colour in the landscape is a hot and very welcome new trend. Fashions in garden design are continually evolving, especially in Australia where...
Australia’s leading garden designer Jim Fogarty says coastal gardens are all about working with nature, rather than trying to fight it. Australians have always congregated by the sea. The beach is part of our culture and lifestyle and this has influenced the way we...
Jim Fogarty has tips on everything you need to know about paving – the different material options plus all the decorative patterns used to lay them. Paving is a dominant feature in gardens that needs special attention if you want to keep up with garden trends....