Don looked at two low maintenance gardens designed by Ted Whitley, of Sacred Grove Gardens in Sydney. Ted has combined native and succulent plant varieties to achieve year-round visual appeal, while minimising the work involved in maintaining them. Paddington...
The design of Sherrie and Nathan Fawle’s garden was based on an article they read in the October 2001 edition of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine. Their garden is still under construction, but stage one, the courtyard area, is complete. The result is...
This East Hawthorn garden is three years old. Rick Eckersley’s design enhances the architecture of the Victorian residence and also provides a backdrop for the family’s lifestyle. Rick describes the garden style as one that reflects Australia’s...
Landscape designer, Rick Eckersley, transformed a neglected yard with an old tennis court into a wonderful, multicultural-style garden. Rick incorporated Greek, English, French, Islamic and Balinese influences into his design. The garden has strong geometric lines,...
Garden designer, Lisa Isherwood, is passionate about Australian native plants. Although Lisa thinks the natural bush garden has its place, she encourages her clients to use natives in a more contemporary context, with lots of colour and drama for bold effect....
Landscape designer, Jim Fogarty, transformed a steep, sloping backyard with no useable space into a beautiful and functional entertaining area. His design includes a formal pond, with an arbour surrounded by a rose garden. The planting is elegant and romantic, in...
Phil and Brenda Wynn have been to Bali six times, starting with their first visit in 1995. They fell in love with the lifestyle, culture and the lush, tropical gardens of Bali, so much so that they decided to come home and transform their Newcastle backyard into a...
Pat Buchanan was inspired by the Moroccan garden of artist Jacques Majorelle. Her garden features lush foliage and strong structural elements, cleverly planted to disguise the unattractive fences and the limited space in the courtyard. Most of the plants are survivors...
The front entrance of this country style house really needed a lift. Don added a new balustrade to the verandah, painted the concrete and steps, and planted the garden bed with fragrant gardenias and cheerful pansies. The result is a warm, welcoming entrance for...
Ross and Rosemary Haywood’s inspirational garden, ‘Girrawheen’, has been developed over a 20-year period. When Ross and Rosemary first purchased the property, it consisted of a small house surrounded by gum trees. They removed most of the trees,...