Whenever Don meets Andrew Quixley, he knows he can expect lots of jokes, fun and sound effects along with excellent garden design! Andrew’s fabulous water gardens have been featured several times on Burke’s Backyard. Recently, Andrew showed Don around the garden that he has created for his own family.
When the property was purchased in 1993, the garden was covered by 30cm of gravel. This was removed from the site, and the clay soil was improved by adding river sand, pea straw, compost and manure. Next, Andrew set about creating both a very public and a very private environment, incorporating both formal and modern cottage garden areas. Although this is a no-fuss garden, details are important to Andrew: a seat near a water feature, an Art Deco fence, interesting paving, a shed façade to provide a country feel.
The back garden reflects the family’s desire to live in a relaxed, rural-style retreat away from noise and work pressures. Roses such as the beautiful apricot ‘Just Joey’ thrive in the improved clay soils, and edible plants are mixed in with ornamentals. The backyard has a vegie garden, and play areas for Andrew’s son, including a lawn, paved surface for tricycle riding and a sandpit.
Contact information
Andrew Quixley Gardens
Phone: (08) 8365 0062
Fax: (08) 8365 6862
Email: qgardens@optusnet.com.au