A family actively using the front garden rather than allowing it to become yet another space for plants animals and other critters . I asked the owner was there enough space in the back garden for the trampoline and she replied ‘oh yes but we wanted to make use of the back and the front’ [...]
“Jeese Jack that Tasmania Devil in a cage looks great…..Why did you put it on the wall?” “…oh it was sitting on the ledge and it just looked ordinary” “Oh gosh that is what we are about…brilliant …oh no. …oh no …we are shallow” “No its about making the most out [...]
Sometimes the biggest challenge in getting your fruit and veg garden started is the need for help. Its hard yakka getting all the weeds under control. Plus digging the beds in preparation for the seedlings is not much chop either. And if you have children it can be even harder! I was most excited [...]
What is crowd source design on the web? A brief summary of a website that offers crowd source design is detailed below (99Designs ) where individuals and small businesses can post graphic work that they need done. ….within hours of a project being posted, designers from all around the world compete by uploading fully [...]
The Drawing Room Garden [wp_ad_camp_1] This small walled garden has sound, attractive sandstone paving throughout. However, due to lack of planting the space has a school yard/car park feel to it and is walled on three sides. Although the garden is east facing it does get quite a lot of sun and [...]
I think most designers would probably seek inspiration from far and wide. Whilst Garden Beet has a focus on the contemporary we certainly enjoy stepping outside our ‘normal’ visual field. We enjoy a dib and dab in the retro, vintage, etc. We certainly enjoy mixing context (ie outdoor tables painted high polish [...]
This is me peeved. I have big hair and my arms are crossed. Being a landscape architect and winning an Australian Institute of Landscape Architect Awards for involvement in a large scale government project is a good thing. It should not really matter who did what on the project as long as the project [...]
Front gardens are getting interesting – at least in Thornbury, Melbourne Australia. Here is another front garden that has been designed as a functional living area. And guess what? The young family actually use the space. It makes loads of sense. The back garden faces south and the front faces north. Why forgo the joys [...]
Choosing a garden design is a big commitment and not just a financial one. Gardens are extensions of our homes and to a certain extent a reflection of our personalities. Creating a vibrant and contemporary garden that emulates your style and requirements is no simple task. Garden designer, Helen Ellison, shares some of her thoughts [...]
The Bin Bar Garden came about because my front garden was doing what most front gardens do – nothing much. Also my rubbish bins were taking up too much space in the back garden PLUS I could not believe that my streeetscape had not been given a major overhaul in the last 10 years [...]
