COLOUR, MOVEMENT & HABITAT
A diverse mix of plant species works to bring colour, movement and increase the habitat value of the streetscape.
MORE THAN A FRONT GARDEN
Before the garden reno, the front porch was hidden behind a solid brick entry. We proposed removing the central section and replacing it with a curved timber deck, allowing the garden to become an extension of the home - a place for the family to use and engage with the neighbourhood.
MEDIA — THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
“ One of the most striking gardening trends to emerge in our increasingly urbanised world relates to what is often the smallest part of our gardens. It’s the front that is becoming the focus. It’s getting more open and welcoming”...
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CONTRAST AND FORM
The Eucalyptus pulverulenta introduces sculpture and blue/silver foliage that ties in with the roof and colours of the house. Beneath, a layered understorey of grasses and soft purple, pink and white flowering perennials complements the white timber weatherboard house and balances the colour scheme of the property.
MINIMAL MATERIALS
A pared-back palette of granitic sand, recycled brick, natural boulders and timber lets the planting do the talking. Along with the curved deck this creates a soft and organic connection between architecture and garden.
RICH IN POLLINATOR & HABITAT VALUE
Flowering salvias, native groundcovers and ornamental native grasses are woven together to create a planting rich in pollinator and habitat value.
FAUNA HAVENS
Natural boulders provide refuge for local lizards and insects.