A playful family garden designed for outdoor living

Victoria Avenue

Location Rosanna, Victoria Scope Landscape design of rear garden, planting, plant procurement, maintenance Land Size 836m² Collaborators Build - ID Landscaping Photography - Laura Triniman Category Urban Supporting Reptiles
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SHADED OUTDOOR LIVING

A flexible rear garden to unwind and play, with a dining terrace, open lawn, and a large tree for shade. While mature trees dictated the spatial layout, they also provided an opportunity to experiment with a mix of tough, shade-loving natives.

A shaded seating area flows directly into lawn, allowing for seamless movement around the garden.

SHARING THE EXPERIENCE

“ The garden has become a magical place for our family, neighbours and visitors. It buzzes with bees, dragonflies, ladybugs and a variety of butterflies. We have learned to spot the caterpillars in the gardens that will grow into friendly butterflies. The arrival of garden skinks have delighted children and adults alike, sometimes poking their heads out during an afternoon BBQ to see what’s disturbed their peace. And all the birds - resident magpies and noisy miners, lorikeets, cockatoos, galahs and the yearly visits from eastern rosellas and king parrots together help to signal the movement of the day and the seasons”.
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NOT YOUR USUAL BASKETBALL COURT

A basketball court keeps family and friends from the neighbourhood entertained. Framed by informal hedging and layered flowering planting, the space also invites daily encounters with skinks, birds & pollinators

SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED NATURAL MATERIALS

Crazy paving paths, naturalistic basalt retaining walls and reclaimed bluestone pitchers are integrated throughout the garden, transforming the slope into a series of connected outdoor spaces.