The 2015 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is Australia’s biggest flower and garden show and will be celebrating its 20th year this year. Open to the public from 9:00am – 5:00pm from Wednesday March 25th to Sunday March 29th. This fabulous event will include garden designers, florists, floral designers, landscapers, stylists, horticulturalists and students who […]
Garden Nook and Seating. Create a beautiful outdoor space to relax and unwind at home in your garden. My garden is looking lush and green this summer with all the rain we have had here in Melbourne. I have planted a row of luma hedges (The Tutu Guru) with a row of boxed hedges (The Hedge) in front, and […]
Stylish front entrance. Create a Stylish and sophisticated entry to your home. I have a path leading to my front door, framed with a boxed (Masters) hedge, iceberg roses (Roses Direct) and standard lily pilly ( Bunnings) trees. I love a symmetrical look with two planter pots either side of my door with a standard ficus tree ( Bunnings) […]
I am always looking for new projects for my garden. Espalier trees are the process of training trees, shrubs, and woody vines against a flat surface, such as a wall. You can also train them to a freestanding fence or trellis using any type of fruit tree, such as pears and apples which are most popular […]
I love nothing more than to spend time relaxing in my garden. These beautiful gardens will inspire you to create the perfect outdoor garden for your home with sweeping lawns, stone terraces and contrasting foliage and to finish off frame your garden with english box hedging. If you prefer some help or guidance from the […]
The Christmas season often means we are attending cocktail parties or hosting alfresco cocktails on the deck or verandah. Planning is the key to hosting a successful party, and whilst the guest list, menu and music playlist are all important, so is decorating your space to create the right atmosphere. Create an atmosphere from the […]
A Summer Garden Party is an elegant way to celebrate any occasion. There are many ways to make your garden look fabulous without spending too much money. Bouquets of fresh flowers, decorating your trees or outdoor patio with fairy lights, candles on tables, and hang paper lanterns over your table or around your outdoor area. […]