Australian House & Garden

Julia Levitt & Fiona Ericsson

“Working with plants is by far my favourite part of what we do.” Julia Levitt

Did your childhood influence your choice of career?

Julia: My mum always encouraged us to appreciate nature and spend time outdoors.

I was always climbing trees, picking flowers or building forts in the garden.

I was always making a mess! Painting, experimenting with ceramics, cooking, sewing, exploring the local bush and tearing around on my bike. It was later that I developed an interest in landscaped

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