Outdoor Design

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Australia is home to a vast array of talented, highly skilled landscape architects and landscape designers who can create a unique garden that will be individually tailored to the way you want to live ■

The world’s best gardens have a sense of belonging. They look and feel as if they naturally evolved in that place. Intertwined with that sense of place are the aspirations and personalities of the owners. Just as importantly, the most successful gard

If you’re lucky to call a beachside suburb home, you’ll want to enjoy the full coastal lifestyle experience — such was the case for the owners of this property. “They wanted me to create a tropical retreat that would capture the essence of what it’s

This quintessentially Australian garden is an inspired example of what can be achieved when a skilled landscape designer with an in-depth knowledge of permaculture is at the helm. Designed by Christopher Bissels, director of Full Potential Landscapes

A small garden can have just about everything a larger outdoor space can have — you just need to be creative. Having built a new home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, the owners wanted to make the most of their modestly sized rear garden but they didn’t

Evoking a modern Hamptons beach house vibe, this charming waterside garden in Soldiers Point, a coastal suburb in the Hunter region of NSW, was conceived by award-winning landscape designer Gerrad Everson of Octopus Garden Design. “The homeowners wan

Hosted annually by the Australian Institute of Landscape Designers and Managers (AILDM), the AILDM National Landscape Design Awards celebrate design excellence. Here we look at some of the 2020 winners ■

Capturing breathtaking views of Terrigal Beach on NSW’s Central Coast, this garden won Gold for its designer, Colin Marchant of Costata Landscape Design, in the Residential Landscape Design More Than 150m2 category in the 2020 AILDM National Landscap

This is a modern family garden boasting clean, simple lines, recycled brick and timber for textural interest, and a multilevel design that turns the site’s natural slope into an asset. Mark Tisdell from MUD Landscape Design was asked to prepare a lan

The designer’s aim was to create a sustainable native garden — one that looked raw and rustic, was low maintenance and featured a bird- and bee-attracting planting scheme. The must-have list presented to Mark Tisdell of MUD Landscape Design didn’t en

This beautiful coastal garden, designed for a family that loves to entertain, fits seamlessly into the Mount Eliza Woodland area on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. When the owners approached garden designer Alison Watson, founder of Outdoor Designs,

Having commissioned a modern, architect-designed home with Japanese influenced interiors, the owners sought a landscape design to match — one that would have a koi fish pond and no time-consuming lawn to maintain. Adrian Swain, director of ecodesign,

Here we showcase a range of gardens from around Australia that illustrate the high level of design and construction expertise you can expect from an experienced landscaper ■

Having downsized and bought this inner-Sydney home, the owners had a clear vision for their rear garden. It was to be easy to maintain, so the existing pool area had to be repurposed, and it had to be modern and visually interesting. They also craved

There are two keys to creating a successful garden: a clearly defined, well-balanced structure and the generous use of a select number of materials, shapes and colours. The proof of this philosophy can be found in the pleasingly proportioned outdoor

A steeply sloping garden presents an opportunity to create something aesthetically pleasing and unique. This award-winning garden, located in Sydney’s northern suburbs, is a case in point. Designed by Julian Brady of Sitedesign Studios and built by D

With its carefully considered combination of formal planting and clean-lined hard landscaping, the elegant front garden is the perfect foil to the home’s contemporary facade. The garden, which was constructed by Eloquent Landscapes, working to a desi

Each of the state-based landscape associations hosts a regular awards program to recognise design and construction excellence by members. Here we look at just some of the latest residential landscaping winners ■

The modernist home, designed by Neil Cownie Architects, exudes a sense of belonging that reflects the beauty of its location and the aesthetic sensibilities of the owners. Located in Floreat, a suburb of Perth that is just a short hop from the coast,

Having designed your new garden, the next step is to turn it into the ideal outdoor living space by selecting the right furniture, lighting, heating, paving, shade, decor and more ■