It was a perfect sunny day and not too hot for a gentle stroll around a garden. This was one of the first Open Gardens I'd been to that was made by a professional gardener; who incidentally had featured in a book on Australian gardens that I'd read only a few weeks prior. As to be expected, the garden was gorgeous and had a little of something for everyone and some thoughtful elements in terms of design, sustainability and practicality.
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| Old shed converted to a chook house |
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| Herb forage for the chooks |
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| A sheep that won't eat all your prized ornamentals |
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| Fluffy bottomed trio of lawn manicurists |
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| The woodland walk |
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| Homemade garden ornaments |
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| Stunning fountain at the formal front entrance |
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| Ahhhh symmetry and stachys - what more could you want? |
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| This hedge formation elongates a narrows space and directs the eye while also dividing the space into rooms in their own right |
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| Giving sedum the boot |
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| Walkway to the garage and backyard |
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| Wall garden made from a pallet |
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| Outdoor area - there are wisteria planted to grow over the pergola which is made from recycled timber as are most of the structures in the garden |
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| Guarding the entrance to the backyard |
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| Even the fountain is homemade |
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| Treehouse and mini deck chairs in the front garden |
