Upcoming Exhibition: ‘Rhythm & Flow’ by Cath Quinn at Eco Outdoor, Richmond. Melbourne-based artist Cathy Quinn is well recognised for her fluid oil paintings depicting the light, colour and movement in everyday landscapes. Her paintings of undulating shapes are luminous, and the layers of saturated colour she has built up and broken down on the canvas bring […] Read more
For some people, the thought of mass planting trees in a small garden space is inconceivable, however here at E-GA it is the use of plants that really encapsulates the essence of an E-GA garden. The way that being enveloped in greenery and enjoying a true garden can elicit an emotional response. The use of tree canopies is integral […] Read more
Bold colour additions to try in your garden. Read more
What better way to experience spring, then to pay a visit to Alowyn Gardens. This garden literally “SPRINGS” to life in the month of October. Read more
Having recently visited Venice, Sarah shares some of her thoughts and images. Read more
Well we’ve hit the depths of winter now and lets be honest, gardening along with exercise is about the furthest thing from your mind. Winter is really important in the world of horticulture though and the work you put in now will show great rewards in the seasons and years to come. I thought that […] Read more
Hidcote Manor Garden in the Cotswalds is one of England’s great gardens. On a recent trip to the UK, I was lucky enough to engineer a visit and was awed by the sheer scale, variety and abundance of plant life. The hallmarks of English gardening are at their best here – green lawns and flower […] Read more
With Autumn truly upon us and winter fast approaching I had the urge to immerse myself in all the glory of those striking autumnal colours. So we headed to the Dandenong Ranges on a cold Sunday morning with a tip from Scott to visit the Pirianda Gardens in Olinda. With the sun peaking through the […] Read more
A well deserved moment, to collect some thoughts, to breathe and think; how good it is to have some Tea. ‘Some Tea’ by Alan Farnham. This happens a lot in our office and nothing beats a nicely brewed pot of tea as opposed to the customary tea bag. We have been brewing earl grey, darjeeling and celyon and […] Read more
One of the perks of being a landscape designer is a day trip into the Dandenong hills to look at what’s being grown and what’s looking great. Last week Sarah P & I headed out to Conifer Gardens Nursery to see the fresh spring growth on David’s collection of Maples, Dogwood, Conifers and Shrubs. It’s […] Read more
Melbourne University lecturers Nick Williams and John Rayner, together with Hassell Studio, have lead a team to develop a successful rooftop garden at the Burnley Campus. Having researched green roofs extensively, in 2008 the team commenced building a rooftop garden spread over 300 square metres and divided into three areas. Scott recently visited the space to […] Read more
Following the tour down at Rick’s property in Flinders, E-GA attended the 10th Australian Landscape Conference. There were many inspiring speakers representing a variety of landscapes from the urban grit of New York City, to the sub tropics of Miami. A major theme of the conference was the inspiration we take from the natural world and how that […] Read more
There are lots of changes in the garden at the moment including the late Winter flowers welcoming Spring with sweet perfume and clean white colours. Potted office plants of Cymbidium Orchids have been giving an amazing display for the past month with many more weeks of flowers left. A lovely discrete fragrance is present when […] Read more
Just to prove that it’s not all doom and gloom as we slide into the depths of a Melbourne Winter, here are some enlivening photos from the Banksia collection at Musk Cottage that are currently flowering. Most of them are Western Australian and include: Banksia baxteri The Baxter’s Banksia, also known as Bird’s Nest Banksia […] Read more
Instead of heading to the tropics next time it gets cold, have a think about Australia’s Deserts. A recent school holiday trip to Victoria’s Big Desert proved a rewarding experience. Camp fire cooking, no phone reception, no electricity – it was a real back to basics holiday. I think it’s really important when bringing up […] Read more
The mesmerising work of UK artist, Zander Olsen, has caught our attention. The simple wrapping of white linen around the trucks of trees in a forest setting creates ‘a visual relationship between tree, not-tree and the line of horizon according to the camera’s viewpoint.’ The ongoing series of site specific installations tilted ‘Tree, Line’ were composed throughout […] Read more
We spotted this beach shack in the latest issue of Vogue Living and thought it was pretty cool. Located on New Zealand’s North Island the ‘Hut on Sleds’ was designed by architects Crosson Clarke Carnachan and sits on just 40 square meters. As it is located on a coastal erosion zone, all built structures must […] Read more
I happened upon this place by accident while trawling through a bunch of antique warehouses nearby looking for some wood carving chisels (unfortunately I didn’t find the chisels). It doesn’t look much from the road, just a cinder block office and a few growing igloos surrounded by soggy paddocks. The sandwich board out the front […] Read more
