371 Musk Creek Road, Flinders Saturday 1 September, 2018 Sunday 2 September, 2018 10.00am – 4.30pm Tours by Scott Leung and Myles Broad, Eckersley Garden Architecture 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm both days Entry price $10 (Under 18 free) Students $5 Open Gardens Victoria is delighted to be launching its spring […] Read more
In recent times, I’ve noticed a needless craze, in which some are desperate to fit more and more into their gardens. Our aspirations have strayed far from the humble picket fence… and now incorporate all sorts of glorious outdoor amenities. Yes, there are some essentials we need to consider, but far too often garden is […] Read more
Throwback to a job from 87′ – this South Melbourne garden has stood the test of time. There is nothing like a bit of tropicana to fight off the winter blues. So please sit back, relax, pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy! This wonderfully tropical garden was designed by the one and only – Rick […] Read more
We first blogged this Hampton garden and the Concrete House, designed by Matt Gibson Architecture, when it was completed a little over a year ago. You can read about the design in the previous post here. Since then it has settled in nicely. We thought we would share some highlights of the landscape design with you. This beautifully […] Read more
Published in the current edition of Green is this St Kilda garden where E-GA was engaged to design the landscape alongside Clare Cousins Architects. Click here to read the full article and learn about Myles’ design intent behind the garden. Read more
We blogged this Parkville garden when it was first planted just over a year ago, so we thought we’d share some new shots of the garden’s progress. These recent photos taken by Jeremy Blode Photography really show how different a space can feel once the plants take hold. The refined planting palette unifies the space and presents a […] Read more
It’s amazing the difference adding a little green can make to an office or home environment. Not only do the plants look great but they can help relieve stress and increase productivity, all while providing a refreshing transformation to the space. Here are a few of our favourite indoor plants that are currently living in […] Read more
This project was one of those beautiful collaborations between client, Clare Cousins Architects and E-GA. Often through the design process the term collaboration is just lip service. When it does actually take place, the results speak for themselves. Passionate architects, passionate clients and passionate landscape designers working together made the Baffle House a beautifully crafted house and garden. It’s […] Read more
The May edition of House & Garden features an E-GA garden in Middle Park, designed by Scottie. The brief from the clients was to create a timeless garden that complimented both the classic Victorian Terrace front as well as the contemporary rear extension. Introducing natural materials and pergolas covered with vegetation has transformed the garden. It has evolved […] Read more
Like with so many commercial and multi-residential spaces these days, the landscape plays an important part in helping to soften and green the building structure. Designed in conjunction with Mirvac, the brief for this particular project was to create free forming garden spaces where the border between path and garden is undefined. Avenues of White […] Read more
We were approached by these clients to beautify their leafy inner Eastern property – a double storey Neo-Georgian number on a hilly corner block. When it was built 20 years earlier, our clients had run out of the energy and inspiration required to finish the front garden. And there it sat, a prominent corner property […] Read more
We recently visited this young Albert Park garden to check on it’s progress. Just a year old the garden still has a lot of growing to do, however the plants are already putting on an amazing display of summer colour and catching the eye of the locals. A mix of strong pinks slowly maturing to deep reds and […] Read more
Designed in conjunction with Bower Architecture, the landscape design for this 1960’s double storey brick residence was a key part of the overall design process. Here are some images of the garden space prior to landscaping. It is always helpful when the clients understand the importance of designing the garden in conjunction with the architecture, as this […] Read more
Cross Stitch House is a successful collaboration between Fiona Dunin of FMD Architects and Eckersley Garden Architecture. The property is an inner city terrace in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs that comprises a small front garden, internal light well and rear courtyard. The internal and external spaces of this property are intrinsically linked with the exposed timber […] Read more
Who said South facing walls were too hard to green! Our South Yarra project in conjunction with NMBW Architects has developed wonderfully after a couple of years. See previous photos here. All grown from containerised planters this experimental vertical garden has become quite a success. Admittedly it has been a trial and error project especially at the lower […] Read more
The Concrete House makes another appearance in this month’s Houses magazine. Landscape designed by Scottie and the E-GA team and architecture by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design. To read the full article, click here. Read more
A little while back we posted a Work in Progress blog for this beautiful property in Eaglemont. To see the property before any work commenced, click here. Having recently completed the plant out, we thought we’d share a few progress shots of the garden. Despite it’s youth, the addition of plants has already made a great […] Read more
Featured in this month’s Inside Out magazine is this Kew garden designed by Rick and Myles. To read the full article click here. Read more
