To mark the occasion of Australian House & Garden magazine’s 70th anniversary, editor in chief, Lisa Green invited longtime collaborators Eckersley Garden Architecture to design a contemporary garden that pays homage to the Australian backyard, and its many incarnations and uses over time. Our response was to propose an Australian Case Study Garden, “a bit […] Read more
This year we have been handed the batten by our directors, whom after successful stints as MIFGS show-boys, were unable to countenance the idea of donning the Blundstones again. House and Garden Magazine are celebrating 70 years, and have set the challenge of designing an ‘homage to the Aussie back yard’. We have designed a ‘case study […] Read more
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
The perfect paring of garden and stone. Sometimes simple is best. You can see more of this secluded garden on Eco Outdoor’s blog here Read more
Forever green – a gloriously lush Brighton garden is featured in the current edition of House & Garden. Read all about it here Read more
Pools are a key part of Australian gardens. Having one in your backyard is a wonderful luxury and one that needs to be well-considered. With spring in the air, we thought we would share our thoughts on pools. Pool Moat Every pool needs to have a barrier of at least 1200mm out of the ground. […] Read more
This grand and slightly gothic Victorian mansion had the bones of a suitably formal garden with rich green Cypress Hedges and double tiered Box Hedges clipped to within an inch of their life. Not really our style, nor that of the energetic young family who purchased the property. Elements of the existing garden were working […] Read more
We have spent a good amount of time in gardens over the years and have learned some valuable lessons along the way. Whether you are revamping your current garden or you are starting from scratch, these wonderful tips will stand you in good stead. Quality not quantity Poor quality plant stock often needs replacing […] Read more
At E-GA, we like a point of difference. Our gardens feature unique planting combinations that complement and contrast in equal measure. We are pleased to share one such garden with you. Freshly planted just nine months ago, this Elsternwick garden – architecture by Clare Cousins Architects, is already showing signs of things to come. A heritage […] Read more
The brief for this Albert Park project was to create an enticing, low maintenance and family friendly garden; one that complemented the chic timber interiors and fine joinery details by Tandem Design Studio. Flexibility and connection to the indoors was key. A fluid transition between indoor and outdoor rooms – designed for play and relaxation. With […] Read more
Tight spaces are no problem for us. Published in the current edition of House & Garden is Scott’s ingenious solution for one such garden. Click here to find out more. Stunning photography by Jeremy Blode. Read more
With summer just around the corner, we thought it would be a good idea to share a rather delicious plant-based cocktail recipe with you. Lemon Myrtle Lemonade tastes as good as it sounds. Served up with gin, sparkling water and finger limes – it is guaranteed to hit the spot. Recipe and specs by […] Read more
This year E-GA has three gardens open as part of the Garden DesignFest. Over forty professionally designed will be open across Melbourne over two weekends on 12th and 13th November and on 19th and 20th November. Mornington Peninsula Garden – Musk Cottage (open 12th and 13th November) Musk Cottage has been a pet project of Rick Eckersley and the E-GA design team […] 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
This little property in Elwood is one that is crying out for the E-GA touch. Working alongside Benichou Architects, the garden design will be sympathetic to the period features of the front, while exploring a more contemporary look out the back. Apart from the large Canary Island Date Palm which the client is keen to retain, […] Read more
An understated entry and single storey residence offers a snippet of what lies beyond. Fine foliaged Gleditsia canopies rise up beyond the front brick wall while a generous oversized deck connects to the front living room – creating an outdoor living/entertaining space that still feels private. Greening of the narrow driveway space with overhanging Gleditsia, wired Star Jasmine […] Read more
The term nature strip is somewhat of an oxymoron given the minimal amount of ‘nature’ we often see. Planting out the nature strip can benefit the streetscape, the resident and the community. Nature strips form an integral part of our urban environments and councils should support the growth of street trees and plants which help increase the […] Read more
It is always a breath of fresh air when you work with Architects to come up with wonderful outdoor spaces. A credit to the openness of Neil Architecture to take on our ideas and have faith in us to achieve their brief as well as the owners. This grand but understated Federation style house in the heart […] Read more
