Winter in the Garden
Winter In The Garden: Design Garden Ideas “Winter in the Garden” is our July article in the Wombat Post publication. One of my favourite shrubs… Read More »Winter in the Garden
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Diane Beddison landscape and garden designer based in Melbourne
April in the Garden
Garden Landscaping Melbourne Camellias are attractive landscape plants with their lovely warm green glossy leaves. And their large autumn flowers, from white, lemon, pink through… Read More »April in the Garden
March in the Garden: Welcome to Autumn
Welcome to the magically season of Autumn when the light is perfect. I encourage you to do your research and plant a suitable tree. Planting… Read More »March in the Garden: Welcome to Autumn
Picardy Garden – Neerim South
So wonderful to be able to visit beautiful gardens such as Picardy Garden again, which are on our doorstep. Owners Marian and Bryce Somers describe… Read More »Picardy Garden – Neerim South
Diane Beddison Private Garden
Diane Beddison’s private garden is a beautiful garden built around the existing mature trees and shrubs inherited from the former garden and complements the historic Victorian brick home it surrounds.
Mica Grange – Sutton Grange
Mica Grange was also part of the Castlemaine Garden Festival. Much of the property is quite open, with good use made of existing rocks and uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside. The owner specialises in creating core-ten metal art work which is displayed in the garden.
Mossbank Garden – Castlemaine
Castlemaine holds a festival of gardens every two years and had 22 gardens open this year. Mossbank garden in Castlemaine was one of several highlights of the festival.
Jamelyn Heights Garden – Neerim East
We visited a very special country garden, Jamelyn Heights Garden – Neerim East. Features near the entrance of this large country garden, included two circular hedges with curved faces and double flowering Wisteria’s inside them.
Cloudehill Garden and Nursery – Olinda
What a joy to visit one of my favourite gardens on a misty autumn day! The garden is held together by strong design with much of its structure created through a series of hedges and well-chosen trees and shrubs. With numerous deciduous trees, autumn colours were stunning.
Chelsea Flower Show 2014
The Chelsea Flower Show was big! An hour of prime time television was given over to Chelsea highlights each evening for five nights. I arrived at Chelsea in London on Wednesday morning to sunshine.