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Above is a shot of the thirteenth semi load of rock for the diplay which is the final load. Followed by a couple of photos of the stunning finished garden. The rock pictured in the middle of the waterfall weighs …
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Day 1 The hustle and bustle of London is always a bit of a shock to the system coming from the quiet little town of Ocean Grove. However it does not take long to get into the swing of things …
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Picture this. An Australian-based landscape designer travels to Scotland to source 300 tonnes of rock to use for his Show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. One semi has a limit of 25 tonnes so that is quite …
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Many people are familiar with Flemings Nurseries in Australia after more than 90 years and four generations in the business.  They are often at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and are one of the leading suppliers of wholesale …
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It is the largest such show in the Southern Hemisphere and 2013 was the 18th year running for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. I have said it before, but I truly believe the Carlton Gardens and the beautiful, …
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This year we were excited to have a number of our pieces in designer and TV presenter Jason Hodge’s show garden for Jenny Craig. Jason is a popular character on the landscape segment of Better Homes and Gardens and runs …
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Tamie & Malcolm Fraser’s Open Garden weekend on the Mornington Peninsula was a fantastic success with over 6,000 visitors through the gates. The garden looked stunning and especially considering it was open in the height of summer! Full credit to …
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Next weekend is the Open Garden Australia Annual Plant Fair at Flint Hill, Woodend. 40 exhibitors will display all things garden related -  a huge range of plants including many unusual varieties from specialist growers, tools, books and of course …
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We are excited that 2013 is the “Year of the Duck” at Willie Wildlife Sculptures. These new works are a realistic portrayal of wild ducks and aim to capture the natural movement and balance of ducks flying in formation, a …
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Tamie is the current President of Australia’s Open Garden Scheme as she has been for the past 21 years and is generously opening her garden Thurulgoona, for the final time. This is fitting as it helps to celebrate the 25th …
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This is a well established garden surrounding  a magnificent Georgian style residence. There is a mix of exotic plants and Mediterranean species giving it plenty of interest with predominantly green and olive tones. There is a clever choice of plants …
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Chatsworth House is located on the crest of Hopkins Hill three hours west of Melbourne in the Western District of Victoria. The single storey bluestone homestead was built in the classical style in 1858 by James Henry Fox whose notable …
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Bolobek means undulating lands. It is a century old magnificent heritage listed property at the foothills of Mt Macedon. Significant from its beginnings it has inspired many other gardeners. The first garden was created by the Syme family who owned …
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This is one of the best weekends of the year to visit 20 private gardens around Melbourne designed by some of Melbourne’s most highly regarded landscape architects. Many of the designers will be present at the gardens over the weekend …
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