21 Australian Gardens Where Soft Plantings Hug Hard Landscaping
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Julia Fairley
4 January 2022
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture that is thoughtful, sophisticated and champions an element of the unexpected. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and becoming a journalist, I studied interior architecture. For over a decade I have interviewed inspiring creative minds from around the world to write about design in its many different forms. Recently, I have also become an accidental gardener, to everyone's surprise.
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When many of us begin plotting and planning our dream garden, it’s often the plants that take precedence, not the hardscaping. An alfresco area’s hard landscaping can come in many forms – breeze blocks, pavers, retaining walls, and terracing, to name just a few. Keen to infuse your outdoor setting with a natural, sculptural element? Read on.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
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1. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Phillip Withers
Designer: Phillip Withers
2. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Lume Architecture
Is your garden yearning for a makeover? Find a landscape architect or designer for a truly unique look
Designer: Lume Architecture
Is your garden yearning for a makeover? Find a landscape architect or designer for a truly unique look
3. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Blayd Landscapes
Designer: Blayd Landscapes
…Here’s a peek at the detailed layering in the landscape.
4. Avoca, NSW
Designer: Architecture Saville Isaacs
Designer: Architecture Saville Isaacs
5. Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Designer: Tim Ditchfield Architects
Designer: Tim Ditchfield Architects
6. Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Designer: MRA Design
Designer: MRA Design
8. Clifton Hill, Victoria
Designer: Gardenique
Designer: Gardenique
9. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Bondi Landscapes
Designer: Bondi Landscapes
10. Sydney, NSW
11. Sydney, NSW
Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
Designer: CplusC Architectural Workshop
…Here’s a closer look at how the architecture also fulfils the role of hardscaping in the garden.
12. Kiama, NSW
Designer: Captivate Landscape Design & Architecture
Designer: Captivate Landscape Design & Architecture
13. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Red Blue Architecture + Design
Designer: Red Blue Architecture + Design
14. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Cadence and Co
Designer: Cadence and Co
16. Australia
Designer: Outside Space
Designer: Outside Space
17. Geelong, Victoria
Designer: Irons McDuff Architecture
Designer: Irons McDuff Architecture
18. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Fig Landscapes
Designer: Fig Landscapes
19. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Acre
Designer: Acre
…Hardscaping reigns in the rear of the home, too.
20. Perth, WA
21. Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: The Design Villa
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Designer: The Design Villa
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Oh these are gorgeous! Hmmm am thinking I may need a garden designer!
3132design - you should check out permaculture and permaculture design to take advantage of your space for top yield and water conservation ideas.
@LauraBeaupeurt I agree with your views, but I can see some herbs and vegetables (well, Tuscan kale) growing on top of the stone retaining wall on the left and the right side of the path in the first picture.