Good design isn’t always a bed of roses. However, Peachy Green founder and landscape architect Fran Hale shares how she gets pretty close to making it one. Since starting her studio in 2011, Melbourne-based Hale has developed a distinct style for buoyantly lush and considered spaces. ADR recently caught up with Hale to discuss her career […]
Ella Cole surveys three studios that are letting nature take over, with the results benefitting the biodiversity of our cities and humans who live in them.
Ian Barker Gardens has designed a delightful rooftop garden for automotive software company Pentana Solutions, complete with a giant chess set, a feature car and a sea of plants which provide warm colours and interesting textures throughout the seasons.
The Andrews Labor Government is taking action to protect the Australian backyard and keep more garden space in our suburbs. There will no longer be a cap on how many dwellings can be built on a block, but new requirements mean developments must have a mandatory percentage of garden space.