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Portfolio: Garden Design Lilyfield

This is the tiny front garden of a small cottage in Lilyfield that was planted out about about 2 years ago, during that time it has flourished! Providing well needed privacy from the street and adding a lovely sense of… Read more ›

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Kath Gadd
Feature shrub, Medium Tree, Portfolio, Shade tolerant, Small garden, Small tree
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The Beautiful Gardens of Zanthorrea Nursery

I set aside a morning to visit the Zanthorrea Nursery when I was in Western Australia last August. This was a much anticipated adventure as I have heard much about the nursery and often have recommended it to Western Australians… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Hedge, Kids gardens, Landscape Design, Naturalistic garden, Shade tolerant, Small tree
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Portfolio: Gordon Courtyard Garden Design

This small courtyard garden is part 2 of a 3 stage garden design for clients on the upper north shore. This was a middle garden that services a flat/studio attached to the main house, to say it was fairly un-loved… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Portfolio, Shade tolerant, Small garden, Tropical garden
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Tapestry Gardens

Van Gogh reputedly introduced the idea of a tapestry garden, relying on the hue, texture, size and shape of foliage creating a tapestry like mosaic. Diane Snape I was doing some research a couple of nights ago and came across… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Coastal, Hedge, Landscape Design, Naturalistic garden, Screening plants, Shade tolerant
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Low Shrubbery: Acacia howittii ‘Honey Bun’

I have had my eye on this little dwarf form of Acacia for a few years now, it isn’t as common as some of the Acacia cognata dwarfs, which is one of the reasons it appeals to me. This is Acacia… Read more ›

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Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Frost tolerant, Hedge, Shade tolerant, Small garden
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WBG: Towrie Centre Gardens

Last week I went to a fantastic seed collection workshop held at Wollongong Botanic Gardens in their Towrie Centre, I had never really been to this part of the gardens before and was really envious of the great job they… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Bush tucker, Illawarra natives, Landscape Design, Natives for containers, Ornamental grass
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Portfolio: Greenwich Garden Design

This is a garden that I designed back in 2011 and recently revisited to re-tweek some difficult spots and increase the planting area. The rear garden is very steep and has been terraced with sandstone retaining walls, the furthest section… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Groundcover, Naturalistic garden, Portfolio
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