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Portfolio: Helensburgh Consult

Front gardens play such an important role in most streetscapes but especially in suburbia where the repetition of built form and front lawns can become almost claustrophobic. These clients wanted something different to look out on from inside of their… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Groundcover, Landscape Design, Naturalistic garden, Ornamental grass, Portfolio, Screening plants, Small tree
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Front garden makeovers

One of my ‘dreams’ is to walk down a suburban street and be able to admire one native front garden after another. I am always on the look out, when walking or driving, and the well-loved gardens (especially the native… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Portfolio, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small garden, Small tree, Winter flowering
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Portfolio: West Wollongong Revisit

The images in this blog post were taken of a local garden I designed a few years ago which has been filling out beautifully. The requested privacy is beginning to really take shape, the front garden has been reclaimed as… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
AILDM, Bird attracting, Feature shrub, Groundcover, Hedge, Landscape Design, Natives for containers, Portfolio, Screening plants, Small garden, Winter flowering
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Portfolio: Norah Head Consult

A couple of years ago I made a trip to the central coast to Norah Head for a garden consult. I was intrigued by the description of the garden, which runs alongside a small patch of native bushland and curious… Read more ›

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Kath Gadd
AILDM, Bird attracting, Portfolio, Screening plants
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Health Benefits of Gardening

Stress Relief, Connection to Nature, Connection to Community, Physical Health, Personal Growth ….just to name a few! I am no stranger to “stress weeding” or “stress pruning” for that matter. There is something indescribably satisfying about pulling unwanted weeds out… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Feature shrub, Groundcover, Landscape Design, Naturalistic garden, Screening plants, Small garden, Uncategorized
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Portfolio: Northmead Garden Design

I was lucky enough to be asked back for some follow up advice for this charming native habitat garden in the outer suburbs of Sydney today. The renovations are finally over and the garden hasn’t faired too badly with all… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Groundcover, Naturalistic garden, Portfolio, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small garden, Winter flowering
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Portfolio: Garden Design West Wollongong

This front garden in West Wollongong was created to function as a place for peaceful relaxation and observation, it also needed to have careful consideration in regards to levels and access to the front gate and letterbox. Originally the front… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Drought hardy, Naturalistic garden, Portfolio, Screening plants, Small garden
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Portfolio: Glebe Re-visit

I have done it again, another sneaky drive by whilst in the area, and another very pleasant discovery. This garden is looking wonderful and full of flower and interest as we enter the dull colder months.   This tiny front… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Feature shrub, Naturalistic garden, Portfolio, Screening plants, Shade tolerant, Small garden, Winter flowering
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Portfolio: Bulli Garden Design

This garden is located in the costal northern Wollongong suburb of Wollongong, on a low ridge and midway down a slope. When I saw the garden for the first time it was directly after the new house had been built,… Read more ›

Kath Gadd
Bird attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Portfolio, Screening plants, Winter flowering
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