Native gardens can be given a formal treatment as can be seen in this home in Perth.
A winding trail through the native plants creates a delightful experience. The trail is well designed and choreographed to create moments of delight as you explore the trail.
Using natives in a bushland setting or even in the suburbs can help to create a place and sense of home.
Bringing the natural beauty of timber into a native garden with the use of sleepers is a clever way to
Water is an important element in any garden. Creating a natural looking billabong as part of a native garden is a great way to incorporate water within the theme of a native garden.
Natives create an informal, delightful place to sit and live outdoor with nature.
Even if freeform native gardens, composition is important. Plant colour, sizes, shapes and locations are the key to a successful (rather than scruffy) informal native garden.
Native gardens are not normally known for their colour, but this garden shows that native gardens can be a flurry of vibrant colour.
Native gardens can be a great compliment to contemporary design. Architectural Kangaroo Paw and softening grasses make a real statement at this home.
The Australian Garden uses natives more like paint on a canvas. The bold shapes and designs reference aboriginal painting and the colours reflect those of the Australian desert and other landscapes.
Cottage gardens are traditionally associated with water hungry English plants, but people are increasingly interpreting the cottage garden using Australian native plants.
Proof that a native garden can even work in small urban sites.