There’s nothing like a few challenges and this garden design project on the Mornington Peninsula certainly provided them. The site is particularly steep and the spectacular new home by Architects [...]
Ian Barker Gardens were delighted to be working with Powell & Glenn, Melbourne-based architectural practice, on a recent landscape design project in Blairgowrie, after all, the renowned practice is the [...]
Now here is a wonderful Christmas gift that keeps on giving. Farmer – The Cookbook contains a variety of contemporary and traditional dishes by top chefs, including Maggie Beer, Stephanie [...]
The dense spreading canopy of the native tree Moonah is a common feature of some streetscapes in Melbourne, where it proved a fairly inauspicious street tree over the years. However, [...]
When downsizing, property owners can often feel a sense of loss in what they’ve given up. Our Canterbury client was experiencing just that when she approached us midway through 2017, [...]
A striking feature in our Canterbury garden design, the Dierama pulcherrimum or Angel’s Fishing Rod, as it’s commonly referred to, is an elegant, evergreen perennial. Featuring long, gracefully arching stems [...]
Jim Olson has been on our design radar for quite some time now. Not only are we drawn to the simplicity of his architectural and landscape designs, we share in [...]
The impending Melbourne Cup Carnival has us thinking of sunshine and entertaining outdoors. Whether you’re planning on hosting a group of friends at Flemington Racecourse or from the comfort of [...]
Forming strong connections with our clients is an added bonus when designing and constructing their garden. Building great rapport is vital in understanding their needs to produce a truly tailored [...]
Nicholas Murray is not only a great client, having recently come on board as owner of our Armadale garden design project, he’s also an incredibly well known and talented architect. [...]