From urban rooftops to working cattle farms: Australia’s best home gardens – in pictures
A visual showcase of diverse Australian home gardens, ranging from urban rooftops to rural cattle farms. The article highlights innovative landscaping techniques that prioritize sustainability and local ecology.
Why it matters
It demonstrates how residential design can contribute to environmental conservation and urban cooling.
From urban rooftops to working cattle farms: Australia’s best home gardens – in pictures | Gardens | The Guardian
Saddleback Mountain Farmstead by Bates Holmes in NSW A ha-ha wall with a low sunken ditch was created at the garden’s edge on this working cattle farm, maintaining a place to relax and enjoy the property’s unobstructed coastal views while creating a separate space for cattle to graze. Mature trees were also relocated to help differentiate the two areas. Photograph: Zella Casey Brown
Surry Hills Village by Aspect Studios, SJB and Studio Prineas in NSW A network of laneways and communal parks opens up a former inward-facing retail box, creating a walkable neighbourhood centre. Rooftop gardens and native flora such as tulipwood were planted throughout to reduce urban heat. Photograph: Tom Roe
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