Federation Garden Design

Naturalistic colour schemes natural designs by cfa voysey.

Federation garden design. Julia has planted a layered garden of soft and gentle plants with mixed. The rear garden could be used to grow vegetables and fruit trees similar to our recent gardening style. Freedom of growth the garden of sandra mcmahon 4.

Federation front gardens used a minimalist geometric design and often used hedging of privet not to detract from the view of the house which of course was of elaborate design. A unity of house and garden gardens by edna walling. The owners of this federation home in sydney s inner west wanted a semi formal front garden to complement the home s pretty heritage facade.

People at this time favoured plants with striking architectural foliage as well as those with attractive flowers. Keep it cool on hot days with shade from an umbrella shade sail pergola or even better a shade tree. Popular federation garden plants the nineteenth century was a time when many new plants were discovered and brought into cultivation.

Create a space for quiet contemplation with a zen garden design. Add the sound of water with a small tabletop fountain built in fountain or small pond. Use local plants and local materials 3.

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