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Out of Ashes Melbourne.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A captivating garden design inspired by nature's resilience, showcasing recovery from bushfires through staged planting, culminating in lush greenery, and reflecting the cyclical nature of the Australian landscape.

Title:: Out of The Ashes - Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2013
Landscape Designer:: MG Gardens
Category:: Residential/; Landscaping

Our first show garden, and in fact, garden constructed from our design, as part of the emerging designers category (now Boutique Gardens) for Landscaping Victoria. The brief was to design a garden using the recently released 'Gardening for Bushfires' guidelines from the CFA. We designed a garden to reflect how nature recovers from bushfires, with various stages radiating out from the central burnt stump (sourced from my parents' property, affected by fires in 2006). Each successive circle shows a gradual progression in the density of planting, finishing in lush mature planting. The mirror reflected the garden, symbolising the cyclical nature of bushfires in the Australian landscape. Thanks to my aunt Dione for letting me borrow the title of her documentary and the amazing team at PTA Landscapes for the construction. We won!

Photography: Meg Geary

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MG Gardens. MG Gardens is an award-winning landscape design practice based in Bayside Melbourne, creating beautiful gardens large and small throughout Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, the Yarra Valley, and further afield. Working closely with our clients, our aim is to design beautiful gardens that are responsive to their needs, the house architecture, and the surrounding landscape, creating a sense of place and a garden that is unique. Our strong horticultural focus results in a rich and textured planting palette, suited to the style of your garden, the site conditions, and your lifestyle. We look forward to working with you on your next project.