In its 26th year, the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS), held in Melbourne’s Carlton Gardens, was a feast for the senses, with its sights, sounds, textures and scents – and even tastes, thanks to the backyard-to-table exhibits. As the sun set on summer – and daylight saving in the southeastern states – the five days of lushness and colour, from March 29 to April 2, lured us into thinking that perhaps winter was not on its way. And there were plenty of standouts to offer inspiration for those already planning their spring gardens. Here are highlights and key creations that scored their designers some special gongs.
FREIGHT ACCOMPLI
Rather than freight, these two shipping containers delivered a showstopping garden – and gongs for the creator, Charlie Albone of Inspired Exteriors. ‘The Container Garden’ scored Best in Show and a Gold Show Garden Award, with the latter shared with two others.
“An entertainer’s delight, the garden played on the use of recycled materials,” says Charlie. “Recycled finishes create a rustic space, but it’s contemporary at the same time.” He cut openings in two shipping containers to create outdoor rooms – a dining space with a suspended fireplace and a living room with a lush green backdrop (see previous page). To add another layer to this room, he created a rooftop garden with a view, complete with barbecue.
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BRING TO LIGHT
A DULL AND UNINSPIRING HOME IS REINCARNATED AS AN IDYLLIC SEASIDE ABODE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR
CALI CLASSIC
TAKING INSPIRATION FROM THIS BUNGALOW'S EXTERIOR, A COUPLE REVIVED THE INTERIOR WITH CALIFORNIA SOUL
SEA CHANGE
A DATED PROPERTY IS TRANSFORMED INTO A FAMILY'S FOREVER HOME WITH A FRESH BLACK AND WHITE PALETTE
Paradise found in LOS CABOS
ON THE POINT OF THE BAJA CALIFORNIA PENINSULA, THE DESERT MEETS THE SEA AT THIS AWE-INSPIRING MEXICAN OASIS
THE gardener's LOG
With only one month until spring is officially here, August is the last chance to give your plants a winter prune and shape your garden for summer
COME RAIN OR SHINE
It took two months of dedicated, daily work to transform an almost bare yard into this contemporary garden
BOLD STROKES
DARE TO EMBRACE THE DETAILS THAT MAKE YOU DIFFERENT FOR A KITCHEN DESIGN THAT FEELS PERSONAL
CREATIVE connections
THE RENOVATION JOURNEY OF THIS BANGALOW HOME TOOK A EUROPEAN-INSPIRED ROUTE BACK IN TIME
SET IN STONE
WITH ITS ALLURING MIX OF MATERIALS AND ERAS, THIS HOME OFFERS A MASTERCLASS IN ENDURING STYLE AND ELEGANCE
Escape time
WELCOME TO THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY RETREAT, A SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS WEEKENDER WHERE THE ONLY CHALLENGE IS BRINGING ONESELF TO LEAVE