Take A Walk On The Wild Side

When you let nature do what comes naturally, the results are spellbinding. Simply take down the barriers, leave your plants to their own devices and you’ll quickly find they do just fine

1 PINK PERFECTION

There’s nothing more divine than dahlias, with their vibrant colours and endless range of petal patterns easing your garden into the cooler months.

2 A NEW WAVE

Ornamental grasses are a special feature of a prairie garden theme and make a brilliant bridge, leading from a floral bed over your lawn and into a pretty patch of wildflowers. add a touch of romance to your garden with a prairie theme. It’s similar to a bed of wildflowers, however the emphasis is on ornamental grasses and late-flowering plants. Bring the two together and make a match for all seasons – one which will tip you over into the world of the wild and wonderful.

ABOUT THIS GARDEN

West of Sydney, over the Blue Mountains, there’s a big garden romance happening. Here, landscape designer and horticulturist Stephen Vella has created a garden that is all unrestrained passion as it stretches across 1.2ha. At Wild Meadows, there are no hard paths, no stone walls or retainers and no steps – nothing to hold back the abundance of growth.