Serene And Green

Of formal style, the front and rear gardens that wrap around this period home have a look that is timeless

Having purchased an Edwardian home in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Surrey Hills, the owners immediately embarked on a major renovation and extension program. Of course a stunning period home deserves a garden of equal splendour and the owners entrusted Erin Green from Nature’s Best Landscapes with the task of producing a sympathetic and timeless landscape.

“The clients wanted the garden to be well structured, formal and feature materials that would complement the home,” explains Erin. “The sound of running water outside the main bedroom was a must and as the front of the house faces east they wanted to be able to enjoy a morning coffee on the front verandah. For this reason, privacy from the street was important.”

A multi-level pond allowed Erin to bring the sound of bubbling water close to the bedroom windows. The feature boasts an elevated bluestone spillway that sends running water into a long, black-pebbled rill. The rill runs underneath the front path and the pebbles break the movement of water before it takes a one-metre drop over another stone spillway into a reflection pond.