Grape Tree Road, Hampton

The Brief

These clients had completed building their house on a stunning acreage property in Hampton, just on the outskirts of Toowoomba. Being very practical and capable people themselves and eager to learn more about plants and landscaping, they only wanted a design from me and then did all the hard work of implementing the entire garden themselves according to my design and plans. They wanted to beautify their main entrance with water wise yet attractive plants that would require low maintenance yet colourful longevity.

The Result

A palette of grey, pinks, mauve, white and soft blues were chosen to compliment the earth tones and textures seen in the stone wall, gravel pathway and Corten water feature. The contemporary lines of the house were softened by a meandering wide open gravel pathway leading up to the front door with hints of interest seen in brighter feature grevilleas and artworks set amongst the lower shrubs in the garden beds. The patio garden took on a more formal appearance with a low neat hedge of lavender wrapping around the seating area and a beautiful elegant Wisteria creeper climbing up the timber pergola in order to provide shade cover. The fire pit area sits nestled amongst a planting of Pennisetium Rubra grasses whilst overlooking a magnificent 360 view of the forest below and surrounding bushland.