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Our Lush Garden Renewal in Malvern

Our clients are owners of a beautiful heritage home in Malvern. The home is a 1910 asymmetrical sandstone villa with stunning architectural detailing that needed a front and back garden to complete their dream home. The front garden was to be formal, mainly for receiving guests and encouraging them to slow down and view the garden before entering the home, as well as complementing the front facade, while the back garden was for entertaining the whole family.


Malvern | Front Garden | Back Garden | Verge Garden · More Info


Malvern | Front Garden | Back Garden | Verge Garden · More Info


We needed to create harmony between garden and driveway, ensuring the space was functional as well as beautiful. We decided to use a minimal plant palette, taking advantage of the simple scheme to sneak in beautiful pops of colour that would complement the elegant low hedging. In order to distract from the harsh line of fencing, we designed a decorative planting design that would look beautiful all year round. We strategically planted Japanese Plum yew to obscure the driveway to the garden to ensure there was an element of privacy while not distracting from the elegant design.


Malvern | Front Garden | Back Garden | Verge Garden · More Info


Malvern | Front Garden | Back Garden | Verge Garden · More Info


We are often asked about the trellis design behind the espaliered lemon tree, simply because it is one of the focal points of the garden. It has been expertly constructed with custom curved timber corners by our talented carpenter. The stone for the fencing was sourced from a demolished heritage home that was also constructed in 1910, so this created a welcomed symmetry with the home and brought the home’s charming character front and centre into the garden. Additionally, we found wrought iron at a salvage yard and commissioned a local blacksmith to rework it to fit the design.


Malvern | Front Garden | Back Garden | Verge Garden · More Info


The back garden was designed for a family with four children so planting was put to the extremities. A gorgeous Pierre de Ronsard rose hides the large shed in the corner of the garden. The most important part was a lush lawn for the kids to run and play, while the adults could enjoy a relaxing drink on the deck not too far away from the action.


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There are so many complementary design elements to this project that we love, but we’d love to know what your favourite part is! Leave us a comment below - we’d love to hear from you.

Comments (10)

  • Julie Herbert
    2 years ago

    Absolutely beautiful, the garden compliments the house to perfection, love all elements, the front garden is gorgeous, the star jasmine along fence and the trellis is stunning, the back of the house is so relaxing, just a beautifully thought out design , just gorgeous.

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    Catnik Design Studio
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thank you Julie.

  • rocksfam
    2 years ago

    It is my dream to have a house and garden like this!

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    Catnik Design Studio
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Yes ... ours too 💚

  • macyjean
    2 years ago

    It's beautiful. I have only one concern, aren't the nature strip plantings too tall?

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    Catnik Design Studio
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Not at all, perennials, annuals, natives and edibles are perfect for nature strips within council guidelines. Diversity in gardens and nature strips can only be a good thing 🐝

  • macyjean
    2 years ago

    Rules here allow "up to 50 cm in height to help maintain line of sight" for traffic safety.

  • Daphnemaria Sch
    2 years ago

    It’s a beautiful garden, it’s a privilege to own a old home.
    What r the purple plants, r they salvias ? Please.
    Just delightful..

  • Anne Monsour
    2 years ago

    That is a beautiful house which with its soft tones is a lovely backdrop to that garden . There are so many different components to your landscaping that I kept having another look . Congratulations , I bet those walking or driving past will stop and look .