"How to choose the right plants for your garden" - our tips and tricks on garden design were featured in Landscaping Victoria's The Best Magazine, Issue 3, 2019, which was produced alongside this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. "When considering a planting scheme, a key piece of advice I will readily give is to...
Our director Jane Jones recently featured as designer of the month on the Martin Kellock Pots & Planters blog – where she personally discusses all things related to JJL’s work, sources and inspirations, love for feature pots, a few tips on linking interior and exterior spaces, and the broader landscaping industry in general. You can...
"Softly, softly: the garden is a clever foil for the house" - we are delighted to have our TOORAK project featured in the latest issue of The Weekend Australian Magazine, with words by Horticulturalist and Weekly columnist, Helen Young. You can read the full article here. Beautiful photographs by Simon Griffiths. To view a further...
"Go glam and gorgeous" - this month we are lucky enough to have two of our gardens featured in the July 2018 edition of Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Featuring our lush Armadale and Malvern East projects, you can read all about it here. Beautiful photography by Claire Takacs and Simon Griffiths. Alongside our recent...
If you’ve been past our Design Studio recently, you may have noticed that JJL has been having a little fun with our window display. Featuring unique plant specimens and botanical window illustrations, we have collaborated with Melbourne-based illustrator and textiles design student, Clare Weber, to celebrate the wonder of CACTI !!! As an introduction to...
Air cleaning, mood boosting and visually striking; Ferns are an exceptional horticultural species requiring relatively minimal care. They thrive in containers or in the ground, and have a tolerance for low light conditions, making them suitable for indoor use as a houseplant. Located outdoors, ferns bring an elegance and simplicity to any garden. Planting them...
Designed in 2015, this Armadale project has gradually developed with a few alterations and some recent additions into a space that is truly special. While connected in a cohesive design that complements the renovated Victorian home, its surroundings and the owners’ lifestyle, the front and rear gardens have two distinctly different purposes and moods. The...
Agave parryi var. truncata Popularly known for their use in the production of mescal, tequila and other alcoholic beverages, agaves are a dramatic specimen plant, or living sculpture, with hardy habits worthy of any plant lover’s attention. This family of plants features a vast range of colour and structural varieties, all of which provide striking...
Creating a lush garden that offers year-round appeal and seasonal interest is no problem for us. Published in the current edition of Outdoor Design & Living, Jane shares how such a goal was achieved with her award-winning Kew project! "Plants make a garden. They're what draw us out and make us want to linger" Outdoor...
