Creating something completely in tune with the spirit of the local environment drove the garden design of this beach house on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. The brief essentially required a sustainable design that would be sympathetic to its local environment; it’s setting of sand dunes and sea view. Built around six years ago the owners have...
A few weeks ago the team at Jane Jones Landscapes revisited this suburban garden that we completed in September of last year. It is pleasing to see how well it has been maintained over the warmer months and to see how well it has flourished due to the dual efforts of our maintenance team and...
The latest issue of Backyard & Garden Design Ideas magazine features a Jane Jones Landscapes garden in Melbourne’s South East. “In all my designs I like to focus on the texture and foliage of different plant combinations, all within a structural layout. This creates a harmonious balance between architecture and nature." “The key to creating...
This week we revisited this project in Balwyn to see how the garden has begun to take shape since its completion in November last year. In client briefing Jane Jones Landscapes was asked to come up with a garden design that would have both a high visual impact from the street and would enhance the...
Summer is the best time of year for you to really appreciate your garden. As the warmer weather permits, it is important for you to get outside and enjoy the outdoor space. It is a time to relax and entertain, enjoying all your efforts which have come together throughout the year to get it to...
A big thank you to all who came and visited our garden at Harcourt Street, Hawthorn this past weekend. This particular Jane Jones Landscape’s design was opened as part of the Rotary Club of Kew’s biannual Garden Design Fest, to assist in raising funds for a number of selected charities. The event proved to be...
It is underrated how easily a change to the garden can give a property a fresh face-lift. Recently Jane Jones Landscapes completed a garden makeover on a five-year-old renovation, recreating the street view of the property. Initially we met the client on site and discussed possibilities for the garden. Landscaping was not completed at the...
Clivias are wonderful, resilient plants, which feature prominently in the garden at this time of year. Included in many Jane Jones Landscapes garden designs, they brighten the garden during late winter and early spring with clusters of vibrant colour; varying from oranges to yellows. Growing well planted in clumps, or, en masse, they can have...
Recently Jane Jones Landscapes completed a project in Balwyn, Victoria. Whole project planning began in early March of this year and back yard design implementation in May. The existing back yard of the property consisted of an old 50s style garden that lacked an outdoor entertaining area and space for the client’s children to play....
