Our garden design in Melbourne’s Middle Park was recently featured in the September issue of Australian House & Garden. While the lush courtyard in Melbourne’s provides a place of peace and repose for its owners, it never puts it’s own feet up. The same could be said of the entire project by Andy Murray Landscsape […] Read more
Our Northcote garden design was featured in the November issue of Australian House and Garden. From swathes of Pink and yellow perennials in full summer flower to lustrous grasses shimmying in autumn breezes – this garden in inner Melbourne is an ever – changing specticle for owners Keren and Chris. Reflecticting nature in it’s mutable […] Read more
Great to see the recent article on out Northcote garden featured in The Design Files here I was asked some questions about the garden, you can see my responses below. Could you describe the layout of the garden? The layout of the garden is a combination of structured and functional zones that are connected by […] Read more
Why do we maintain the gardens we have designed when many other designers hand this to a separate horticultural business? I was recently interviewed by Modscape as they are doing profiles on professionals they work with. I was asked the question what is your favorite project and what are you proudest of? My answer was […] Read more
A sad fact of our changing world today is climate change. It is affecting everyone in different ways and to different degrees (no pun intended)You would think that making gardens is ultimately a good thing. Planting trees, improving air quality, and creating habitat. All these things are true but there is also a massive negative […] Read more
With spring having just arrived I find myself standing in the front garden in the sun eagerly looking for new shoots in the. To non-gardeners I must look a little crazy staring at what probably looks like a patch of dirt. The garden out here is in full sun and for me is a great […] Read more
The time from designing a new garden to landscape construction can sometimes be years. Often we work on plans for new houses that don’t exist yet. With the time it takes to design the garden itself, plan for the house, engage a builder, and build the house it can be a long process. By the […] Read more
Great public planting design changes the urban experience for city dwellers for the better. Giving all people access to potentially transformative nature experiences within cities. Access to nature should not be a luxury accessible only to those who can hire great landscape designers and landscape architects to design private gardens. Whether we know it or […] Read more
Once the new garden is completed I often find myself saying to clients that ‘this is not the end but rather the beginning’ The building of a garden does often mark the end of a process that can take many years. Planning and building a house and a garden can be a long and tiring […] Read more
Our Merricks Beach garden recently featured in Inside Out magazine September 22 Photography: Marnie Hawson Author Chris Pearson Architect: Pleysier Perkins Construction: Prebuilt Read more
Est Living recommended Australian landscape designer – Andy Murray Landscape Design here Andy Murray Landscape Design is a Melbourne-based landscape design practice creating private gardens throughout Melbourne, country, and coastal Victoria. Working hand-in-hand with our clients to design landscapes that reflect their personal vision, curated by our years of experience. We believe the best gardens […] Read more
Does a landscape designer design pools? The answer is yes.Although some landscape designers and landscaper architects may work slightly differently, this is the way we work when it comes to pools. If you want a pool in the garden this will form part of your initial brief to a landscape designer. There may be a […] Read more
Exploring the benefits of three-dimensional renders in landscape design presentations. There are many benefits to preparing renders as part of the landscape design package. Two-dimensional plans and elevations give a great sense of the proposed garden. But nothing conveys an idea as clearly and succinctly as a great three-dimensional representation. I have found that clients […] Read more
What is the Definition of a weed?‘A plant in the wrong place’ There are environmental and agricultural weeds, ultimately in the home garden, a weed is the plant you don’t want. There are degrees of this ie: does it have runners like Bamboo (the Phyllostachys kind not clumping Bambusa) Does it seed prolifically, spread, and […] Read more
During the tender stage, we will send the landscape design package to landscape construction contractors for pricing. It is important to consider that just like landscaper designers all landscape construction contractors are not equal. Just like any contractor, variation in skill, experience, and attention to detail can vary enormously. The chosen contractor will ultimately impact […] Read more
What makes a great garden? I have traveled between Canada and Australia a lot over the years. A love of photography and gardens led me to explore different neighborhoods and photograph gardens along the way. Photographing details of home gardens and those created by landscape designers in Melbourne, Canada, and Europe – See the grand […] Read more
How important is the plant set out in the overall landscape design? The setting out of the plants is a very important part of the overall garden design and construction process. If we are now at the planting stage we should have a great landscape plan to work from that everyone is excited about. All […] Read more
Where do we start? Start by getting in touch with us, send an email, or give us a call. Sometimes having a chat can be simpler and easier. If you have any supporting documentation specific to your project, like a survey, site plan, or a concept plan of the new building this can be helpful […] Read more
Here I will address some common questions I have been asked over the years of designing gardens. It should give you a broader understanding of our process and what is involved if you are engaging a landscape designer for the first time. When should I contact a landscape designer? If you are planning a new house […] Read more
