Created a submission for the Avenue of Achievable Gardens at Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show 2016, representing the University of Melbourne. The submission required a synthesis of a variety of techniques and knowledge including Adobe Photoshop, Vectorworks 2015, Adobe Indesign as well as watercolour and hand drafting technique. Sophisticated plant knowledge was also required, regardingContinue reading

Developed a landscape design plan for the site at St. Kilda Indigenous Nursery Coop. Workshopped with a team of stakeholders to develop landscape design for the the front of the business to showcase the value of indigenous plants to potential customers and the wider community. Produced a professional working document to accompany landscape plans to identify limitations andContinue reading

Andrew Laidlaw is one of Australia’s leading landscape architects and designers, winning multiple awards and working on numerous high profile projects. Andrew is most well-known for his work as the landscape architect at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. He is responsible for the design and development of the Long Island indigenous garden, the Perennial Border, the RoseContinue reading

Latin for ‘garden’, Hortus is an innovative cafe in the Docklands neighbourhood in the city of Melbourne. The cafe is a collaboration between the specialty coffee proprietors Seven Seeds, art consultancy Utopian Slumps and Folk Architects. It takes the form of a stand-alone greenhouse that featuring interior and exterior gardens of native, exotic and edible plantsContinue reading

Horticulture in urban communities plays an important role in sustaining and improving our quality of life. Through my education, I was encouraged to think critically about sustainability challenges faced in both horticultural organisations and in private and public landscapes. As part of this I extensively researched the case study of the One Central Park development inContinue reading

Water is essential for plant growth, and in a changing climate it’s efficient use has never been more important. My education in horticulture allowed me to develop my understanding of the relationship between achieving optimal plant growth in an urban environment through the appropriate and responsible supply and application of water and design options to best use water. IContinue reading

Work as both a nursery assistant and director of the organisation as a whole. I perform duties like plant propagation, preparation of nursery stock for retail sale, picking and filling orders for clients, general nursery maintenance and weed control, seed collection and storage, public inquiries and retail. It is immensely rewarding work, and often InvolvesContinue reading

Selected as a group of 15 people from diverse backgrounds to undergo the EcoCity Stories Melbourne program, to become EcoCity storytellers and learn to tell powerful stories about sustainability & biodiversity in the City of Melbourne. The project aims to help residents, workers, volunteers and students tell their own stories about how they are building aContinue reading

Coordinated a team of volunteers to install and dismantle two boutique garden showcases over a two week period at Australia’s largest flower and garden show. Involved recruiting & rostering, being responsible for making sure all volunteers were working to site and design conditions, liaising with suppliers, designers and other concerned parties to ensure the executionContinue reading

My studies have provided me with a thorough understanding of the care and management of trees in urban settings. This covers areas like tree anatomy and structure, tree growth and function, tree root systems, tree pathology and health, methods of tree assessment and evaluation, tree protection strategies, planning and management issues and case-studies and an introduction to safe arboricultural work practices,Continue reading