With it's social seating and water-wise lawn alternative, no detail has been overlooked in the design of this easy-to-look-after front yard

Creating a garden on a sloping site is challenging. “But those challenges drive opportunities,” says Matt, who designed this oasis in a beach suburb.

A covered deck linking every part of this coastal home has kept a Sydney family close.

Must-have materials and native plantings bring layers of inviting colour and texture to this garden on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

Ian Barker Gardens flips the switch on the traditional coastal garden to create a private green sanctuary protected from beach exposure.

Australian garden design ideas from Native Plant Project