| If you've been considering an update to your | | | | Repton, transformed the more formal designs that |
| landscaping design, then you may have been reading | | | | had been so popular into less formal arrangements |
| up a little on the history of Australian gardens. The | | | | that included groups of trees, sweeping pastures and |
| prevailing style that is in use these days is what is | | | | gently curving paths. Although the school existed |
| known as the Australian Garden Style, the Natural | | | | during the 18th century, its influence was so |
| Garden Style or, simply, the bush style. Most | | | | profound that it can still be found today in the bush |
| landscape gardeners can tell you about this style, but | | | | garden style. |
| you can educate yourself about it by reading on | | | | Gertrude Jekyll and William Robinson - Planting in |
| below. | | | | free-form design was largely introduced to |
| What Is The Natural Garden Style? | | | | Australians through the work of Gertrude Jekyll and |
| The Natural Garden Style is familiar to most | | | | William Robinson. Asymmetrical balance was one of |
| Australians as many homes try to incorporate at | | | | the hallmarks of their influence, and it is a lot more |
| least small components of style within their | | | | difficult than it actually sounds. Talented and |
| landscaping. It is, essentially, a style that emphasises | | | | experienced landscape design professionals can |
| native plants. It is rooted in a pride in Australian | | | | create such a look, and the results are truly stunning. |
| heritage and revolves around regionally appropriate | | | | Japanese Garden Culture - Rock gardening is very |
| designs. Above all, the Natural Garden Style is about | | | | popular in Australia, and is an important part of the |
| protecting the planet and not infringing on the natural | | | | Australian Garden Style. Many Australians like to |
| order of things. | | | | incorporate some rock formations into their overall |
| The Major Influences of the Natural Garden Style - | | | | landscaping. This includes natural rocks or artificially |
| The best way to get a feel for how the Natural | | | | shaped ones. Rock gardens, of course, are a very |
| Garden Style came to be is by examining its major | | | | Japanese phenomenon, which is why it is fair to say |
| influences. Most experts agree that three major | | | | that the Japanese garden culture holds some sway |
| influences come into play when it comes to the | | | | over today's bush garden style. |
| Australian Garden Style: the 18th century English | | | | As you develop your own, unique landscape design, |
| Landscaping School, the work of William Robinson and | | | | keep the preceding pieces of information in mind. If |
| Gertrude Jekyll and Japanese garden culture. For | | | | nothing else, they will inspire you and give you some |
| instance: | | | | new ideas about where you want to go with your |
| The English Landscaping School - This school, which | | | | landscaping style. |
| was organised by Capability Brown and Humphrey | | | | |