What makes a great garden? We think it has something to do with finding a pleasing balance of textures, shapes, form and colour. And making it yours, personal to you - something that you might have dreamed up. We would love to see how we can help you bring it to fruition.
Our city gardens can be full of beautiful nature connection - just ask us how we can help you and your clients with your next project - because we are rather good at what we do (just saying, very modestly)
Sun drenched spaces call for tough plants that thrive in a warming climate. Crassula minima massed together in large planters works a dream, with the taller Euphorbia tirucali for screening and privacy. Always buy the best quality outdoor furniture you can afford, you wont regret it.
Rooftop install by the talented bunch @gardenlifesydney .
Australian made furniture by our friends @madebytait
Introducing team UC!
The C stands for principal Beck Colechin. She's a powerhouse combination of pragmatic and intuitive design guru, combined with an innate ability to communicate and keeps the rest of the team organised. When she's not at the helm, she's being a leader in the community as President of the Sydney Stingers water polo team
Jarrod Kilner, senior landscape designer is a calm creative force at UC. With two decades of experience, his skills of documentation are next level. In his downtime, you will most likely find him behind a camera lens.
Declan Byrnes graduated in 2021 and is quietly soaking up all the knowledge of his design elders. He's calm, dependable and a very funny man, you might say a fungi, an Aries who is great to be around and certainly one to watch. When not in the office, he's coaching rugby and being an awesome dad.
That leaves the chap on the right, the U in C. Richard Unsworth who's still learning lots from his team members despite being around for some time now.... Skilled in the art of creative concept, he loves being around the infectious energy of the team, and appreciates the support when they extricate him from a tech wormhole.
@richard_unsworth
@beckamos
@jarrillionaire@dcln_byrns
A curation of loved garden objects from @trinco_pittwater . A small terracotta pot with a pleasing pie crust rim from Turkey, A beloved concrete parrot bought for a birthday present, an old Provincial pot once belonging to Margaret Olley, an old French garden urn bought from Martyn Cook, and the grotto-esque concrete birdbath found amongst weeds in the garden. All parts of old stories and memories and all make it supremely personal.
Simplicity is key for us when designing gardens. Too much is over designed. We love the warmth of Sydney sandstone, always sitting effortlessly in a space.
Our role as designers is to engage and truly listen to what our clients' needs and dreams. It's their garden, not ours - we are the conduit to help them bring it all to fruition. We create spaces for you and your loved ones.
What is life if it's not about relationships and connection?
Thank you for being great models and clients @ms.anna.low@pottspointbookshop
Kirribilli project. Our client's brief was for a subtropical jungle to set the scene for entry into the new harborside home. Being surrounded by neighbouring buildings and below street level meant we needed to dig deep with layered planting that delivered privacy and created the relaxed and cooling energy. Towering Kentia palms were craned in place with varying heights for instant buffering. Layers of foliage from Alocasia to curtains of falling Epiphyllum help set the vibe of this verdant haven.
Architects: @corbenarchitects
Interiors: @thewhiteroomconsultancy
stone: @ecooutdoor
A mass of blady grass is a perfect setting for garden sculpture by Brigit Heller, catching water for insects and giving off good vibes in our Pittwater garden.
@trinco_pittwater
@brigitheller
Plectranthus leaves spill over tumbled limestone. Order and chaos at play in the garden. What comes first - the structure or the planting? When planning gardens, generally speaking we consider structure first and then overlay the planting. It's always about balance.
Reworking this mountain garden involved simplifying the levels to create practical and beautiful expansive spaces. Delightful detail is in the recycled brick, old stone wall and local gravel, which all touch the ground lightly.
