Mixing Australian native plants into a formal garden design | Behind the Garden Gate

[@amandaparry-leithhead9268]

I loved this garden! Beautiful & looked achievable to maintain. (and the bloopers at the end, classic 😂)

[@BeanThereDugThat]

@@amandaparry-leithhead9268 thanks Amanda - haha yes decided it was time to share some of my silly bloopers 🤪🤣

[@anserbauer309]

I like how the overhead shot (8:00) shows the gardens of the nearby houses creating habitat for small birds, reptiles and mammals collectively. There are large trees, shrubby outcrops and areas of dense understorey and rocks for the wildlife to move through, even though the houses take up so much of the land they are on. Formal gardens can, of course, be lovely.... but I think part of responsible stewardship is to create balance on the land with areas of native planting and wildlife habitat to ensure those who were there first still have a place to live and flourish. I think these owners achieved that.

[@BeanThereDugThat]

@@anserbauer309 brilliant comment - I’d agree! Completely formal gardens I find too rigid, but this garden works well in the setting and with the cottage style house.

[@andrewsemple692]

7:41 they look a lot like sweet violets (Viola odorata), I could be wrong though. Anyway, I love your native garden tours so much!

[@BeanThereDugThat]

@@andrewsemple692 might have been - oops! Glad you liked the tour though 🥰

[@giulianamarasco]

Adored this garden wander … so many takeaways to think about 💚

[@BeanThereDugThat]

@@giulianamarasco thank you for watching! So glad you loved it 🥰

[@deborahlee8135]

Love the bloopers 😂 But the crabapples are now on my list of must haves ... thank you

[@Kinnibari]

Nice to see the espaliered lemon trees, looking at them I think I can prune mine a bit harder.

[@BeanThereDugThat]

@@Kinnibari glad it was helpful 🥰

[@clregarganis612]

Another lovely garden explore. Thankyou Chole

[@BeanThereDugThat]

@@clregarganis612 thanks for watching & continued support 🥰

[@danthanhcozygarden]

Beautiful garden.

[@soniawoolley366]

Love it all !

[@BeanThereDugThat]

@@soniawoolley366 thanks for watching 🤩