Life’s Grand Mosaic

This is the fifth in a series on the 2008 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

Another interesting part of the show was the Avenue of Achievable Gardens.

This section included 14 gardens designed and installed by Melbourne TAFE students. The aim was to showcase gardens that are economical and within the abilities of the average gardener.

To encourage people to try these gardens at home, a recipe card was provided for each. The recipe cards include a layout of the garden, the ideas behind the design and a list of the plants used, with numbers on the layout for placement.

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This is the fourth in a series on the 2008 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

Below is a series of photos of ideas I spotted at the show. They range from water features, sculptures and décor to a couple of interesting landscaping elements.

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This is the third in a series on the 2008 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

Three of the show gardens were designed by students, finalists in a competition run by Flemings. The competition has been run for 9 years.

This year the theme of the competition was “Cooling the planet, one backyard at a time.”

The video below also shows these 2 gardens.

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This is the second in a series on the 2008 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

Two show gardens that stood out to me were Reflections and Sei-Sei-Tei. The video below provides a look at the pool from Reflections, followed by an extended look at Sei-Sei-Tei.

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This 5 part series presents highlights of the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in 2008.

You will find many ideas that will inspire you and help you to transform your garden.

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