Living Earth Design

Living Earth Design Landscape designer, focusing on bringing you a garden to enjoy

Amazing results from our collab with SWM, check out Sam and his teams incredible workmanship
31/03/2026

Amazing results from our collab with SWM, check out Sam and his teams incredible workmanship

Plant of the Month — FebruarySalvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage)Late summer in Melbourne can feel dry, exposed and a li...
26/02/2026

Plant of the Month — February

Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage)

Late summer in Melbourne can feel dry, exposed and a little tired- but this is when Salvia leucantha begins to shine.

Soft silver foliage and velvety purple flower spikes emerge just as many spring perennials are slowing down, carrying colour and movement beautifully into autumn.

It’s resilient once established, thrives in full sun, and is consistently alive with bees at this time of year. In the right setting, it brings a relaxed softness that balances stronger architectural planting.

I particularly love using it in layered, meadow-inspired schemes or to soften structured edges, where its long flowering season adds rhythm without demanding attention.

A reminder that thoughtful plant selection isn’t just about what looks good in October - it’s about designing for the entire year.

Some of the most important work happens before anything is built.Decisions made early shape how a garden performs for de...
12/02/2026

Some of the most important work happens before anything is built.

Decisions made early shape how a garden performs for decades.

A sustainable garden doesn’t start with plants.It starts with understanding soil, water movement and long-term structure...
11/02/2026

A sustainable garden doesn’t start with plants.

It starts with understanding soil, water movement and long-term structure.

11/02/2026

Most gardens don’t need more ideas, they need clarity.

Whole-garden design creates a framework that allows everything else to fall into place.

Imagine a garden that welcomes you outside,not just on perfect days, but on ordinary ones too.Thoughtful design creates ...
03/02/2026

Imagine a garden that welcomes you outside,
not just on perfect days, but on ordinary ones too.

Thoughtful design creates spaces you return to, again and again.

A garden is a living system:plants, soil, water, insects and people all shaping one another.When those relationships are...
01/02/2026

A garden is a living system:
plants, soil, water, insects and people all shaping one another.

When those relationships are considered, gardens become resilient rather than fragile.

The most memorable gardens feel like they belong,to their climate, their site, and the people who live with them.That se...
28/01/2026

The most memorable gardens feel like they belong,
to their climate, their site, and the people who live with them.

That sense of belonging is always intentional.

Sneak Peak of a design im working on in Emerald
28/01/2026

Sneak Peak of a design im working on in Emerald

27/01/2026

The right landscape doesn’t demand attention.
It steadies you.

It creates space to slow down, breathe deeper, and feel more connected to where you live

Landscape design is an act of responsibility.Every choice affects water, soil, plants, and the way people live outdoors ...
25/01/2026

Landscape design is an act of responsibility.

Every choice affects water, soil, plants, and the way people live outdoors for years to come.

Our role is to bring clarity to that complexity, shaping gardens that belong to their place and continue to function long after the build is finished.

Designing for decades changes everything.

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Emerald, VIC
3872

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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