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Garden Design, Advice, Construction, Maintenance. http://www.gardensfromeden.com Client satisfaction beyond expectation is the key to our success.

GFE is a family owned company dedicated to the creation of beautiful, functional and sustainable landscapes. Owned and directed by Colin Barlow, a passionate qualified horticulturalist and garden designer, GFE offers a range of professional landscaping services. From a one off consultation to solve garden problems to the design, construction, and maintenance of commercial landscapes, GFE will always aim to provide a professional, creative and client focused service. GFE has won multiple awards for innovative and sustainable designs and constructions. We invite you to view our website to see how GFE could assist you in creating the garden paradise you have always wanted. Let us create the Garden Paradise you have always wanted.

23/10/2026

🌿🌴 Adelaide Botanic Garden, a world of botanical wonders! 🌺🌵

Who knew you could travel from a tropical rainforest to the deserts of Madagascar without leaving Adelaide? 🌏✨

Established in 1857, the magnificent Adelaide Botanic Garden is a 50-hectare green oasis in the heart of South Australia’s capital, bursting with botanical treasures, fascinating history and spectacular architecture!

🌴 Wander beneath towering 160-year-old Moreton Bay figs (Ficus macrophylla), explore the lush Bicentennial Conservatory filled with tropical palms and rainforest plants, and discover beautiful tree ferns, staghorns and Begonias in the historic Simpson Shadehouse.

🌵 The Cactus and Succulent Garden showcases extraordinary drought-tolerant plants, while the stunning Victorian Palm House, dating from 1877, protects rare Madagascan species.

🌹 From colourful rose gardens and fragrant wisteria arbours to bonsai artistry, tranquil water features and the spectacular Amazon Waterlily Pavilion, there’s inspiration around every corner!

🏛️ Don’t miss the fascinating Museum of Economic Botany, opened in 1881, revealing how plants have shaped our everyday lives.

💚 A wonderful combination of horticulture, history, conservation and garden design.

📍 Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia 🇦🇺

🌿 Which would you explore first, the tropical rainforest, historic glasshouses or succulent gardens? Tell me below! 👇

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21/10/2026

🌿🌺 Brisbane’s tropical paradise in the heart of the city!🌴

Who would believe that a former railway yard could become one of the world’s most spectacular subtropical urban gardens? 😍

Welcome to Roma Street Parkland, a magnificent 16-hectare green oasis in Brisbane, Queensland!

Opened in 2001, this horticultural wonderland is bursting with tropical foliage, towering palms, magnificent fig trees, colourful bromeliads, lush ferns and spectacular seasonal flowers. 🌸

🌿 Wander through the misty Fern Gully, where giant ferns, including Angiopteris evecta, flourish beneath a rainforest canopy.

🌺 Discover the breathtaking Spectacle Garden, overflowing with vibrant seasonal colour, tropical crotons, Begonia’s and exotic foliage.

🌴 Explore rainforest gardens, magnificent hoop pines, striking succulents, sculptural foliage and beautiful subtropical plant collections.

💦 Meandering pathways, cascading waterfalls, tranquil lakes, bridges and expansive lawns make this an unforgettable escape from the city bustle!

With its fascinating history, extraordinary plant diversity and inspiring garden design, Roma Street Parkland is an absolute must-see for garden lovers and travellers alike! 💚

📍 Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺

💬 Are you a tropical garden lover, or do you prefer colourful cottage gardens? Tell me below! 👇

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20/10/2026

🌿🌴 From tropical jungles to miniature masterpieces!🌵🌸

Who knew you could explore a tropical rainforest, arid desert and tranquil Japanese garden all in one afternoon? Welcome to the spectacular Brisbane Botanic Gardens at Mount Coot-tha! 🇦🇺

Just 7km from Brisbane’s C*D, these magnificent 56 hectare gardens feature around 200,000 plants representing some 7,000 species from across the world! 🌏

🌿 A little history! Established in 1970 and officially opened in 1976, the gardens celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026!

🌴 Tropical paradise! Explore the iconic Tropical Display Dome, filled with towering palms, colourful Heliconia, Caladium and lush tropical foliage. Outside, magnificent rainforest trees include the impressive bunya pine (Araucaria bidwillii).

🌱 Fern heaven! The atmospheric Fern House showcases delicate maidenhair ferns (Adiantum), magnificent tree ferns and fascinating epiphytic species.

🌵 Desert delights! Discover sculptural cacti, Aloe, Agave and succulent Euphorbia, demonstrating nature’s incredible adaptations to dry environments.

🌳 Miniature masterpieces! The Bonsai House features beautifully trained miniature trees, including figs (Ficus), conifers, azaleas and Camellias . Living works of art requiring extraordinary patience and skill!

🎋 Japanese tranquillity! Designed by Japanese landscape artist Kenzo Ogata, the Japanese Garden combines water, rocks, graceful plantings and winding pathways to create a peaceful retreat.

💚 Add bamboo groves, waterlily lakes, colourful bromeliads, Australian native plants and fascinating wildlife, and it’s easy to see why Mount Coot-tha is a must-visit destination for gardeners and nature lovers!

📍 Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha, Queensland.

🌿 Which would you explore first, the tropical rainforest, Fern House, Bonsai House or succulent gardens?

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18/10/2026

From swampland to garden paradise! 🌸🌿

Who would have thought that a weed-infested swamp destined for a sewage treatment plant could become one of Queensland’s most enchanting botanic gardens? 🌳✨

Welcome to the Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens, a spectacular 11-hectare horticultural haven nestled in the beautiful Scenic Rim hinterland, just west of the Gold Coast. 🌿

Established in 1983 by the Tamborine Mountain Garden Club, these gardens are a remarkable achievement, lovingly developed and maintained by passionate volunteers for more than 40 years! 👏

🌺 Where the tropics meet the temperate!

Thanks to Tamborine Mountain’s cooler, elevated climate and rich volcanic soils, an extraordinary collection of plants thrives here.

Wander through beautifully landscaped gardens featuring magnificent Camellias, colourful Hydrangeas, elegant Magnolias, Rhododendrons, roses, orchids, bromeliads and cascading Wisteria🌸

Towering tree ferns, lush rainforest vegetation and graceful piccabeen palms provide a distinctly subtropical atmosphere.

🌿 A garden full of surprises!
The picturesque lake forms the heart of the gardens, complete with water lilies, colourful irises, charming stone bridges and reflections of the surrounding trees.

Explore the tranquil Japanese Garden, the romantic Wisteria Walk, colourful perennial borders, the Orchid House and the delightful Sooty Owl’s Creekside Trail. There’s inspiration around every corner!

What makes these gardens particularly special is the seamless combination of Australian native plants and exotic species from around the world, creating an ever-changing display of colour, texture and seasonal interest. A wonderful reminder of what passionate gardeners, community spirit and a little imagination can achieve.
📍 Tamborine Mountain Regional Botanic Gardens, Queensland, Australia. 💚 Could you imagine transforming an overgrown swamp into something this beautiful? Tell me your favourite feature of the botanic garden in the comments!

15/10/2026

🌴 Tropical paradise with a view! 🌊🌿 | John Sullivan’s Garden, Oak Beach, Queensland

What happens when a talented landscape designer combines breathtaking Coral Sea views, ancient native plants and a passion for tropical gardening? You get something truly spectacular! 🌺✨

Tucked away at Oak Beach, just south of Port Douglas, John Sullivan’s private garden is a wonderful example of how thoughtful landscape design can complement its natural surroundings.

The first thing that captures your attention is the magnificent outlook! 🌊 Sweeping lawns lead towards towering coconut palms, framing views of the sparkling Coral Sea, with tropical vegetation creating a lush green backdrop.

But there’s much more to this garden than its incredible location!

🌿 A botanical paradise: An enormous, possibly centuries-old Australian nut palm (Cycas media) takes centre stage alongside the striking white-trunked poplar gum (Eucalyptus platyphylla). Native grass trees (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii), cascading Grevillea ‘Cooroora Cascade’, red silky oak (Grevillea banksii) and beautiful native gardenias add texture, colour and biodiversity.

🌺 Clever tropical design: Neatly clipped natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa) hedges provide structure, while colourful Ixora borders soften the swimming pool. Cascading Casuarina glauca ‘Cousin It’ spills over a cleverly concealed ha-ha wall, creating a seamless transition between the formal garden and natural landscape.

What I particularly love is how John has combined traditional garden design principles with plants suited to Far North Queensland’s tropical coastal environment. It’s a beautiful balance of structure, sustainability and natural beauty.

And with the World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics rainforest nearby and the Great Barrier Reef just offshore, the setting is simply unforgettable! 💚 Could you imagine waking up to this view every morning? 🌴🌊

📍 Oak Beach, near Port Douglas, Tropical North Queensland, Australia.

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11/10/2026

🌊🐠 Paradise found, a day on the Great Barrier Reef! 🐢☀️

Ever wondered what it’s like to step into a real-life tropical aquarium? Welcome to Michaelmas Cay, one of the most spectacular little slices of paradise on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef! 🇦🇺💙

⛵ Our adventure began aboard Ocean Spirit, sailing from Cairns across the sparkling Coral Sea towards this beautiful white sandy coral cay, surrounded by impossibly turquoise water.

🤿 Snorkelling was an absolute highlight! Beneath the surface, a fascinating underwater world came alive with colourful tropical fish, magnificent coral formations and an extraordinary diversity of marine life. It’s like exploring an underwater garden, where corals create intricate living landscapes that rival anything we see on land! 🪸🐠

🚤 Prefer to stay dry? The semi-submersible underwater viewing tour offered another wonderful perspective, gliding past coral gardens and tropical fish without getting wet!

🍤 And let’s not forget the food! A delicious tropical buffet lunch aboard Ocean Spirit, with fresh seafood, salads and plenty of tempting treats, made the day even more enjoyable. There’s something special about dining in paradise!

🏝️ Michaelmas Cay is also an important protected seabird nesting sanctuary, making this tiny island a haven for wildlife both above and below the water.

🌿 From tropical rainforests to spectacular coral reefs, Far North Queensland is truly one of Australia’s great natural wonders.

💙 Would you rather snorkel amongst the coral or admire the reef from the underwater viewing boat? Tell me below! 👇

📍 Michaelmas Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.

Great Barrier Reef adventures • Cairns travel • Marine biodiversity • Coral gardens • Tropical Queensland • Australian wildlife • Sustainable tourism • Nature photography • Ocean conservation

22/09/2026

🌸 Secret Orchid Country… somewhere near Munglinup! 👀🌿

There are some Western Australian wildflower locations that are simply too special to put on a map, and this hidden patch of bushland near Munglinup on Western Australia’s south coast is one of them.

Every spring, during WA wildflower season, what at first looks like ordinary bush becomes an extraordinary botanical treasure hunt. Slow down, look carefully and suddenly the native orchids of Western Australia start appearing. 🔍🌸

We discovered brilliant Purple Enamel Orchids, golden Cowslip Orchids splashed with reddish markings, elegant Spider Orchids, quirky Donkey Orchids and beautiful Sun Orchids, along with tiny terrestrial orchids so well camouflaged that you can walk straight past them.

And it’s not just the orchids putting on a show. Brilliant scarlet Lechenaultia stands out against the surrounding vegetation, while vivid blue squills, delicate sundews and other spring wildflowers add splashes of colour throughout the bush. ❤️💙🌿

Finding them is half the fun. One minute you see nothing; the next, your eyes adjust and there are orchids seemingly everywhere. 💜💛❤️

For anyone interested in Australian native plants, botany, horticulture, orchid photography or wildflower photography, spring on Western Australia’s south coast is something very special.

It’s also a reminder to explore carefully, and stay on existing tracks where possible, tread lightly, never pick wildflowers and leave every orchid exactly where you found it.**

📍 Somewhere near Munglinup, Western Australia, and that’s as precise as I’m getting! 😉🤫

👉 Which would you rather discover, an Enamel, Spider or Sun Orchid?

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18/09/2026

🌸 Orchid hunting in one of WA’s Wilflower hotspots!🌸

Blink and you could walk straight past some of the most extraordinary flowers hiding in the bush around Kukenarup Memorial near Ravensthorpe. 👀🌿

Spring in this part of Western Australia is something else. Kukenarup, about 15km west of Ravensthorpe, is not only an important place for reflection and reconciliation, but also a wonderful little wildflower and orchid hotspot. The short walk through the natural bushland can reveal an astonishing amount of botanical treasure.

And the orchids are the stars! 🌸🔍

Look carefully and you may discover Dancing Spider Orchids (Caladenia discoidea),Purple Enamel Orchids (Elythranthera brunonis), Lemon-scented Sun Orchids (Thelymitra antennifera), Cowslip Orchids (Caladenia flava) and the current stars of the show Red Beaks (Pyrorchis nigricans).

🔥 But here’s where nature gets really interesting…

Fire can completely change the display. In recently burnt country, the removal of dense vegetation and the ecological response to fire can create spectacular bursts of new growth. Around Ravensthorpe we’ve been seeing brilliant red Leschenaultia (Lechenaultia formosa) and vivid blue-purple Dampiera and rare kangaroo paws pushing through the regenerating landscape, splashes of colour against blackened stems and bare earth. Red Beaks are another fascinating orchid to watch for in fire-affected country.

It is a beautiful reminder that the Australian bush is constantly changing, regenerating and surprising us. 🌱🔥🌸

And Ravensthorpe certainly has the botanical credentials: the surrounding region is internationally renowned for its extraordinary plant diversity, with orchids, Banksia, Hakea, Grevillea, Acacia and countless smaller treasures appearing through the spring season.

📍 Kukenarup Memorial | Ravensthorpe, Western Australia

💬 Which would stop you in your tracks, a tiny native orchid or a mass of brilliant red wildflowers?

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17/09/2026

🌸 Orchid Heaven, but only for two weeks!🌸

One of spring’s best-kept secrets on WA’s south coast is hiding near Hopetoun… and you have to be quick to see it! 🌿💜

The beautiful Springdale Courtyard Café, beside the Jerdacuttup River, opens for just two weeks each year, when the surrounding bushland comes alive with native wildflowers and some extraordinary terrestrial orchids.

And there’s not long left, this Sunday is the final day for 2026! ⏰🌸

Walking through the natural bushland around Springdale is a little like going on a botanical treasure hunt. 👀 Among the orchids recorded around the Springdale, Jerdacuttup area are the brilliant purple enamel orchid, cowslip orchid, white and reaching spider orchids, zebra orchid, dancing spider orchid, lemon-scented sun orchid,rabbit orchid and tiny mignonette orchids.

The surrounding landscape is just as interesting, with eucalypt woodland, paperbarks and spring wildflowers creating the perfect backdrop for these tiny botanical jewels. 🌳🌼

What makes WA’s native orchids so fascinating is how easy they are to miss. Some are only centimetres tall, yet up close their colours, markings and intricate flower structures are extraordinary. Macro photography definitely recommended! 📸

Add a coffee, delicious cake or lunch at the courtyard café and this has to be one of the most unusual wildflower experiences on the Fitzgerald Coast. ☕️🌿

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👇 Which WA native orchid is your favourite?

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13/09/2026

🌸 Welcome to one of the world’s great wildflower treasure chests! 🌿⛰️

If you think you’ve seen spectacular Western Australian wildflowers, wait until you explore Fitzgerald River National Park in spring. 💛❤️💚

Stretching between Bremer Bay and Hopetoun, “the Fitz” is an extraordinary botanical stronghold, with around 1,800 species of flowering plants recorded across its rugged landscapes. Dozens occur nowhere else on Earth.

And right now, spring is putting on the show! 🌼

⭐ One of the absolute stars is the remarkable Royal Hakea, Hakea victoria, a living sculpture whose spectacular cream, yellow, orange and red foliage looks almost too colourful to be real. Colonial botanist James Drummond encountered this extraordinary plant here in 1847 and named it in honour of Queen Victoria.

🔔 Then there’s the beautiful Qualup Bell, Pimelea physodes, with its pendulous cream, green and burgundy flower heads; the brilliant crimson Barrens Regelia, Regelia velutina; and the spectacular Showy Banksia, Banksia speciosa. Hakeas, Banksias, Melaleucas, Eucalyptus, pea flowers and colourful heathland species add layer upon layer to this botanical tapestry. 🌿

The scenery is just as impressive. East, Mid and West Mount Barren rise dramatically from the landscape, part of the rugged quartzite Barren Ranges. Despite their name, these mountains are anything but barren! In fact, their unusual geology and soils support an astonishing concentration of specialised plants. . Today the park is internationally recognised for its biodiversity and walking through it in spring makes it very easy to understand why. 🌏🌸

📸 SWIPE THROUGH and tell me: which Fitzgerald favourite gets your vote. Is it the Royal Hakea, Qualup Bell or Barrens Regelia? 👇

And save this post for your next Western Australian wildflower road trip. 🌿🚙

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