Gardening Australia - Bickleigh Vale, Jane Edmunsen, 2018

🏡 Edna Walling was not only a garden designer but also an architect and builder, creating harmonious spaces where houses and gardens relate to each other and the environment.

😍 Living in an Edna Walling garden is described as a wonderful experience, with the privilege of enjoying a quiet and natural oasis in the middle of suburbia.

💧 Walling's gardens are designed to be dry, with plants that tolerate less water, such as hellebores and hydrangea quercifolia, which adds to their uniqueness and appeal.

🌿 The gardens are intentionally not manicured, with natural plantings and wildness, which allows for easier maintenance by busy homeowners like Mary Ann.

🏠 The houses in the garden estate are strategically designed with French doors and windows that offer garden views from almost every room, allowing for a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces.

🌳 The presence of large old trees in the garden creates shade and adds beauty, with aspen (populus tremuloides) being one of the notable species.

🚪 The presence of gates in the community encourages a sense of connection between neighbors and allows for a safe environment for children to run freely from one garden to another.

🌻 Edna Walling's intention was to create a community of like-minded gardeners, and her vision has been successful in creating a place where neighbors know each other and are happy in their environment.