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Charlie Albone
Have Straight Lines Had Their Moment? Why Curves Are Shaping Modern Gardens
For years, modern garden design was dominated by straight lines. Square lawns, rectangular garden beds and perfectly parallel paths became the go-to look for new homes across Australia. Clean, structured and easy to plan, they suited the architecture of the time. Today though, the trend is beginning to soften. Landscape designers are moving towards gardens that feel more natural, more inviting and more connected to the environment around them. Instead of rigid corners and sharp edges, we’re seeing flowing pathways, curved garden beds, circular lawns and organic planting layouts becoming the centrepiece of Australian backyards. It’s a subtle change, but…
By Charlie Albone I’ve always loved a good lawn. There’s something about that soft, green carpet underfoot that just feels right — a place for kids to play, for entertaining, or simply stretching out on a warm afternoon. And when it’s healthy and suited to the space, a lawn can be a beautiful part of any garden. But across Australia, conditions can be tough. From humid coastal zones to dry inland regions, and cool, shaded southern gardens, lawns don’t always thrive the way we’d like them to. That’s when it’s worth asking the question: is grass the right choice for…
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