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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 always find the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show a bit overwhelming in the best possible way. You walk in thinking you’ll take a quick lap, and before you know it, you’ve spent hours wandering through gardens that feel more like experiences than displays. This year, what really stood out to me was how much structure played a role in those spaces. Not just the plants, but the way everything was shaped, defined and held together. And ShapeScaper steel was everywhere you looked, not in a loud, obvious way, but in that quiet, confident way…
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