Mentone

Location: Mentone, Victoria

Backing directly onto parklands, this compact garden was designed to capitalise on its borrowed landscape—drawing the eye beyond the boundary to create a sense of openness and connection.

Layered corten steel levels introduce height and structure, giving the illusion of greater space within a modest footprint. A curated palette of Australian native plants brings birdlife into the garden, creating a textured, habitat-rich environment that feels both expansive and grounded.

Construction: Althaus Landscape Designs & Wise Garden Group.