The daily commute is something which is often thought of as boring and mundane; the urban landscape can often go un-noticed and under-appreciated. It’s all in your perspective. Drawing inspiration from the railways and roadsides of Melbourne, the garden explores the simple beauty of the cityscape.

Textures and colours are found in the most simple recycled materials, reimagined to form a tapestry which characterises Melbourne’s streets. The contrast between bricks, bluestone, concrete and timber forms the eye catching framework of the garden. The way the materials are arranged plays on the concept of straight lines; something present on many scales in our city.

The planting palette has been used in a way which plays on the features of common urban vegetation; bringing them into a different context. In the city, plants often thrive in harsh conditions; creating overgrown landscapes. For this reason the straight lines of hardscaping materials are purposefully interrupted by vegetation. Because of this; when moving through the garden you are directed by the plants rather than the path itself.

There are a number of plants which should look familiar from the streets, and other plants which have been chosen as they bring familiar colours and forms to the garden. Think; the way grass grows through the cracks in the driveway, the growth habit of weeds next to a railway, the colours you might see driving down St. Georges road, or the way weeds find a way to grow in the gutters of a house.

By presenting these elements in a different context, Blurred Lines brings you the city in a different light. This change in perspective will hopefully cause you to stop and notice the simple beauty of our streets on your way home today, or on your way to work on Monday morning.