All the inspiration you need for your own backyard redesign is right here. Whether your backyard is a sprawling country garden, urban courtyard or teeny tiny balcony, our designers will deliver backyard inspiration for all shapes and sizes. 

FEATURE GARDENS⇒ Royal Botanic Gardens – Jimmy Turner, Director of Horticulture ‘Welcome Garden’

⇒ Don Burke’s – Don’s garden will be a working garden, built over the 4 days of the show, giving guests a practical and inspiring overview of the garden-building process.

The Feature Gardens will not be judged. 

INSPIRATIONAL GARDENS – JUDGED GARDENSLarge-scale, custom-built installations (10x10m) delivered by leading Australian and international landscape designers. The Inspirational Gardens will be scattered through the show site.

Featuring designs by:
Andrew Fisher Tomlin ‘The Unexpected Garden’ in association with St Vincent’s Curran Foundation
Myles Baldwin
Peta Donaldson
Northern Sydney Institute TAFE
Adrian Swain – EcoDesign
Phillip Withers
Christopher Owen
Brent Reid – Candeo Designs 

CITY GARDENS – JUDGED GARDENSThe City Gardens are based on typical city terrace sizes approximately 5m x 5m. Designers include seasoned industry professionals, landscape designers and emerging young designers. Approx. 10-12 City Gardens will be presented. The City Gardens will showcase the latest innovations and emerging trends that consumers will be keen to incorporate into their own residences.

Featuring designs by:
South West Sydney Institute TAFE – Tony Momi
Kevin Qulech
Matt Coggan – Turf Design (balcony or city)
Sandhya Sunil – Earth Matters Design
Kate Grace 

BALCONY GARDENS – JUDGED GARDENSThe Balcony Gardens are based on apartment living sizes approximately 1.2m x 4m.

Featuring designs by:
Indira Naidoo
Josh Harrison – Josh Harrison’s Landscaping
Courtney Taylor – Terraneo
Matt Coggan – Turf Design (balcony or city)
Hunter Institute TAFE, Ian Scott