Oak Cottage
Oak Cottage is a private garden in the Central Victorian Highlands town of Macedon, an hours drive north of Melbourne.
The aim with this garden was to frame the original 1900’s weatherboard facade with an era appropriate naturalistic cottage style garden. The garden needed to be sympathetic to both its bush surrounds, and the existing 100 year old English oak.
Winding paths connect the dining and sitting areas, creating flow. These are surrounded with full and layered mixed plantings that merge together. Plants are placed in large drifts for maximal seasonal impact.
Even though the space is relatively small there are a number of micro-climates, including a woodland, alfresco, dry garden and perennial border. Each of these have appropriate plant selections.
