Living Senses Design

08/09/2026

20/07/2026

A few close up details from the Living Senses and Shapescaper stand at the 2026 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.

This project brought together Shapescaper’s innovative edging products and a diverse planting scheme.

A rewarding collaboration and a project we’re proud to have brought to life.

Special thanks so our sponsors:

Transrock
Transformed Trees
TruEast Group
Coolabah Turf
Australian Native Plant Nursery
Speciality Trees
Ausflora Pacific

08/07/2026

We called it ‘New Century’

Drawing inspiration from the textures, forms, and iconic design moments of the mid-century era, this garden reinterprets familiar elements through a contemporary landscape experience.
S**g carpet became Sir Grange Zoysia turf. Breeze block walls reinterpreted using Shapescaper’s edging. Indoor living was reimagined as an immersive outdoor space.
A celebration of nostalgia, innovation, and the enduring influence of great design.

01/07/2026

Shoes optional 👣🌿

One of the joys of the Melbourne Flower & Garden Show was discovering gardens that encouraged people to experience nature a little differently.

Inspired by barefoot walking trails in South Korea, this beautiful space invites visitors to slow down, connect with their surroundings, and experience the landscape through all of their senses.

The planting scheme features Australian native wildflowers, indigenous to the Sandbelt region. Sourced through a network of community and Indigenous-owned nurseries.

A beautiful collaboration between Meg•afauna🐝Ecological & Therapeutic Horticulturist🌱 and David Ferrier that speaks to connection, restoration, and finding beauty in what already exists.

23/06/2026

One of the greatest compliments we can receive is being invited back to continue a client’s journey.

After transforming the front landscape, it’s been a pleasure working together once again to bring the next stage of this property to life.
We’re grateful for the trust our clients place in us and excited to see this next chapter become a place for gathering, relaxation, and memories for years to come.

17/06/2026

It was a pleasure sharing stories with Charlie Albone about the plants, places, and moments that sparked a lifelong connection with landscape and nature.

10/06/2026

How’s this for a before and after?

The first image comes from a 1963 ABC News report featuring Australian running legend Ron Clarke as he prepared for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The property was his home at the time and formed part of the story documenting his journey.

The second image shows the same property today, following a front garden transformation designed and landscaped by Living Senses six years ago. There’s something special about working on a property with such a rich history, while helping shape its future.

And we’re not finished yet. The Living Senses team is currently transforming the backyard of this property, so stay tuned for more before and afters to come.

21/05/2026

What was once a dry creek bed has been transformed into a calm and welcoming garden designed to slow things down and reconnect with nature 🌿

Working alongside Erica, the vision for this space was clear, a landscape centred around native planting, layered with a variety of colours, textures, and natural movement throughout the garden.

Hearing how much Erica now enjoys spending time in the space is what it’s all about for us. Creating gardens that feel personal and connected to the people who use them every day is something we take great pride in.

A huge thank you to Erica for trusting Living Senses to bring this vision to life.

14/05/2026

A special visit to the Living Senses and Shapescaper stand at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2026 🌿

It was great having Hannah Moloney, presenter from Gardening Australia stop by to experience the space and share her thoughts on the design.

The creative use of Shapescaper materials throughout the stand was described as “weird and wonderful”, functional while still pushing creative boundaries, which was exactly the vision behind the build.

Safe to say there may already be ideas floating around for future shows…including a few farm animals making an appearance 👀🐐🐓

Big thanks to Shapescaper for collaborating with us and helping bring this design to life.

14/05/2026

It was such joy catching up with Andrew Laidlaw, teacher at University of Melbourne for 40 years and Landscape Architect at the Royal Botanic Garden in Melbourne. He kindly shares a conversation with Kate from Living Senses around design, landscape, people, and the deeper meaning behind creating outdoor spaces 🌿

Thank you again, Andrew, for your time and kind words. The world is a brighter place with you as a mentor for so many designers.