On the Big Screen: Painting Gardens
Coming soon to New Farm Cinemas is this documentary film that explores the gardens created by Monet and his contemporaries, and the importance of the garden experiments to their work.
More info and tickets here.
Totally Dropped. Or not...
Have you ever quietly asked yourself"I wonder why Australia doesn't have many deciduous trees?"
Luckily your wait is over, and Dr David Bowman comes to the rescue.
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Designing Familiarity: Gardens for People Living With Autism
In California, a first-of-its-kind residential complex designed for people living with autism includes a quiet, gentle landscape design that provides a sense of security, without being shut off from the world.
The planting palette is carefully researched, providing clear lines of sight, and minimising anything - jarring colours, contrasting scents - that might cause confusion or sensory overload.
Read the original article here.