How to transform a suburban lot into a sustainable sanctuary

Creative suburban garden - Sharon Harris · 7:02 · Video: Gardening Australia · Watch at the source

In short: Discover how Sharon Harris uses professional design skills to turn a standard post-war brick-veneer house into a lush, functional landscape that balances family needs with ecological sustainability.

This video explores the transformation of a suburban property in Thornbury, Melbourne, into a diverse ecosystem. Through the expertise of Sharon Harris, the garden integrates a rich variety of flowering perennials, succulents, statement plants, and edible crops.

The space serves as both a practical resource for the family and a personal retreat, demonstrating how thoughtful design can create a garden that is far more than the sum of its individual parts.

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