At Balga Designs, every garden we create begins with a story—one deeply rooted in the land beneath our feet. The name Balga comes from the Aboriginal word for the Grass Tree, Xanthorrhoea sp., a remarkable and resilient native Australian plant.
These ancient beings can live for up to 600 years, and they represent the strength, wisdom, and beauty of the Australian bush. Choosing this name was not only a tribute to this extraordinary species but also a way to honour the First Nations people, the original custodians of this land.
I believe it’s vital that we bring Aboriginal culture, knowledge, and heritage into our communities—not only to learn from it, but to be inspired by it, to connect with it, and to walk more gently on this land we call home.
Australia is a land of breathtaking flora and fauna. And yet, when settlers first arrived, they brought with them plants and animals from elsewhere seeking to recreate a sense of home, but unintentionally disrupting ecosystems that had thrived for millennia. That legacy lives on in many of our traditional gardens, but it’s time for a shift.
Balga Designs is here to invite that change.
We design landscapes that are inspired by nature and rooted in respect. Gardens that nourish our lifestyle while honouring the unique environment we’re part of. By using native flora, we not only create beauty—we support biodiversity, invite native wildlife back into our lives, and help heal the land.
But just like the Grass Tree, my work is shaped by a blend of stories. I come from a Mediterranean background, and that influence occasionally shows in the materials I choose, the textures I play with, and the way I shape spaces. My goal is always to find harmony between the local ecosystem and timeless, naturalistic beauty.
At Balga Designs, we believe in creating sustainable, low-maintenance, and affordable gardens that regenerate, rather than take. Gardens that reflect who we are and where we live. Gardens that connect us—to each other, and to the land.
The spirit of the land lives beneath our feet. It’s what grounds us in the here and now. And I believe that by creating better gardens, we can reconnect with that spirit—and with each other.
Welcome to Balga Designs. Let’s grow something meaningful together.
One garden at the time.
Balga Designs respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we work. We honour the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their connection to land, water, and community, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We recognise that this land always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.
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