`At first light while my wife sleeps and before the sun rises I’ll be down in the orchard barefoot, picking summer-scented figs. I’m in paradise. The dewy lawn is long, vivid green parrots swoop through the Eucalyptus; idyllic as it is I think there’s more to a garden than plants.’ After a lifetime of working with and designing with plants, Michael’s ideal garden will look lived in and loved. Michael was Garden Editor of Marie Claire Lifestyle, the Sydney magazine and is the author of two books – the most recent being `Disobedient Gardens’ with photography by Brigid Arnott.
Michael Cooke
Kaiya Browning
After 13 years working at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, Kaiya now calls the Central Coast home. With over 20yrs industry experience, she has a genuine love of plants and natural affinity for design. Aiming to create public and private landscape spaces that will provide a legacy for generations to come. Kaiya has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture / Advanced Diploma of Applied Sciences (specialising in Horticulture and Landscaping).
