*An uninterrupted view to the Earimil Creek and Port Phillip Bay*

When avid gardener, Glenda and husband, Rob, bought their Ranelagh home on a hidden cul de sac overlooking one of the area’s many reserves, the garden was nothing to speak of. In the 11 years since, it’s become a sanctuary for native birds and even possums, who’ve made themselves a home in one of the garden’s many birdhouses.

*A bridge to beauty in a very special garden.*

In Glenda’s words, “The garden was a disaster. We replaced the pool with a water tank which is hidden under a deck.” The gardens of Earimil, one of Victoria’s most loved and well-known gardens is situated across the creek from this home. Earimil provided the inspiration for Glenda’s colourful garden and is a homage to its year-round spectacle of flowering trees and complimentary color scheme of carefully considered plantings.

*A series of bird houses are hidden throughout the garden, some of which attract families of possums who exist harmoniously in this landscaped wonder.*

“There are so many native birds,” says Glenda, who’s layered the garden with florals that attract lorikeets, kookaburras and eastern spinebills. It’s a testament to a cleverly landscaped garden with features that are just as attractive to the wildlife as they are to those lucky enough to experience the garden up close.

Garden spledour on the banks of the Earimil Creek